Duc Truong Pham

Professor Duc Truong Pham is the Chance Professor of Engineering and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Birmingham. He holds academic and leadership roles spanning over four decades, with affiliations at Cardiff University, École Centrale de Paris, and multiple Chinese universities. His research focuses on mechanical, manufacturing, computer, and systems engineering, with contributions to robotics, automation, and intelligent systems.

Education:

• BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, University of Canterbury, New Zealand (1974)
• PhD in Robotic Assembly, University of Canterbury (1979)
• DEng in Systems Engineering, University of Canterbury (1995)

Research Interests:

• Rapid manufacturing, micro manufacturing, automation, and robotics
• IT and intelligent systems for manufacturing design, quality control, and industrial collaboration
• Development of tools for SMEs and multinational companies to enhance industrial productivity

Awards and Grants:

• Over £30M in external grants, including the Queen's Anniversary Prize (2000)
• Recipient of the Sir Joseph Whitworth Prize (1995, 2000), Thomas Stephens Group Prize (2000, 2003), and Donald Julius Groen Prize (2004)
• Lifetime Achievement Award (2016) and Distinguished International Academic Contribution Award (2017)

Advising and Labs:

• Supervised over 100 PhD students
• Founded the Manufacturing Engineering Centre at Cardiff University (1996)
• Member of key committees like the Research Excellence Framework 2014 and EPSRC College of Peers

Labs/Teams: Lead roles in interdisciplinary teams at the University of Birmingham and Cardiff, focusing on advanced manufacturing and robotics.