Professor Philip Sewell
- Director of Apprenticeships & Skills
- Poole House P121, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
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Biography
Philip is an experienced leader in the higher education sector. As a member of the University Leadership Team, he is currently leading the delivery and growth of Bournemouth University’s portfolio of apprenticeships and skills offerings to positively impact on the apprentice experience, enhance employability, and deliver regional engagement.
Philip's interests are in the areas of design simulation & modelling, mechanics of materials, artificial intelligence and medical engineering. He has published over 30 journal, conference and magazine articles in these areas.
He has conducted research supported by EPSRC and the medical charity REMEDI developing methodologies for the clinical assessment of lower-limb prosthesis fit. This has also led to involvement with the International Paralympic Committee. He has also collaborated with BAE Systems Surface Ships Ltd. to develop a load measurement system for marine structures. Research funding has led to collaborations with Chas A Blatchford & Sons Ltd Bournemouth Hospital, Poole Hospital and Hydreco Hydraulics... He has worked with the RNLI to investigate the use of advanced manufacturing in the supply chain.
In 2010 he was part of a team shortlisted for "Outstanding Engineering Research Team of the Year" at the national THE (Times Higher Education) Awards. In 2011 he won a Vice-Chancellor's Award for "Research/Enterprise Project of the Year".
In 2009 he won a BU Award for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning for "Enhancing Design students' engagement in technology-based subjects: A practical learning and online assessment strategy".
He has developed and run external courses for aircraft industry employees.
He has undertaken a voluntary role as Higher Education (HE) Sector Advocate in Engineering for the South West. He was involved in a project supported by the National Higher Education STEM Programme, through the Royal Academy of Engineering, to develop the workforce by offering engineers with HNC/Ds the opportunity to gain a BEng or MEng degree via distance learning. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED) and member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Chair of the IED's Education and Training Committee, a Chartered Engineer and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
moreResearch
Since joining BU I have been involved in developing research collaborations with Dorset Orthopaedics, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Poole Hospital, Blatchford & Sons and BVT Surface Fleet, Poole and Bournemouth Hospitals, AECC and Hydreco Hydraulics. These collaborations have led to several bids for funding. In conjunction with Professor Noroozi and Professor Zahedi (Blatchford) we were awarded an EPSRC Case Award in 2009 to fund a PhD researcher for 3.5 years (£86k) to investigate utilising Inverse Problem Analysis in the design of new smart lower-limb prostheses.
I have also been awarded a matched funding studentship in collaboration with BVT Surface Fleet to investigate load measurement and monitoring in marine structures. This generated £26k of income to BU. On the strength of this collaboration and in conjunction with Professor Noroozi and Professor Cripps (BVT) we were awarded an EPSRC Case Award in 2009 to fund a PhD researcher for 3.5 years (£95k) to investigate new methods of flexible composite tooling for the marine industry.
Research in the field of lower-limb prosthetics design has led to being shortlisted as a finalist in the category of “Outstanding Engineering Research Team of the Year” at the National THE (Times Higher Education) Awards in 2010. It has also led to winning Vice-Chancellor's Award for "Research/Enterprise Project of the Year" in 2011.
In 2011 I was also awarded a full BU Studentship as Principal Investigator to investigate to research the dynamic characteristics of composite energy-storing-and-return (ESR) prosthetic feet... In 2013 I was awarded a match funded PhD studentship with Bournemouth Hospital to investigate methods to measure forces in shoulder implants.
moreJournal Articles
- Montalvao, D., Safari, S., Sewell, P., Costa, P., Reis, L., Freitas, M. and Chidzikwe, W., 2025. A New Design for Mitigating Interfering Modes in Cruciform Specimens to Enhance Ultrasonic Fatigue Testing. Procedia Structural Integrity.
- Batley, A., Glithro, R., Dyer, B. and Sewell, P., 2024. Evaluation of Tensile Strength and Repeatability of 3D Printed Carbon Fiber Materials and Processes. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, 11 (5), 1691-1702.
- Batley, A., Glithro, R., Montalvão, D., Dyer, B. and Sewell, P., 2024. Parametric analysis of 3D printing parameters on stiffness and hysteresis characteristics of pediatric prosthetic foot coupon samples. Prosthetics and Orthotics International.
