Moray Kidd

Dr. Moray Kidd is a Senior Lecturer in Reliability Engineering at the University of Manchester's Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering. He has over 20 years of industry experience with companies like ABB, GE, and BAE Systems, focusing on AI/Machine Learning, Reliability Engineering, and Mechanical Design. He served as Deputy Director of the BP Engineering Management program (2007–2017), managing a £10M budget. His academic roles include Unit Leader for Reliability, Risk, Maintenance, and Mechanical Engineering Design courses.

• Education: BEng(Hons), EngD (Doctoral Research in Automotive Reliability, 2002–2006)
• Affiliations: Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE), Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), and member of BSI committees (DS/001 Dependability).

His research interests span Maintenance Engineering, Engineering Management, and Project Management, with a focus on reliability improvement and asset management. He contributed to ISO55000 standards development and pioneered frameworks for hybrid models in railway subsystems. Dr. Kidd has supervised over 400 undergraduate/postgraduate dissertations and 15 PhD projects, many industry-focused.

Research Contributions: His work includes frameworks for asset register solutions, hybrid reliability models for rolling stock, and probabilistic techniques for maintenance decision-making. Recent projects address propulsion subsystem overhaul and infrastructure reliability optimization.

• Awards:
  • Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE)
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Teaching & Consultancy: Leads courses in Reliability Engineering and actively engages in research, consultancy, and CPD programs. His teams collaborate on projects addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals through engineering solutions.