Malcolm Blake Email & Phone Number

Maintenance of all existing partnerships in the EU and UK•Development of collaborations from initial enquiry through to approval and maintenance•Ensuring communication between partners and university is consistent and efficient

European Programmes, School of Engineering and Computing (E&C) Duties:•Coordinated EU E&C operation•Advised student on study abroad option and mentoring•Erasmus/ Leonardo advisor for E&C•Coordinated annual conference for the PHEENIX (partner) network•Coordinated EU student mobility module in E&C•Supervised placement opportunities for EU students in CU and elsewhere•Module leader for direct entry students final year project •Programme Manager role continued

Programme Manager for and developed four Non-commercial direct entry programmes•European Engineering Studies•Informatics •Mechatronics•European Construction Engineering•Responsible for teaching on EU direct entry course•Group design •Mechatronic project supervisor and coordinator•Advisor and tutor for product design students (Product and industrial) for mechatronic projects•Teaching •Automotive Electronic Systems•Systems and Control•Electronics and Networks•Digital and analogue Electronics

Responsible for first year undergraduate teaching (across E&C) for Electrical Science•Network and circuit simulation (PSpice and MATLAB)•Systems and Control, (projects, lecturing, level II and III)•Design processes and modules (level I and II) for electrical/mechatronic students•Group and individual design/electronic/systems projects (level III)External Examiner dutiesGeneral Interests:•Design processes in product development•Developing creativity techniques •Converting Specifications to product hardware•Systematic innovation processes (TRIZ)•Mechatronic design and applications•Simulation techniques and application to experimental techniques.

Teaching at Undergraduate and postgraduate level, Electronics, mechatronics and product design•Course development and management of undergraduates courses•Undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment in mainland EU•Partnership management of UK and EU collaboration; Thesis title: “Electro kinetic erosion of low carbon steels in semi-turbulent conditions by invert emulsion”