Adil Imam

Adil Imam is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), where he has been employed since September 2021. He serves as course director for General Engineering and maintains active roles in international sports engineering standards development.

His research focuses on sports engineering with emphasis on equipment design, simulation, and safety testing. Key contributions include:

• Research on skin injuries for World Rugby that directly influenced Regulation 12 updates for body padding specifications
• Development of testing protocols for personal protective equipment in sports
• Standards formulation through British Standards Institution committees

Dr. Imam integrates practical industry experience from sports engineering roles at the International Tennis Federation and oil & gas sector design engineering.

Professional Affiliations:

• International Sports Engineering Association (Full Member)
• British Standards Institution (Committee Member for Sporting PPE Standards)

No scientific awards, student advising records, or dedicated research laboratories were documented in available sources. His future research trajectory emphasizes balancing sports innovation with player safety protocols.