Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME:Philip Ronald MOOREDate of Birth: 12th May 1958
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EDUCATION:
1969 - 1974John Hunt Comprehensive
1974 - 1975New College, Telford
1976 - 1977Telford College of Arts & Technology
1978 - 1981Loughborough University of Technology
1981 – 1987 Loughborough University of Technology
QUALIFICATIONS:
1977OND Engineering
1981Bachelor of Technology: II(i) Production Engineering and Management, LoughboroughUniversity
1987Ph.D. "Pneumatic Motion Control Systems for Modular Robots", Loughborough University
1987Corporate Member of the Institution of Production Engineers
1987Registered Chartered Professional Engineer (C.Eng.)
1994Fellow of the Institution of Electrical Engineers (FIEE)
1998 Fellow of Institution of Engineering & Technology (FIET) (formerly IEE)
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
1975 - 1977GKN Sankey Limited, Telford, Technician Engineer
1977 - 1981GKN Sankey Limited, Telford, Student Engineer
1981 - 1984Research Associate, LoughboroughUniversity
1985 - 1991Lecturer, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, LoughboroughUniversity
1992 - 1994 Senior Lecturer, Department of Manufacturing Engineering, LoughboroughUniversity
1994 -Professor of Mechatronics, De Montfort University
April 2003- Head of Research and Post Graduate Studies, Faculty of Computing Sciences Oct. 2003and Engineering, De Montfort University
Oct. 2003 - Head of Research and Commercial Development, Faculty of Computing Sciences and Engineering, De Montfort University
Sept 2006 -
June 2007Head of Research and Commercial Development, Deputising as Acting Dean, Faculty of Computing Sciences and Engineering, De Montfort University
Oct. 2003 -
June 2009Head of Research and Commercial Development, Faculty of Technology, De Montfort University
July 2009 –Director of Research Development Directorate, De Montfort University
June 2010
June 2010-Director of Research and Acting PVC Research, De Montfort University
Dec. 2011
PUBLICATIONS:A comprehensive list with categories and dates is appended.
PRESENT POSITION:Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation)
Director of the Academy of Innovation & Research (AIR)
Falmouth University
DATE OF APPOINTMENT:January 2012
PRESENT AND PREVIOUS
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Falmouth.
- Director of Academy for Innovation & Research (AIR), Falmouth
- Chair – Research & Innovation Committee, Falmouth
- Chair – AIR Steering Group, Falmouth.
- Deputy Chair – IT Committee, Falmouth.
- Professorial Board, Falmouth.
- Smart Cornwall Steering Group – CUC Representative.
- LEP Reference Group for Post 2013 Convergence for Research and Innovation.
- Deputising as Acting PVC Research, DMU.
- Director - Research Development Directorate, DMU
- Deputising as Acting Dean, Faculty of Technology.
- Head of Research in Faculty of Technology, DMU.
- Head of Commercial Development in Faculty of Technology, DMU.
- Head of Research Degree Studies in Faculty of Technology, DMU.
- Head of Postgraduate Studies (2003-2004).
- Chair - Faculty Research Committee, DMU.
- Chair – Faculty Research Degrees Committee
- Professor of Mechatronics, DMU.
- Director - Mechatronics Research Centre, DMU.
- DMU Commercial Directors Board.
- DMU Research Committee.
- DMU Higher Degrees Committee.
- DMU Steering Group - TRAC 2 (Full Economic Costing)
- EMDA Regional Evaluation Group & Board – Innovation Fellowships (2004-2007)
- EMUA Research Strategy Group – DMU representative
- East Midlands Military Education Committee – DMU representative
- RAE Gatekeeper for Mechanical Engineering (2001).
- MSc. Mechatronics Course Director (1994-2009).
- Smart Homes & Buildings Association (SH&BA) – Board of Directors (2013-present).
- TAHI Ltd – Board of Directors (2002 to 2012).
