Andy Keane

Professor Andy Keane is a Professor of Computational Engineering at the University of Southampton, focusing on advanced computational methods for aerospace system design and optimization. He is affiliated with the Computational Engineering and Design Group and has led numerous EPSRC and EU-funded research projects, including DECODE, DYNAMO, and ICAReS.

• Research spans Aerospace Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
• Key projects include Novel Passive Vibration Isolators and Multi-fidelity Simulation for Aero Engine Seals
• Active in mentoring PhD students such as Gerico Vidanes and Petru-Cristian Cimpoesu

Research Trends: Recent publications highlight applications of surrogate modeling, generative adversarial networks, and hybrid machine learning in aerospace and CAD. Themes include uncertainty estimation, meta-learning, and vibration isolation.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (1998)
• Fellow of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (2011)

Collaborations: Partnered with institutions across the UK and EU on projects like CRESCENDO and E-Break. Supervision of PhD students focuses on AI-driven design and optimization.

Labs & Teams: Member of the Computational Engineering and Design Group, integrating analytical, computational, and experimental techniques for multidisciplinary engineering.