Simon Walters

Simon Walters is a Reader in Power Engineering at the Division of Engineering, School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering, University of Brighton. He has been a key academic figure since completing his undergraduate studies at the institution in the early 1990s, progressing through research, teaching, and leadership roles. He is currently Subject Group Leader of Engineering (Energy Conversion) and Cohort Leader for MEng Year 4. He is a member of the Advanced Engineering Centre and actively involved in interdisciplinary research and teaching.

His educational background includes an HND in Electronic Systems Engineering from Kingston Polytechnic (1986–1988), followed by MEng and BEng(Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Brighton Polytechnic / University of Brighton (1990–1993), and a PhD in intelligent systems applied to automotive electronics (1993–1998).

Dr Walters’ research focuses on power and high voltage systems, power electronics, intelligent systems (neural networks, fuzzy logic), automotive electronics, condition monitoring, and sustainability of energy and water resources. His work spans electrical, electronic, automotive, mechanical, and computer engineering disciplines, often bridging theory and industrial application.

His recent publications (2021–2025) reflect a strong focus on magnetic materials, particularly amorphous alloys, with investigations into saturation magnetisation, spin wave stiffness, disaccommodation, and effective anisotropy. Earlier works emphasize intelligent systems in automotive engineering, including emissions control, fuel economy, and engine diagnostics. This evolution shows a shift from automotive applications to fundamental materials science while retaining a core focus on electrical and power engineering.

• Outstanding Contribution to the MBA Programme (University of Brighton, 2003)
• Chartered Engineer (CEng, MIET, from 2007)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Dr Walters has supervised multiple PhD and MPhil students to completion and currently supervises three PhD candidates. He has secured funding from Interreg, KTP, InnovateUK, and consultancy projects, including ongoing KTP and RISE projects with industry partners like BHC and Eluxevo Ltd. His economic engagement includes contract work with Johnson Matthey and leadership in university-industry MEng projects focused on energy-saving systems.

He is actively involved in professional service as Co-Chair of the Sustainable Energy Technologies track at the SEB conference, reviewer for IEEE Transactions and other journals, and auxiliary supervisor at Częstochowa University of Technology. He also leads the MEng Major Team Project and teaches across levels 4 to 7 in electrical engineering and related disciplines.