- TAHI Finance Director (January 2006 to 2009).
- Academic Member of the ‘Centre for the Integrated Home Environment (CIHE), LoughboroughUniversity – DTI-NWTM programme
- EU Evaluator – Framework Programme 6/7
- Health Research Strategic Partnership (East Midlands)-2004
- EPSRC IMRC – Manufacturing & Construction (LoughboroughUniversity). External Assessor / Advisor (2005 to present).
- EPSRCCollege: (1997- 2003).
- UK Mechatronics Forum – Chairman 2008-present, Vice-Chair 2005-8, Chairman (1996-97).
- IEE Professional Group I6 - Chairman (1997-99).
- IEE Manufacturing Division - Executive Board (1998-99).
- IMechE - Mechatronics Working Party (1998).
- UK Agile Machinery Group Committee (1997-2000).
- Research Coordinator, Department of Mechanical Engineering, DMU.
VISITING PROFESSOR:University of Skövde, Sweden (1994-present).
Moscow State Technical University – STANKIN.
PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS:Fellow of Institution of Engineering & Technology (FIET)
Membership Number: 26811964.
TEACHING
Previous Teaching Experience:
Robotics and Flexible AutomationMSc. Mechatronics
Research MethodsMSc. Mechatronics
Mechatronics IIFinal year module
MSc., BSc., BEng. – Project SupervisionP/G and U/G final year
Engineering Design and Graphics1st yr. PEM/EMM
Manufacturing Engineering Design2nd yr. PEM/MEM/DM
Basic Production Management2nd yr. PEM/MEM/DM
Design Assignments2nd yr. MEM/EMM
- projects based in local manufacturing companies
Manufacturing Engineering Design2nd yr. PDM/MEM/EMM
Automation Technology 2nd yr. EMM / MEM /PDM
Mini Project Supervision 2nd yr. MEM/EMM/PDM
Assembly AutomationFinal year elective
Robotics and AutomationFinal year elective
Computer Control of MachinesFinal year elective
Production ToolingFinal year DM
Automation Methodologies Masters CIM Course
Laboratory classes2nd year, final year and PG course
Project Supervision:
MSc/MEng postgraduate students and BSc/BEng undergraduate students; subject areas include microprocessor based control of machines (mechatronics), robot gripper/tooling design and manufacture, automation feasibility studies, robotic assembly, PCB handling and assembly, simulation, sequentially controlled systems, fluid power systems and technology market research.
Short Course Lecturing:
- Ford MSc Course Module at LoughboroughUniversity - "Advanced Manufacturing Technology" - 1988 to present.
(lectures, laboratories and tutorials)
- PaisleyCollege IGDS MSc Module - "Microprocessors and Numerical Control" (lectures)
- Research Institute Summer School, PennStateUniversity (GreatValley), USA.
Previous Academic Administrative / Management Roles:
-Coordinator for various European research projects including ESPRIT VIR-ENG project and the INCO Copernicus SAV project.
-Founder of the Intelligent Machines and Automation Systems (IMAS) Laboratory, De Montfort University.
-Co-Founder of the Manufacturing Systems Integration (MSI) Research Institute at LoughboroughUniversity and member of the Management Committee.
-Department Finance Coordinator.
-Co-ordinator for FORD MSc. Course (manufacturing modules).
-Chair Department Space Review Committee.
RESEARCH
Research Grants previously held and completed:
"To Study the Application of Electrically Actuated Distributed Manipulators in Flexible Assembly" SERC/ACME Grant GR/D/34301. Contract value £178,000 (1985-88). Collaborators: Quin Systems Ltd. Co-author: Weston R H.
Travel Grant: "A Study Tour to Assess the State of the Art in Flexible Assembly" SERC/ACME Grant GR/E/033885. Contract value £12,000 (1986-87). Co-author: Weston R H. Study tour programmes in Japan, USA and Europe undertaken.
"Advanced Architectures for Universal Machine Control". SERC/ACME Grant GR/F/13492. Contract Value £284,000 (1988-92). Collaborators: Quin Systems Ltd and BYG Ltd. Co-authors: Weston R H, Harrison R, and Case K - based at LoughboroughUniversity. Rated excellent for both ‘technical merit’ and ‘value for money’.
"Appraisal of Control Systems for Pneumatic Servo Drives". Sponsor: British Technology Group. Contract Value: £7,000 (1988-89).
"Motion Control Systems for Advanced Pneumatic Servo Drives". Sponsor: British Technology Group. Contract Value: £53,000 (1989-90).
"MACHINE (Monitoring and Control of Hoist Technology in Industrial Environments)". BRITE Programme BREU-0206, UK-French Consortium. Collaborators: Davy Morris Ltd, AEA Technology Ltd, GFC, and SMIE. Total Value: 2Mecu (£1.46M), LUT Contract £100,000 (1990-92). Co-author with Price R (AEA Technology) and Weston R H.
"Derivation of a Generalised Approach to Designing Control Systems for High Speed Machinery". SERC/DTI High Speed Machinery-LINK Programme. Grant GR/G/53187. Co-author with Weston R H and Harrison R. Collaborators: Quin Systems Ltd, Syntel Ltd and CCL. One year programme. Value: £163,000 (1990-91).
"The Application of the International Standard Fieldbus Network in the Manufacturing and Process Industries" - submitted to DTI Enterprise Initiative - Research and Development Project. Co-author with Weston R H. Programme submitted by Infa Communications Ltd in collaboration with LUT, SATRA, BAe CAM and OSI. Total Value: £576,000. LUT Value: £17,700 (1991-92) - based at LoughboroughUniversity.
"Derivation of a Generalised Approach to Designing Control Systems for High Speed Machinery (Phase 2)". SERC/DTI High Speed Machinery-LINK Programme. Grant GR/H/25607. Co-author with Weston R H and Harrison R. Collaborators: Simon Container Machinery Ltd, Quin Systems Ltd, Syntel Ltd and CCL. Two year programme. Total Value: £759,500. LUT Value: £239,500 (1991-94) - based at LoughboroughUniversity.
"Integrated Vehicle Control". AFRC/DTI DHSM-LINK. In collaboration with Silsoe Research Institute, Ford New Holland Tractors & Lucas Systems. Total Value: Circa £300,000, £100,000 to LUT and £200,000 to Silsoe. Authors: Weston R H, Harrison R and Moore P R. (1993-95) - based at LoughboroughUniversity.
"Integrated Machine Design and Control (IMDC)". EPSRC/CDP Grant GR/J/57827. In collaboration with Quin, GSM Syntel, SCM, Autodesk, Infa, CJ International and Hopkinson Computing. Total Value: £580,000. Authors: Harrison R, Moore P R and Weston R H. (1993-96) - based at LoughboroughUniversity.
"Tools and Methods for the Design, Evaluation and Control of Pneumatic Servo Drive Systems". LoughboroughUniversity Research Committee. Total Value: £16,000. Pu J and Moore P R. (1993-94) - based at LoughboroughUniversity.
"Evaluation of Pneumatic Servo Control for Packaging Applications". Mars Confectionery. Total Value: £2,500. Moore P R and Pu J. (1993-94) - based at LoughboroughUniversity.
“A Fixture Design Methodology for Flexible Manufacturing in Automotive Manufacture”. FORD. Total Value: £120,000 to LoughboroughUniversity. Authors: Moore P R and Leaney P G (1994-97). - currently based at LoughboroughUniversity.
British Council Travel Grant to Professor P R Moore under the UK / Swedish Academic Co-operation Scheme to establish collaborative research links between De Montfort University and the University of Skovde. Value: £1,000. November 1994.
