Dr Andrew Tappenden

Darlithydd, Mechanical Engineering

a.c.tappenden@abertawe.ac.uk

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Trydydd Llawr
Adeilad Gogleddol Peirianneg
Campws y Bae

Ar gael ar gyfer Goruchwyliaeth Ôl-raddedig

Trosolwg

MEng PhD FHEA

Mae fy niddorau ymchwil ac addysgu mewn dylunio mecanyddol, gan ganolbwyntio ar ddefnyddio dyluniadau parametrig i wneud cydrannau pwrpasol drwy optimeiddio gan ddefnyddio efelychiadau dadansoddi elfennau meidraidd (FEA).
Mae fy ymchwil gyfredol yn cynnwys datblygu offer VR addasadwy i ganiatáu cynwysoldeb yr holl ddefnyddwyr i'r dechnoleg newydd hon nad yw'n addas i bawb ar hyn o bryd.

Meysydd Arbenigedd

Dylunio Mecanyddol
Modelu ac Efelychu 3D
Paramedreiddio ac Optimeiddio

Goruchwyliaeth

Adaptive Robotic Drilling of Composite Materials: Dynamic Software and Hardware Approaches for Enhanced Precision and Flaw Mitigation (cyfredol)

PhD

Goruchwyliwr arall: Dr Christian Griffiths

Modiwlau a Addysgir

EG-137 Data analysis and simulation

The module will examine how data gathering and computational methods can be used to solve real world engineering problems. It brings together the need to capture real world information in a date centric engineering world with the need to predict performance using fundamental understanding of the engineering science. The module will develop the key IT analysis (Excel and Matlab) and technical writing skills which are applicable to many of the modules within the programme.
EG-138 Introduction to Mechatronics

This is a practical module introducing students to fundamental engineering skills including work in the laboratory, basic programming and groupwork in a design challenge. Engineering is more than understanding technical design, it is often the social, environmental and economic context underpinning engineering solutions that determine success or failure. The design challenge/ hackathon will allow you to engage with a real world engineering problem
EG-139 Critical thinking and maths-based problem solving for Engineers

Part 0: Academic Integrity - A 2 hour lecture & discussion session to be delivered by the Civil Engineering Programme Director. Students will consider a set of common academic scenarios in which the Academic Integrity must be explored. Assessment via online test. Part 1: Critical Thinking Engineers have always solved problems. Rarely though are problems simple with obvious, clear and perfect solutions. In addition to this, there is a growing need for engineers to work toward solving increasingly complex, open ended and 'wicked' problems, something which is further complicated by the increasinging availability of information and data within society. As such itis important that students are equipped with the skills and awareness to critically analyse complex situations in order to come to the best possible conclusions. This course aims to turn students away from black and white thinking and to prepare them for difficult decision making by applying critical thinking skills to real life scenarios. This will be done through exploring case studies that concern the social, economic and environmental impact of engineering systems. Students will explore how to critically analyse a situation from multiple viewpoints, dissecting and evaluating arguments. Part 2: Maths based problem solving This part of the module will examine how maths based problem solving approaches and tools can be used to solve real world engineering problems. The module will introduce planning, program conceptual development and structured programming skills utilising the popular software Matlab.
EG-277 Research Project Preparation

This module has been designed to provide you with information needed ahead of undertaking a research project in Year 3 of studies. The research project in Year 3 is worth 30 credits, and will involve the application of scientific and engineering principles to the solution of a practical problem associated with engineering systems and processes. In the research project you will gain experience in working independently on a substantial, individually assigned task, using accepted planning procedures. It will require and develop self-organisation and the critical evaluation of options and results, as well as developing technical knowledge in the chosen topic. The preparation for the research project commences in Year 2 where you are required to engage in project selection. In this preparation module we will confirm the options available to you to either define your own project or to select from a list of project titles and descriptors put forward by academic staff. Communications concerned project selection will be done via the Canvas course page. Additional supplementary resources will also be provided.
EG-353 Research Project

The module involves the application of scientific and engineering principles to the solution of a practical problem associated with engineering systems and processes. The student will gain experience in working independently on a substantial, individually assigned task, using accepted planning procedures. It will require and develop self-organisation and the critical evaluation of options and results, as well as developing technical knowledge in the chosen topic.

Dr Andrew Tappenden

Cyfeiriad ebost

Trosolwg

Meysydd Arbenigedd

Goruchwyliaeth

Adaptive Robotic Drilling of Composite Materials: Dynamic Software and Hardware Approaches for Enhanced Precision and Flaw Mitigation (cyfredol)

Modiwlau a Addysgir

EG-137 Data analysis and simulation

EG-138 Introduction to Mechatronics

EG-139 Critical thinking and maths-based problem solving for Engineers

EG-277 Research Project Preparation

EG-353 Research Project