Online Mechanical Engineering Tutor Andrew

Andrew

Andrew

Mechanical Engineering PhD

$52/hr

I was a qualified chartered engineer when I returned to Higher Education. I subsequently spent nearly 30 years as a university lecturer teaching a range of engineering subjects including Stress Analysis, Dynamics, Design and Computer Aided Design. I have had considerable experience of “real life” engineering and I combine this into the academic side where ever possible. This helps to show students why it is necessary to master certain topics and puts essential parts of the “puzzle” in place, facilitating a fuller and faster learning.

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University of Portsmouth - Mechanical Engineering - PhD

I was a qualified chartered engineer when I returned to Higher Education. I subsequently spent nearly 30 years as a university lecturer teaching a range of engineering subjects including Stress Analysis, Dynamics, Design and Computer Aided Design. I have had considerable experience of “real life” engineering and I combine this into the academic side where ever possible. This helps to show students why it is necessary to master certain topics and puts essential parts of the “puzzle” in place, facilitating a fuller and faster learning.

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About Me

I have spent nearly thirty years as a lecturer teaching Mechanical Engineering. This has included Design, Computer Aided Design, Solid Mechanics (Stress Analysis), Composite Materials and Mechanical Integrity. All of which require a working knowledge of Mathematics.

Coming to the world of academia as an experienced chartered engineer (CEng) from industry enabled me to explain more of the end results and the reasons why subjects on an Engineering Degree are studied.

I became involved with research in the areas of stress analysis and materials and have supervised many undergraduate and postgraduate projects. Whist lecturing full-time, I worked for and was awarded a PhD in 2000, and continued with research in this field.

My publications include approximately 80 academic papers and I have co-authored an undergraduate textbook on mechanics of solids/stress analysis.

Tutor Experience

I was a qualified chartered engineer working in industry before joining Higher Education. I subsequently spent nearly 30 years as a university lecturer teaching a range of engineering subjects. As a practising engineer, I have had considerable experience of “real life” engineering and I combine this into the academic side where ever possible. This helps to show students why it is necessary to master certain topics and puts essential parts of the “puzzle” in place, facilitating a fuller and faster learning.

A significant time as a tutor has taught me a great deal. Something that I have always worked to is that there is no such thing as a silly question. I know that no one fully understands everything the first time round and so I encourage student to question and to ask the same question again if need be.

I have a good grasp of the workings of Higher Education having recent and relevant experience of how exam boards work. I have attended exam boards at least once a year for almost 30 years and as a course Leader, I have also chaired a good number of these boards. I have also attended exam boards in other institutions in my role as an external examiner for Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture.

Topic Expertise

I have taught undergraduate and postgraduate students in the subject areas of Design, Computer Aided Design, Solid Mechanics (Stress Analysis) and Dynamics. I have been the module coordinator for the following University modules:

Engineering Design Year 1, 2 and 3 (L1, L2 and L3);
Solid Mechanics and Dynamics Year 1 (L4);
Computer Aided Design Year 2 and Year 3 (L5 and L6);
Structural Integrity (Masters module, L7), including Analysis of Composites;
Supervision of final year and postgraduate project students (L6 and L7).

Client Reviews

Andrew stepped in at the eleventh hour on a Sunday night to help Florence with extra explanations. He is incredibly patient and an all round Gem!

- Civil Engineering

Testimonials

Andrew is a personable and engaging tutor with a real passion for teaching.
His practical knowledge of complex engineering systems compliments his extensive academic abilities and this shines through in his teaching.
Andrew's passion for engineering is evident through his detailed understanding of many other interconnected disciplines.
I found him an incredible teacher, both engaging and intelligent and I don't hesitate to recommend him to anyone studying engineering.

Nicholas

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Qualifications

Academic Qualifications
Undergraduate Sept 1977 to June 1980
(Full Time sponsored by Rolls-Royce, Aero Division, Bristol).

BSc in Mechanical Engineering
City University, Northampton Square, London.

Postgraduate Jan 1994 to May 2000 (Part-time)
PhD, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK.

Title of thesis: The Performance of Corrugated Carbon Fibre Pressure Vessels under External Pressure.

Professional Qualifications
Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and Chartered Mechanical Engineer MIMechE, and CEng, April 1989 to date.

Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - FIMechE, July 2001 to date.

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