“Pre-study Planning and Travel Grant - BRITE-EURAM / ESPRIT Research Proposal (“Design, simulation and distributed control of agile modular manufacturing machines) from NUTEK (Swedish National Board for Industrial and Technical Development). Value: SK 130,000 to University of Skövde. Authors: Eriksson P and Moore P R. (1995-96) - leading to a full proposal VIR-ENG being funded under the ESPRIT programme in 1997.
“Methodology and CAD System for Task Optimal Modular Robots” Collaborative research project with CityUniversity (Hong Kong) to Hong Kong Research Council (1995). Authors: Zhang W J, Li Y F and Xu W L (includes Moore P R, Hong Q and Eriksson P) (1996-1998).
“High Speed Servo Pneumatic Actuator Systems”. EPSRC/DTI DHSM-LINK Programme Grant GR/K/38663. In collaboration with Optimised Control Ltd, IMC Ltd and Mars Confectionery. Total Value: £242,272. To De Montfort University £162,272. Authors: Moore P R and Pu J. (1995-97).
Royal Society Ex-Quota Travel Award - for visit of Professor J Podurajev, Dean, School of Mechanics and Control, MSTU Stankin. To study “Enhanced Virtual Robotics”. Value: £4,750 (October 1996 to June 1997).
“Intelligent Semi-Autonomous Vehicles in Materials Handling” INCO-COPERNICUS Research Project in collaboration with Volvo Automation, University of Skovde, MSTU Bauman, Kaunas University of Technology and Technology Co-operation Centre Ltd. Contract Number: ERBIC15CT960726. Total Value: 326,000 ECU. Authors: Moore P R , Pu J and Eriksson P. (February 1997-2000).
“Integrated Design, Simulation and Distributed Control of Agile Modular Manufacturing Machines (VIR-ENG)”. European ESPRIT research contract. Contract Number: EP25444.
Collaborators include: Volvo (Car and Truck Engines), Volvo Automation, Honeywell Control Systems, Tehdasmallit and University of Skövde. Total Value: 4.1mECU total project cost, 2.4mECU funding, 466kECU to DMU. Authors: Moore P R and Pu J (April 1998- June 2001).
“Life Cycle Data Acquisition Methods and Devices for Consumer Products and Machines (Whitebox)”. EPSRC Design for Whole Life Cycle Programme. Grant GR/L74392. Collaborators: SheffieldHallamUniversity, Hotpoint (GDA) and Volvo Automation. Authors: Moore P R, Pu J and Simon M. Total Value: £96,000 (January 1998-June 2000).
“Computer Aided Robotics in Severe Environmental Applications”. Royal Society Joint Research Project. Collaborator: MSTU-Stankin and Taris. Authors: Moore P R and Podurajev J Value: £10,000 (October 1998-2000).
“Research into Collision Avoidance by Implementation of Neural and Fuzzy Algorithms and Building of Synthetic Maps to Aid Autonomous Exiting of a Wheelbarrow”. DERA contract: LWS/E10561 (DMU: 15-3-451). Collaborator: DERA. Total Value: £11,400 (August 2000-March 2003)
“Research and Implementation of Stereo Cameras and appropriate Image Processing Algorithms to enable Vision Based Navigation”. DERA contract: LWS/E10562 (DMU: 15-3-450). Collaborator: DERA. Total Value: £40,500 (August 2000-March 2003)
“Research into Telepresence and the Communication Problems associated with Controlling a Vehicle at Distance”. DERA contract: LSF/E10013 (DMU: 15-3-361). Collaborators: DERA and MSTU-Bauman. Total Value: £69,800 (January 1998-December 2002).
“Virtual Product Introduction Process” Joint Research Equipment Initiative (JREI) - EPSRC (2001). Authors: Moore P R and Knight J A G. Total Value: £100.000.
“Agile Reconfigurable Manufacturing Machinery Systems (ARMMS)” EU Thematic Network grant. Contract: BRRT-CT98-5080. Co-ordinators: AMTRI, Macclesfield. Total Value: 630,000 ECU, 27,000 ECU to DMU (January 1999-2001).