- Batley, A., Dyer, B. and Sewell, P., 2024. Effect of Humidity on the Stiffness and Hysteresis of Composite 3D-Printed Pediatric Prosthetic Foot Coupon Samples. 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing.
- Batley, A., Sewell, P. and Dyer, B., 2023. Facilitators and barriers for participation in sports and physical activity for children with lower-limb absence: A systematic review. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 47 (4), 368-378.
- Rix, J., Docherty, S., Breen, A.C., Sewell, P. and Branney, J., 2021. A public and patient consultation process as an aid to design a person-centred randomized clinical trial. Health Expectations, 24 (5), 1639-1648.
- Rix, J., Branney, J., Breen, A.C., Sewell, P. and Docherty, S., 2021. Stakeholder involvement in the development of trial material for a clinical trial. Health Expectations, 24 (2), 399-410.
- Khan, Z., Khan, Z.A. and Sewell, P., 2019. Heat transfer evaluation of metal oxides based nano-PCMs for latent heat storage system application. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 144.
- Roberts, A., Thomas, B., Sewell, P. and Hoare, E., 2019. Generating renewable power from water hammer pressure surges. Renewable Energy, 1392-1399.
- Noroozi, S., Ong, Z.C., Khoo, S.Y., Aslani, N. and Sewell, P., 2019. Dynamic characterisation of Össur Flex-Run prosthetic feet for a more informed prescription. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 43 (1), 62-70.
- Aslani, N., Noroozi, S., Davenport, P., Hartley, R., Dupac, M. and Sewell, P., 2018. Development of a 3D workspace shoulder assessment tool incorporating electromyography and an inertial measurement unit—a preliminary study. Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 56 (6), 1003-1011.
- Okhotnikov, I., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Godfrey, P., 2017. Evaluation of steady flow torques and pressure losses in a rotary flow control valve by means of computational fluid dynamics. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 64, 89-102.
- Davenport, P., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Zahedi, S., 2017. Systematic Review of Studies Examining Transtibial Prosthetic Socket Pressures with Changes in Device Alignment. Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, 37 (1).
- Aslani, N., Noroozi, S., Hartley, R., Dupac, M. and Sewell, P., 2016. Assesment of key parameters on the performance of the deltoid muscle in reverse shoulder arthroplasty-A modeling and simulation-based study. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 16 (5).
- Hawkins, J., Noroozi, S., Dupac, M. and Sewell, P., 2016. Development of a Wearable Sensor System for Dynamically Mapping the Behavior of an Energy Storing and Returning Prosthetic Foot. Measurement Science Review, 16 (3), 174-182.
- Roberts, A., Thomas, B., Sewell, P., Khan, Z., Balmain, S. and Gillman, J., 2016. Current tidal power technologies and their suitability for applications in coastal and marine areas. Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy, 2 (2), 227-245.
- Dyer, B., Sewell, P. and Noroozi, S., 2014. Sprinting with an amputation: some race-based lower-limb step observations. Prosthetics and Orthotics International.
- Noroozi, S., Rahman, A., Yee, K., Zahedi, S., Sewell, P., Dyer, B. and Chao, O., 2014. The dynamic elastic response to impulse synchronisation of composite prosthetic energy storing and returning feet. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 228 (1), 24-32.
- Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Vinney, J.E., 2014. Investigation of bolt group configurations on load distribution and joint failure. Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, 21 (5), 422-432.
- Dyer, B., Sewell, P. and Noroozi, S., 2014. An Investigation into the Measurement and Prediction of Mechanical Stiffness of Lower-limb Prostheses used for Running. Assistive Technology, 26, 157-163.
- Reza Ramazani, M., Sewell, P., Noroozi, S., Khanadan, R. and Cripps, B., 2013. Using artificial neural networks and strain gauges for the determination of static loads on a thin square fully constrained composite marine panel subjected to a large central displacement. Insight (Northampton): non-destructive testing and condition monitoring, 55 (8), 442-448.
- Noroozi, S., Sewell, P., Rahman, A.G.A., Vinney, J., Zhi Chao, O. and Dyer, B.T.J., 2013. Performance Enhancement of Bi-lateral Lower-limb Amputees in the Latter Phases of Running Events: an initial investigation. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 227 (2), 105-115.
