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Personal Statement
Prior to joining DMEM in June 2017, I spent the past 18 years as an Associate Professor at the Nanyang Technological University. In 2011, I was tasked with establishing the Advanced Remanufacturing & Technology Centre (ARTC) which has now grown to over 180 staff. My focus at Strathclyde is the areas of Manufacturing Metrology & Processes and is a joint position with the National Physical Laboratory.
In Singapore I supervised 8 PhD students, over 50 Masters disertations and approximately 160 final year projects. Apart from academic activities I was involved in establishing and advising the TEDxNTU Conference which recently held its seventh event in October 2017 with 1600 participants. From 2003 to 2015 I was the Chief Judge on the televised National Science Challenge - a competition aimed at 15 year olds to encourage their interest in STEM.
Academic / Professional qualifications
- Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching in Higher Education, National Institute of Education, Singapore (2001)
- PhD Engineering Metrology, The University of Birmingham (1999)
- MSc(Eng) Integrated Quality Systems, The University of Birmingham (1993)
- BEng(Hons) Manufacturing Engineering & Economics, The University of Birmingham (1992)
Teaching Interests
I have taught a number of subjects over the past 25 years at the University of Strathclyde, Nanyang Technological University and the University of Birmingham. These have included:
Masters Level (University of Strathclyde)
- EF931 : Project Management
- DM994 : Systems Engineering Concepts
- DM944 : Product Costing & Financial Management
- DM933 : Engineering Risk Management
MSc Technopreneurship (Nanyang Technopreneurship Centre)
- TP6101: Technology Innovation & Design
MSc Precision Engineering
- M6301: Advanced Metrology & Sensing Systems
- M6530: Advanced Biomaterials
- M6234: Advanced Manufacturing Systems
BEng(Hons) Mechanical Engineering & Aerospace Engineering Courses
- MP2017: Engineering Innovation & Design
- MA4842: Engineering Metrology
- MA4848: Net Shape Manufacturing
- M472: Nanotechnology
- G128: C Programming
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Nanyang Technological University
1 Sep 2000 → 20 Jun 2001
Award Date: 30 Jun 2001
Doctor of Engineering, University of Birmingham
1 Oct 1993 → 31 Jul 1999
Award Date: 31 Jul 1999
Master in Science, University of Birmingham
26 Sep 1992 → 30 Jun 1993
Award Date: 11 Dec 1993
Bachelor of Engineering, University of Birmingham
26 Sep 1989 → 2 Jun 1992
Award Date: 13 Jul 1992
External positions
Science Area Leader- Digital & Additive Manufacturing, National Physical Laboratory NPL
12 Jun 2017 → …
Founding Director, Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre
1 Feb 2011 → 31 May 2017
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Network
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LCCF- Supply Chain Development for lifetime extension and reuse
4/01/21 → 28/02/23
Project: Knowledge Exchange
Research output
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Optimization of selective laser melting process for zirconium lattices as orthopaedic implants
Crocco, B., Imbrogno, S., Tamimi, S., Moataz Attallah, M. & Butler, D., 21 Oct 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Study on hardness and wear resistance of shot peened AA7075-T6 aluminum alloy
Khun, N. W., Trung, P. Q. & Butler, D. L., 8 Mar 2021, In: Engineering Research Express. 3, 1, 32 p., 015031.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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International Conference on Metrology and Properties of Surfaces
David Butler (Chair)
26 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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A smooth solution to a rough problem
Shaowei Fu (Contributor), David Butler (Advisor), Fang Cheng (Advisor) & Tegoeh Tjahjowidodo (Advisor)
1 Jul 2019Activity: Public Engagement and Other Activities › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation