Michael Short

Michael Short is a Professor and Acting Associate Dean (Research & Innovation) at Teesside University, leading the Centre for Sustainable Engineering within the School of Computing, Engineering and Digital Technologies (SCEDT). He holds visiting professorships at VIT Chennai, India, and serves as an External Examiner at Robert Gordon University (RGU), Scotland. With a BEng in Electronic and Electrical Engineering (1999) and a PhD in real-time robot control (2003), both from the University of Sunderland, he has over 20 years of academic and industrial experience. His roles include research leadership, teaching in embedded systems, and international collaborations.

Michael’s research focuses on Control Engineering and Systems Informatics applied to sustainable systems, addressing challenges in energy efficiency, smart grids, and battery recycling. His work spans projects funded by FP7, H2020, and Innovate UK, totaling over £3.0M. He has authored/co-authored over 200 publications, with an H-index of 27 and 55 i10-index citations. Notable achievements include eight Best Paper Awards at international conferences and supervising 11 PhD completions.

His consultancy expertise spans industrial technology applications, including marine systems, smart energy, and demand response. Awards and recognitions include being named one of the UK’s top 10 influencers in the Net Zero agenda (2022). He serves on editorial boards for journals like International Journal of Energies and actively reviews for IEEE, IET, and ACM conferences.

Michael’s current projects include hydrogen infrastructure development, EV battery recycling, and smart port energy systems. His research themes emphasize sustainable engineering solutions, digital trade innovation, and decarbonization strategies for industry and cities.