- Ramazani, M., Noroozi, S., Koohgilani, M., Cripps, B. and Sewell, P., 2013. Determination of in-service load on a marine composite panel utilising Artificial Intelligence. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment, 227 (1), 12-21.
- Khandan, R., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P., Vinney, J. and Koohgilani, M., 2013. A Semi-Analytical Model for Deflection Analysis of Laminated plates with the Newton-Kantorovich-Quadrature Method. Materials Research - Ibero-american Journal of Materials, 16 (1).
- Dyer, B., Sewell, P. and Noroozi, S., 2013. How should we assess the mechanical properties of lower-limb prosthesis technology used in elite sport ?: An initial investigation. Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering, 6 (2), 116-123.
- Dyer, B., Sewell, P. and Noroozi, S., 2013. How should we assess the mechanical properties of lower-limb prosthesis technology used in elite sport?—An initial investigation. Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering, 6, 116-123.
- Noroozi, S., Sewell, P., Vinney, J., Dyer, B.T.J., Rahman, A.G.A. and Zhi Chao, O., 2013. Modal analysis of composite prosthetic energy-storing-and-returning feet: an initial investigation. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 227 (1), 39-48.
- Khandan, R., Sewell, P., Noroozi, S. and Reza Ramazani, M., 2013. FE Design Tool for Laminated Composite Plates. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 248, 379-383.
- Reza Ramazani, M., Sewell, P., Noroozi, S., Koohgilani, M. and Cripps, B., 2013. In-service Transient Load Measurement on a Large Composite Panel. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 248, 204-211.
- Reza Ramazami, M., Sewell, P., Noroozi, S., Koohgilani, M. and Cripps, B., 2013. Sensor Optimisation for In-service Load Measurement of a Large Composite Panel Under Small Displacement. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 248, 153-161.
- Vinney, J., Noroozi, S., Rahman, A.G.A., Sewell, P., Zhi Chao, O., Kuan, K.K. and Dupac, M., 2012. Analysis of Composite Prosthetic Energy-Storing-and-Returning (ESR)feet: A comparison between FEA and the experimental analysis. International Journal of COMADEM, 15 (3), 19-28.
- Khandan, R., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Vinney, J., 2012. The development of laminated composite plate theories: A review. Journal of Materials Science, 47 (16), 5901-5910.
- Romouzy-Ali, A., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Humphries-Smith, T., 2012. Adopting rapid prototyping technology within Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: The differences between reality and expectation. International Journal of Innovation, Management and Technology, 3 (4), 427-432.
- Sahandi, R., Sewell, P., Noroozi, S. and Hewitt, M., 2012. Remote Monitoring of Lower-Limb Prosthetic Socket fit using Wireless Technologies. Journal of Medical Engineering & Technology, 36, 50-56.
- Sewell, P., Noroozi, S., Vinney, J., Amali, R. and Andrews, S., 2012. Static and dynamic load prediction for prosthetic socket fitting assessment utilising an inverse problem approach. Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, 54 (1), 29-41.
- Dyer, B.T.J., Sewell, P., Noroozi, S., Broomfield, S. and Callaway, A., 2012. Sprint Prostheses used at the Paralympics: A proposal for an assessment method to maintain fairness. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 36 (3), 306-311.
- Khandan, R., Sewell, P., Noroozi, S. and Koohgilani, M., 2012. Optimum Design of Fibre Orientation in Composite Laminate Plates for Out-plane Stresses. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering.
- Khandan, R., Noroozi, S., Vinney, J., Sewell, P. and Koohgilani, M., 2012. A Semi-Analytical Model for Buckling of Laminated plates with the NKQ Method. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 232, 68-72.
- Noroozi, S., Sewell, P., Khandan, R. and Vinney, J., 2012. An Empirical Model of Ribbed Cylindrical Glass Reinforced Plastic Tanks. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 232, 51-56.
- Romouzy Ali, A., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Humphries-Smith, T., 2012. The Barriers that Hinder Rapid Prototyping Deployment within Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Which Should Come First? The International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management: Annual Review, 12, 15-28.