“Environmental Life-cycle Information Management and Acquisition for consumer products (ELIMA)”. Framework V Growth Programme GRD2-2000-30097. Collaborators: Sony; Motorola; GDA/Hotpoint; SAT; Re-Use; Cybernetix and SheffieldHallamUniversity. Authors: Moore P R, Pu J and Simon M. Total project costs €3.9M; EC funding: €2.323M; €403,000 to DMU (September 2001-2005).
“Pi-NET” EU Thematic Network grant – Sustainability and Product Service Systems Research, Framework V Growth Programme. Collaborators: Sony; Motorola; GDA; SAT; Re-Use; Cybernetix and SheffieldHallamUniversity. 6,000 Euro to DMU (September 2001-2004).
“Highly intelligent sensor oriented robotic systems for pipe-line inspection / repair” Royal Society Joint Research Project. Collaborators: MSTU-Stankin and Taris Inc.. Authors: Moore P R and Podurajev J. Total Value: £10,000 [February 2002 – June 2004].
“Virtual Engineering Laboratory”. Science Research Infrastructure Fund (SRIF) – HEFCE (2002). Author: Moore P R. Total Value: £88,000
“Review of remote delivery of health-care using pervasive computing technologies in the home (MEDI-AID)” DTI / vIRC LINK New Wave Technologies and Markets programme. Sponsored by ‘The Home Application Initiative (TAHI) Ltd. Authors: Moore PR, Wong C B and Pu J. Total Value: £43,800 (March 2002 – October 2003).
“Data Acquisition and Information Management for Connected Households – Equipment Management (EM) Trial”. DTI / vIRC LINK New Wave Technologies and Markets programme. Sponsored by ‘The Home Application Initiative (TAHI) Ltd. Authors: Moore PR, Wong C B and Pu J. Total Value: £180,000 plus VAT (October 2002 - June 2005).
“Middleware, Tools, Framework and Test Cases for Services Delivery in the Home Environment – Service Aggregation (SA) Pilot.” DTI / vIRC LINK New Wave Technologies and Markets programme. Sponsored by ‘The Home Application Initiative (TAHI) Ltd. Authors: Moore PR, Wong C B and Pu J. Total Value: £165,000 plus VAT (October 2002-June 2005).
“Machine Service Support based on Innovative Virtual Engineering (MASSIVE)”. KK Research Foundation in Sweden. Authors: Pu J, Moore P R, Wong C B, De Vin L and Ng H C. Collaborators: Volvo Powertrain; Volvo Car; Euromation; Delfoi and APT. (May 2003-May 2005).
“Smart Appliances”. Merloni (UK) / Hotpoint sponsored research programme (Rahul Kango PhD student / RA). Author: Moore P R. Total Value: £37,350 (September 2001-February 2005).
“PROMISE – Product Lifecycle Management and Information Tracking using Smart Embedded Systems” (507100-2 – PROMISE) Integrated Projected under the Framework VI NMP Programme. Various collaborators across the EC – Coordinated by EPFL in Lausanne. Authors: Moore P R, Pu J and Wong C B. Total Funding: €10.7M. Total Value to DMU: €85,000 (April 2004-March 2007).
“Academic Fellowship in Mechatronics” Academic Fellowships Programme 2004. Research Councils UK. Authors: Moore P R and Knight J A G. Total Value: £125,000. (October 2005-2010).
“E-Services on Demand for Connected Homes”. Innovative Actions Programme. Grant EMX01680 funded jointly by EMDA and ERDF. In collaboration with OpenHub Ltd. Authors: Moore P R, Wong C B. Pu J and Western S. Total Project Value: £185,000. Total funding: £151,767 (September 2004 – December 2005).
