Newcastle University

Qualifications

HNC, Mechatronic Engineering, Newcastle College 1994
MEng, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering, Newcastle University 2002
MRes, Marine Science & Technology, Newcastle University 2003

Previous Positions

Grade 2 Production Line Maintenance Technician, Europa Magnetics Corp, Cramlington 1995-1998.

Research Interests

Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering
Robotic Navigation Sensor Systems
Magnetic Systems
Engine Monitoring - Vibration analysis
Pneumatics
Autonomous Robotic Systems
Robotic Control Systems

Other Expertise

PLC Programming
Simulink, System Simulation and Modelling
MatLab Programming
3D Design
LCA Modelling
System Monitoring
Ship Fouling Systems

Current Work

LCA Modelling of ship power and propulsion systems, part of POSE2IDON Project
Commercial development of automated hull cleaning robotic system, followup to HISMAR project

Funding

EU FP6 Funded Project: - HISMAR

Projects

• HISMAR: Hull Identification System for Maritime Autonomous Robotics
  Project Leader(s): Professor Tony Roskilly
• Life Cycle Analysis
• Power Optimised Ship for Environment with Electric Innovation Designs on Board (Poseidon)

• Roskilly AP, Heslop J, Tunwattana N. Apparatus for Determining the position of a moveable apparatus on a surface. P401576, 2007, 22 July 2005.
• Bhowmick AK, Ray S, Shanmugharaj AM, Heslop J, Koppen N, White JR. Photomechanical degradation of thermoplastic elastomers. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2006, 99(1), 150-161.
• Bhowmick AK, Heslop J, White JR. Photodegradation of thermoplastic elastomeric rubber-polyethylene blends. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2002, 86(10), 2393-2402.
• Bhowmick AK, Heslop J, White JR. Effect of stabilizers in photodegradation of thermoplastic elastomeric rubber-polyethylene blends - A preliminary study. Polymer Degradation and Stability 2001, 74(3), 513-521.