- Dyer, B.T.J., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Redwood, S., 2011. The fair use of lower-limb running prostheses: A Delphi study. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 28, 16-26.
- Dyer, B.T.J., Sewell, P. and Noroozi, S., 2011. An Investigation into the Measurement of Mechanical Stiffness of Lower-limb Prosthesis in 100m Sprinting with a Uni-lateral Amputation. Ergonomics.
- Dyer, B.T.J., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Redwood, S., 2011. The Fair use of lower-limb running prostheses: A Delphi study. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 28, 16-26.
- Sewell, P., Noroozi, S., Vinney, J., Amali, R. and Andrews, S., 2010. Improvements in the Accuracy of an Inverse Problem Engine's Output for the Prediction of Below-Knee Prosthetic Socket Interfacial Loads. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 23 (6), 1000-1011.
- Sewell, P., 2010. Teaching engineering at Bournemouth University. Impact: the voice of consultancy and engineering, 15.
- Dyer, B.T.J., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Redwood, S., 2010. The Design of lower-limb sports prostheses: fair inclusion in disability sport. Disability and Society, 25, 593-602.
- Amali, R., Noroozi, S., Vinney, J., Sewell, P. and Andrews, P.S., 2008. An Artificial Intelligence Approach for Measurement and Monitoring of Pressure at the Residual Limb/Socket Interface – A Clinical Study. Insight - Non-Destructive Testing and Condition Monitoring, 50 (7), 374-383.
- Sewell, P., Vinney, J., Noroozi, S., Amali, R. and Andrews, S., 2007. Qualitative and Quantitative Monitoring of Amputee Gait Cycle to Aid in Prostheses Fit Assessment. International Journal of COMADEM, 10, 39-47.
- Amali, R., Noroozi, S., Vinney, J., Sewell, P. and Andrews, S., 2006. Predicting interfacial loads between the prosthetic socket and the residual limb for below-knee amputees - a case study. Strain, 42, 3-10.
- Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Vinney, J., 2006. The Application of a Hybrid Inverse Boundary Element Problem Engine for the Solution of Potential Problems. Computer Modelling in Engineering and Sciences, 14, 171-180.
- Sewell, P., Vinney, J., Noroozi, S., Amali, R. and Andrews, S., 2005. A photoelastic clinical study of the static load distribution at the stump/socket interface of PTB sockets. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 29, 291-301.
- Noroozi, S., Amali, R., Vinney, J. and Sewell, P., 2005. Use of Artificial Neural Networks for Real Time Determination of Loads on In-Service Components. International Journal of Engineering Simulation, 6, 3-8.
- Sewell, P., Noroozi, S. and Vinney, J., 2000. A Tool for Monitoring Real Time Interface Stress Distributions on A Trans-Tibial Socket: A Preliminary Study. International Journal of COMADEM, 3, 16-21.
- Vinney, J., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Blount, G., 2000. The Case for a Case-based Design Assistant. Acta Polytechnica; Journal of Advanced Engineering Design, 40, 3-8.
- Vinney, J., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Blount, G., 2000. Case-Based Prosthetic Socket Design. The Design Journal, 3, 36-45.
- Sewell, P., Noroozi, S., Vinney, J. and Andrews, S., 2000. Developments in the Trans-Tibial Prosthetic Socket Fitting Process: A Review of Past and Present Research. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 24, 97-107.
Chapters
- Sewell, P., Noroozi, S., Vinney, J., Amali, R. and Andrews, S., 2008. An Artificial Intelligence Approach for Measurement and Monitoring of Pressure at the Residual Limb/Socket Interface- A Clinical Approach. Proceedings CM 2008 / MFPT 2008 - The Fifth International Conference on Condition Monitoring & Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, 15-18 July 2008. CM and MFPT, 1294-1304.
- Vinney, J., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Blount, G., 1999. The Case for a Case-Based Prosthetic Socket Design Assistant. In: Fiala, P. and Smrc ek, L., eds. Proceedings of the First International Conference on Advanced Engineering Design, Prague, May 31 - June 2, 1999. Prague, Czech Republic: CTU Publishing House, 45-46.
