Tim Kerby

Tim Kerby serves as a Visiting Lecturer at the Usher Institute within the School of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh, while also holding a Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professorship in Systems Engineering at Heriot-Watt University. As CEO of Edinburgh Systems consultancy (founded 2018), he bridges industry and academia with expertise spanning semiconductor technology, camera phones, autonomous vehicles, medical devices, industrial energy systems, and zero-emission airport infrastructure.

His educational foundation includes:

• MEng (Hons) Electronics from the University of Edinburgh

Kerby's research centers on Systems Engineering methodologies applied to health and social care through data science, evidenced by his leadership of the Systems Thinking course for the MSc in Data Science for Health and Social Care. His work emphasizes optimizing product design processes and delivering complex technical programs across diverse industrial sectors, with particular focus on sustainable infrastructure solutions.

Professional recognitions include:

• Chartered Engineer (CEng)
• European Engineer (EUR ING)
• Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP)
• Member of INCOSE

He actively supervises PhD candidate Yvonne Ding and contributes to academic-industry collaboration through Edinburgh Systems. As Co-Chair of INCOSE Scotland Local Group and STEM Ambassador, he drives systems engineering adoption and educational outreach. His consultancy work indicates ongoing grant-funded industry partnerships supporting real-world implementation of systems engineering frameworks.

Kerby maintains strong institutional ties through the Usher Institute and collaborates with the Royal Academy of Engineering on cross-sector initiatives, particularly in health technology and sustainable infrastructure development.