About
Stephen Evans is a Professor at the School of Engineering, University of Cambridge, where he serves as Director of Research for Industrial Sustainability and Director of the EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Industrial Sustainability. He was previously Director of the Centre for Sustainable Engineering at Cranfield (2005) and held academic roles at Cranfield University from 1988 to 2011, including Senior Lecturer and Professor of Life Cycle Engineering (1998–2011).
Education:
- Doctor of Philosophy (SERC CASE award with Plessey Military Communications), University of Bath (1984)
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (2.1), University of Bath (1980)
Research Focus: Evans specializes in sustainable technology, sustainable industrial systems, energy performance in manufacturing, sustainable engineering, concurrent engineering, and resource and energy management modeling. His work bridges academic research with industrial applications, emphasizing life cycle engineering and sustainable manufacturing practices.
Honors:
- Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales (2019)
- Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts, Commerce & Manufacture (2014)
- Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (2012)
- Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge (2011)
Industrial Leadership: He co-founded Riversimple LLP (2007–2014), led the International Ecotechnology Research Centre at Cranfield (2000–2006), and held technical roles at Martin Baker Engineering, CADCentre, and Plessey Military Communications.