Conferences
- Batley, A., Sewell, P. and Roberts, W., 2023. AN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SUPPORTED SUPPLY CHAIN – EDUCATIONAL CASE STUDIES. Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Responsible Innovation for Global Co-Habitation, E and PDE 2023, 79-84.
- Batley, A., Sewell, P. and Roberts, W., 2023. AN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SUPPORTED SUPPLY CHAIN - EDUCATIONAL CASE STUDIES. PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENGINEERING AND PRODUCT DESIGN EDUCATION, E&PDE 2023, 123, 79-84.
- Saeed, A., Khan, Z. and Sewell, P., 2020. In - situ Materials Deterioration Evaluation under the influence of Temperature - Humidity variations and Hygroscopic Salt Deposits. In: 10th International Conference on High Performance and Optimum Design of Structures and Materials 3-5 June 2020 Prague, Czech Republic.
- Saeed, A., Khan, Z. and Sewell, P., 2019. The Influence of Humidity-Temperature Variation and High-Salt-Particles on the Degradation of Cr, Cu and Mn Based Alloy Steel. In: 9th International Conference on Computational Methods and Experiments in Material and Contact Characterisation 22-24 May 2019 Lisbon, Portugal.
- Craig, E., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Harvey, A., 2018. Unilateral Vs Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty With A Kinematic-Retaining Prosthesis: Does Unilateral Or Bilateral Lead To Improved Outcomes In The Kinematics Of Walking Gait? In: 19th European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT) Conference 30 May-1 June 2018 Barcelona.
- Aslani, N., Noroozi, S., Hartley, R., Harvey, A. and Sewell, P., 2018. Kinematics study of the deltoid in Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty using Standard Pre and Post-Operative X-Rays. 15th International Conference on Condition Monitoring and Machinery Failure Prevention Technologies, CM 2018/MFPT 2018, 102-116.
- Craig, E., Noroozi, S., Harvey, A. and Sewell, P., 2017. Gait symmetry in walking and running after unilateral total knee replacement: Is there a relationship between walking and running symmetry? In: 26th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Movement Analysis in Adults and Children (ESMAC) 6-9 September 2017 Trondheim, Norway.
- Dupac, M. and Sewell, P., 2017. Quick 3D trajectory planning for rotating extensible manipulators using piecewise polynomial interpolation. In: Arias, I., Blanco, J.M., Clain, S., Flores, P., Lourenço, P., Ródenas, J.J. and Tur, M., eds. Congress on Numerical Methods in Engineering 3-5 July 2017 Valencia, Spain, 3-5 July, 2017. , 1944-1949 Valencia, Spain: International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE).
- Davenport, P., Sewell, P., Noroozi, S., Zahedi, S., McCarthy, J. and McGrath, M., 2017. Sensitivity of an inverse-problem socket pressure measurement system to changes in applied forces from standing. In: International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics 16TH World Congress 8-11 May 2017 Cape Town, South Africa.
- Davenport, P., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P., Zahedi, S., McCarthy, J. and McGrath, M., 2017. An augmented reality method of visualising transtibial socket pressures and limb orientation. In: International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics 16TH World Congress 8-11 May 2017 Cape Town, South Apfrica.
- Hawkins, J., Noroozi, S., Dupac, M. and Sewell, P., 2017. An investigation of the effect of boundary conditions on the mechanical characteristics of an energy storing and returning prosthetic foot subject to non-destructive testing. WCCM 2017 - 1st World Congress on Condition Monitoring 2017.
- Davenport, P., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Zahedi, S., 2017. Monitoring the suitability of the fit of a lower-limb prosthetic socket using an artificial neural network in commonly encountered walking conditions. WCCM 2017 - 1st World Congress on Condition Monitoring 2017.
- Noroozi, S., Aslani, N., Sewell, P., Ong, A. and Khoo, M., 2017. Visualising kinematic of elastic Ossur ESR Prosthetic foot using novel low cost optical tracking systems. WCCM 2017 - 1st World Congress on Condition Monitoring 2017.
- Sewell, P., Noroozi, S., Davenport, P., Bascou, J., Villa, C. and Zahedi, S., 2016. Technological Innovations in prosthetic socket fitting – an external method to assess the residual limb/socket interaction. In: 20th National Scientifc Congress - ISPO France 17-18 November 2016 Lille, France.