“EASYChannel for Content”. Innovative Actions Programme. Funded jointly by EMDA and ERDF. In collaboration with VisionRadio Ltd. Authors: Moore P R, Wong C B, Pu J, Stewart M and Ward G. Total Project Value: £225,000. Total funding £205,000 (October 2004 – December 2005).
“e-Home / Smart House Laboratory Equipment Grant”. Science Research Infrastructure Fund (SRIF) – HEFCE (2006). Author: Moore P R, J Pu and C B Wong. Total Value: £200,000
“Holistic framework and tools for sustainable energy efficiency in networked home appliances (DEMS)”, Funded by the DTI Technology Programme. In collaboration with EDF Energy, Indesit/Hotpoint, Digital Living and Horstmann. Total Value: £1.97M, DMU funding £297,826. Authors: Wong C B & Moore P R. (2007-2010).
“Seeking a new, interdisciplinary methodology to quantify the benefits of housing interventions for older people (AIMWELL)”, ESRC New Dynamics of Aging (NDA) Network project, In collaboration with University of Bristol, University of Bradford and the Housing Improvement Agency (HIA). Total funding £18,769. (2006-2008).
“Security-on-demand security systems for domestic homes”, HIRF Innovation Fellowship. Total value: £16,010. Authors: Wong C B & Moore P R (November 2006-2008).
“Interoperability Framework Initiative (IFI)”, Commissioned by TAHI Ltd, Part of the Project Team that have produced the IFI Requirements Specification for presentation as an EU CENELEC standard for ‘Service Level Interoperability in Connected Home Environments’via a Working Agreement. Value: £20,000. (Oct-Dec 2008 and Oct-May 2010).
“DMU Creative – Contents Management, Digital Archiving, Repurposing and e-Commerce”. HEIF 4 funded collaborative research initiative between the IOCT and the Mechatronics Research Centre. Total Value: £356,000. Authors: Hugill A, Moore P R and Wong C B. (December 2008-2011).
“Energy Management Technology for Domestic Homes”, HIRF Innovation Fellowship. Total value: £16,000. Authors: Wong C B & Moore P R (2009-2010).
“Model driven architectures for transport control systems”, Transport iNet Research Funding (EMDA). Value: £70,000 to DMU. Total Value £160,000 in collaboration with LoughboroughUniversity. Authors: C B Wong, P R Moore and R Kalawsky (2010-2011).
Current / Recent Research Grants:
“Distributed Integrated Care Environments and Systems (iCARE)”, TSB Technology Programme – Assistive Living Innovation Platform – Call 2 Smart Care Distributed Environments. In collaboration with Co-operative Estates, Sure Technology, Intamac, Airetrak, Leicester City Council, Telecare Service Association, HIA/Foundations and TAHI Ltd. Total Value: £1.7M, TSB funding £800k. DMU funding of £412,000. Authors: Wong C B, Moore P R and E Goodyer. (2009-2012). Falmouth University joined as associate partners (Jan 2012-October 2012).
“TAHI3ID@BRE - Interoperability, Integration and Intermittency Demonstrator Project”, TSB Technology Programme – Smart Meter and Smart Systems Call. In collaboration with EDF Energy, Honeywell/Tridium, TAHI, BRE and Openhub. Total funding: £446,000. DMU funding £75,000. Authors: P R Moore and C B Wong, (2010-2011).
“e-Services on Demand for Residential Care Homes”, Superfast Cornwall Research Programme. In collaboration with Anson Care Services, De Montfort University, BT and Cornwall Council. Total Funding: £40,000. Author: Moore P R (2012-2014).
“IoT-Bay: An Interoperability Hub for IoT Services (IBS)”. TSB Internet of Things Programme. In collaboration with SHABA, Westminster City Council, EDF Energy, IBM, Building Research Establishment (BRE), Smart Connected Living (SCL), University of Bristol, and Trusted Renewables Ltd (TRL). Total funding: £800,000. Falmouth University funding £50,000.