Staff Profile

Matt is the manager of Newcastle University Solve in the School of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics. He joined the University in 1999 after graduating with a Masters in Mathematics and Statistics. He has worked for business and industrial clients within the manufacturing, service and healthcare sectors for over 20 years, finding innovative solutions to practical problems. He is highly experienced in engagement activities including consulting, training, student placement and applied research projects. 

Experience:

• management of projects between academia and industry
• extensive experience of designing and delivering applied statistics training for business and industry in the UK and Europe
• the application of industrial statistics tools in manufacturing and non-manufacturing environments
• coaching and mentoring in the use of statistical tools  to improve operational performance
• teaching and supervision of medical, dental, business school, biology and chemical engineering students

Roles and Responsibilities:

Matt manages Newcastle University Solve, the business engagement unit of the School of Maths, Stats and Physics.

He facilitates engagement projects with business & industry clients and collaborative research partners, and looks after the progression of Mathematical Sciences REF Impact case studies. 

He regularly liaises with organisations cross-sector to identify their requirements, identify opportunities for collaboration and communicate technical solutions. 

Qualifications

CStat, 2014, Royal Statistical Society
MMathStat, Masters in Mathematics & Statistics 1999, Newcastle University 

Previous Positions

ISRU Manager - ISRU, Newcastle University 2008-2020

Technical Manager - ISRU, Newcastle University, 2004-2008

Research Associate - ISRU, Newcastle University, 1999-2004

Research Associate Secondment - University of Technology Sydney, 2001-2002

Memberships

RSS - Royal Statistical Society

ENBIS - European Network for Business and Industrial Statistics

Languages

Basic Spanish

Informal Interests

Travelling, walking, fitness videos, watching football & cricket, playing golf, reading fiction & non-fiction, playing the piano.

Statistical Design of Experiments for Biology and Biotechnology.

Statistical Design of Experiments for PhD students.

Statistics training for business and industry.

Health Education North East MRCPsych Course (Statistics and Critical Appraisal Module)

Lecturer for CPACT.

• Linsley M, Owen K, Cherry B. Counting on gas. Network Magazine 2019, February(29), 27-29.
• Fellermann H, Shirt-Ediss B, Kozyra J, Linsley M, Lendrem D, Isaacs J, Howard TP. Design of experiments and the virtual PCR simulator: An online game for pharmaceutical scientists and biotechnologists. Pharmaceutical Statistics 2019, 18(4), 402-406.
• Thorpe N, Fawcett L, Linsley M, Cherry B. Saving lives with safety cameras and statistical analysis. Public Sector Executive 2019, Oct/Nov 2019, 48-49.
• Lendrem DW, Lendrem BC, Linsley M, Rowland-Jones R, D'Agostino F, Owen MR, Isaacs JD. Teaching Examples for the Design of Experiments: Geographical Sensitivity and the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy. Pharmaceutical Statistics 2016, 15(1), 90-92.
• Anderson T, Ingram T, Linsley M, Parratt R. Process safety: Meaningful processes that need mindful people. In: Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE Offshore Europe Conference and Exhibition, OE 2015. 2015, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK: Society of Petroleum Engineers.
• Monness E, Linsley MJ, Garzon IE. Comparing different fractions of a factorial design: A metal cutting case study. Applied Stochastic Models in Business and Industry 2007, 23(2), 117-128.
• Stewardson D, Coleman S, Linsley M. Supporting SMEs in the use of advanced statistical tools for product and process improvement. In: Modern Trends in Manufacturing, Second International CAMT Conference. 2003, Wroclaw, Poland: CAMT.
• Coleman SY, Pearce KF, Linsley MJ, Stewardson DJ. Issues in measurement reliability for SMEs/ A hands-on practical to demonstrate measurement reliability for SMEs. In: 5th SMESME International Conference. 2002, Danbury, UK.
• Pearce KF, Coleman SY, Linsley MJ, Bjerke F, Fairbairn L, Stewardson DJ. Small to Medium Sized Enterprises and the Importance of Reliable Measurement. In: ENBIS. 2002, Rimini, Italy.
• Parkin N, Linsley MJ, Chan JFL, Stewardson DJ. The Introduction of QFD in a UK Original Equipment Manufacturer. Managerial Auditing Journal 2002, 17(1-2), 43-54.
• Linsley MJ, Pearce KF, Stewardson DJ, Coleman SY. The Introduction of Quality Tools to Reduce Product Reject Rates in an SME. In: Manufacturing Information Systems: Proceedings of the Fifth SMESME International Conference - Stimulating Manufacturing Excellence in Small and Medium Enterprises. 2002, Danbury, UK: Earlybrave Publications Ltd.