- Roberts, A., Thomas, B., Sewell, P., Aslani, N., Balmain, S., Balmain, I. and Gillman, J., 2016. The potential of the water hammer in pico-scale tidal power systems: An experimental investigation. 4th International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications, EFEA 2016.
- Hawkins, J., Sewell, P. and Dupac, M., 2016. Understanding the design variables that contribute to the response of a prosthetic foot: Part i - Rig design. 1st International Conference on Multidisciplinary Engineering Design Optimization, MEDO 2016.
- Hawkins, J., Sewell, P. and Dupac, M., 2016. Understanding the design variables that contribute to the response of a prosthetic foot: Part II - Rig validation. 1st International Conference on Multidisciplinary Engineering Design Optimization, MEDO 2016.
- Davenport, P., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Zahedi, S., 2016. Applying ensemble neural networks to an inverse problem solution to prosthetic socket pressure measurement. 1st International Conference on Multidisciplinary Engineering Design Optimization, MEDO 2016.
- Hawkins, J., Noroozi, S., Dupac, M. and Sewell, P., 2015. An Investigation of the Ground Contact Point and Sagittal Plane Displacement of Energy Storage and Return (ESR) Composite Lower-Limb Prosthetic Feet during Running. In: International Society for Prosthetics & Orthotics (ISPO) World Congress 2015 22-25 June 2015 Lyon, France. Abstract Book - ISPO World Congress 2015, 18.
- Davenport, P., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Zahedi, S., 2015. A proposed system for automatic categorisation of lower-limb prosthesis alignment using Learning Vector Quantisation and an inverse problem pressure measurement approach. In: International Society for Prosthetics & Orthotics (ISPO) World Congress 2015 22-25 June 2015 Lyon, France.
- Romouzy Ali, A.M., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Humphries-Smith, T., 2012. The Barriers Hindering Rapid Prototyping Deployment within Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Which Should Come First? In: Twelfth International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change Management 6-8 July 2012 Chicago, USA.
- Sewell, P., 2010. Enhancing Design students’ engagement in technology-based subjects: A practical learning and online assessment strategy. In: DEC E-learning seminar 26 May 2010 Bournemouth University, England.
- Dyer, B.T.J., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Redwood, S., 2010. An Argument for Assessing Lower-Limb Sprinting Prostheses Technology. In: 13th ISPO World Congress 10-15 May 2010 Leipzig, Germany.
- Khandan, R., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Vinney, J., 2010. Smart Passive Adaptive Control of Composite Plates. In: ASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition 12-18 November 2010 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Khandan, R., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Vinney, J., 2010. Optimum Design of Fibre Orientation Angles in Composite Laminate Plates for Minimum Thickness. In: ASME 2010 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition 12-18 November 2010 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
- Sewell, P., 2010. Enhancing design student’s engagement in technology-based subjects: A practical learning and online assessment strategy. In: Education Enhancement Conference 2010 20 May 2010 Bournemouth University.
- Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Vinney, J., 2006. The Application of a Hybrid Inverse Boundary Element Problem Engine for the Solution of Potential Problems. In: 7th International Conference on Boundary Element Techniques 4-6 September 2006 École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC) Paris, France.
- Behnia, M., Amali, R., Sewell, P., Vinney, J. and Noroozi, S., 2006. Application of Artificial Intelligence to Predict the Effect of Fertilizers on Saffron Production. In: 2nd International Symposium on Saffron Biology and Technology 28-30 October 2006 Mashhad, Iran.
- Amali, R., Noroozi, S., Vinney, J., Sewell, P. and Andrews, S., 2002. A Novel Approach for Predicting Interfacial Pressure Between a Prosthetic Socket and a Residual Limb. In: Annual Reception at the House of Commons for Britain's Younger Engineers from UK University, Industrial and Public Sector Laboratories 9 December 2002 London, England.
- Andrews, S., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P. and Vinney, J., 2001. A Novel Transducer to Aid the Assessment of Prosthetic Socket Fit. In: Seventh Annual Conference of the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists 6-8 April 2001 Nottingham, England.
- Andrews, S., Noroozi, S., Vinney, J., Amali, R. and Sewell, P., 2001. A Novel Approach to Assess Prosthetic Socket Fit Based on Combining Experimental and Empirical Techniques. In: Hughes, J. and Jacobs, N.A., eds. Proceedings of the 10th World Congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO 2001) 1-6 July 2001 Glasgow, Scotland. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics.
- Amali, R., Noroozi, S., Vinney, J., Sewell, P. and Andrews, S., 2001. A Novel Approach for Assessing Interfacial Pressure Between the Prosthetic Socket and the Residual Limb for Below Knee Amputees using Artificial Neural Networks. In: IJCNN '01. International Joint Conference on Neural Networks 15-19 July 2001 Washington, DC. , 2689-2693 Washington DC, USA: IEEE Press.
- Sewell, P., Noroozi, S., Vinney, J. and Andrews, S., 2000. A Tool to Aid Below-Knee Prosthetic Socket Fitting. In: Special Reception in 2000 for Britain's Younger Engineers 4 December 2000 The House of Commons, London.
- Noroozi, S., Vinney, J., Sewell, P. and Al-Rawe, A., 2000. An Empirical Model of the Structural Characteristics of Un-ribbed Cylindrical GRP Tanks. In: Horváth, I., Medland, A.J. and Vergeest, J.S.M., eds. TMCE 2000 Third international symposium on tools and methods of competitive engineering 18-21 April 2000 Delft University. , 571-580 Delft, The Netherlands: Delft University Press.
- Noroozi, S., Sewell, P., Vinney, J. and Andrews, S., 2000. Introduction of a Novel Tool for Real-Time Monitoring and Assessment of Prosthetic Socket Fit. In: Pusey, H.C. and Rao, R.B.K.N., eds. Condition monitoring and diagnostic engineering management : COMADEM 2000 : proceedings of the 13th International Congress. 3-8 December 2000 Houston, Texas, USA. , 597-605 Elsevier.
- Noroozi, S., Vinney, J., Wait, D. and Sewell, P., 1999. The Use of Boundary Element Analysis as a Design Aid to Analyse Complex Aspects of Aircraft Landing Gear Joint Design. In: 1st International Conference in Boundary Element Techniques July 1999 Queen Mary College, London. , 425-436.
- Noroozi, S., Vinney, J. and Sewell, P., 1999. The Application of Redundant Industrial Robots In Bio-Mechanical Engineering. In: Advanced Robotics Development Conference on Medical Robotics 23-24 September 1999 Pisa, Italy.
Reports
- Haratian, R. and et al., 2021. Athena SWAN: BU Design and Engineering Department. AdvanceHE.
- Humphries-Smith, T. and sewell, P., 2016. Upskilling the Engineering Workforce. Engineering Designer: Institution of Engineering Designers. Available from: http://journal-download.co.uk/digitalmagazines/edr/edr01jan2016fulledr.pdf.
- Sewell, P., Vinney, J. and Noroozi, S., 2005. New methods to improve the assessment, analysis and quality of prosthetic socket fit (Remedi Research Report). University of the West of England, Bristol. Available from: http://www.remedi.org.uk/past_major_awards.htm.
PhD Students
- Abigail Batley. An Investigation into composite additive manufacturing of dynamic response paediatric prosthetic ankle-foot devices, (In progress)
- Ryan Krishnamohan. I2AM-BirD: Innovative Integration of Advanced Materials for Bird-tracking tag antenna Design, (In progress)
- Sattam Alharbi. Developing Clinical Guidelines for Socket Fit in Lower Limb Prostheses: Utilizing the Delphi Technique, (In progress)
- Jacqueline Rix, 2022. Biomechanical Effects of Spinal Manipulation - a Feasibility Study, (Completed)
- Bryce Dyer. An Insight into the Acceptable Use & Assessment of Lower-limb Running Prosthesis used in Disability Sport
- Ahmed Romouzy Ali. A Strategy to Deploy Rapid Prototyping within SME’s
- James Hawkins. Dynamic characteristics of composite energy-storing-and-returning (ESR) prosthetic feet
- Mohammad Reza Ramazani. Load Measurement of In-service Marine Structures to Influence their Design
- Navid Aslani. a novel transducer to measure or estimate the deltoid tension in Reverse Shoulder Replacement
- Philip Davenport. Development and clinical application of a prosthetic socket interface pressure measurement system using artificial neural networks
- Rasoul Khandan. Smart Passive Adaptive Control of Laminated Composite Plates (Through Optimisation of Fibre Orientation)
- Richard Glithro. Design and Optimisation of Conformal Cooling Channels for Injection Moulding Tools
Profile of Teaching PG
- MEng Project
- Design Simulation
Profile of Teaching UG
- Materials and Technology A
- BEng Project
- Materials and Technology B
Grants
- Degree apprenticeships funding competition (Office for Students, 01 Feb 2024). In Progress
- Quantitative imaging biomarkers for nonspecific low back pain (BU PhD Match Funded Studentship, 01 Oct 2019). Completed
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers Placement Scheme (IMechE, 01 Jun 2019). Completed
- Biomechanical Effects of Spinal Manipulation - a Feasibility Study (BU PhD Match Funded Studentship, 01 Oct 2018). Completed
- An advanced manufacturing supported supply chain – Enhancing the efficiency of the RNLI (Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF), 01 Sep 2017). Completed
- Investigation of the design of a new generation of hydraulically driven mechanical drive systems (Bournemouth University and Hydreco Hydraulics, 01 Jan 2015). Completed
- Investigating the next generation of controls systems for novel hydraulic actuator systems (Bournemouth University and Hydreco Hydraulics, 01 Jan 2015). Completed
- Gait cycle analysis after Total Knee Replacement (Bournemouth University and Poole Hospital, 01 Dec 2014). Completed
- Investigation to Improve Lower-Limb Amputee Prosthesis Fit through the Design of a Smart Socket (EPSRC, 01 Apr 2014). Completed
- An Optimised Tidal Energy Design for Poole Harbour (Balmain Charitable Trust, 06 Jan 2014). Completed
- Investigating the ideal Deltoid Tension in Reverse Shoulder Replacements (Bournemouth Hospital and Bournemouth University, 01 Oct 2013). Completed
- Dynamic characteristics of composite energy-storing-and-returning (ESR) prosthetic feet (Bournemouth University, 02 Jan 2012). Completed
- Load Measurement of In-service Marine Structures to Influence their Design (BVT Surface Ships Ltd and Bournemouth University, 01 Oct 2009). Completed
External Responsibilities
- Instiution of Mechanical Engineers, Integrated Schemes Assessment Committee Membership (2024-)
- University of South Wales, External Examiner (2023-2027)
- Solent University, Module External Examiner (2022-2026)
- University of Northampton, External Examiner - MSc Engineering (2019-2023)
- University of Brighton, External Examiner (2018-2022)
- Institution of Engineering Designers (IED), Chair of the Education and Training Committee (2017-), http://www.institution-engineering-designers.org.uk/
- Institution of Engineering Designers (IED), Vice-Chair of the Education and Training Committee (2014-2017), http://www.institution-engineering-designers.org.uk/
- Northumbria University, External Examiner (2014-2019)
- University of Derby, External Examiner (2014-2018)
Public Engagement & Outreach Activities
- What professional engineers do and how to become one (14 Jul 2015)
Qualifications
- PGCert in Research Degree Supervision in Research Degree Supervision (Bournemouth University, 2008)
- PhD in The application of photoelastic analysis for the a (University of the West of England, Bristol, 2003)
- BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering (University of the West of England, Bristol, 1998)
Honours
- International Award for Excellence for research into deploying Rapid Prototyping in SMEs (International Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Change Management: Annual Review., 2013)
- Vice-Chancellor's Award for "Research/Enterprise Project of the Year (Bournemouth University, 2011)
- Runner up in the category of “Outstanding Engineering Research Team of the Year” (Times Higher Education, 2010)
- BU Award for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (Bournemouth University, 2009)
Memberships
- Institution of Engineering Designers (FIED), Fellow (2020-),
- Higher Education Academy, Senior Fellow (2018-),
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), Member (2015-),
- Higher Education Academy, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2012-2018),
- Engineering Council UK, Chartered Engineer (2011-),
- Institution of Engineering Designers (MIED), Member (2011-2020),
