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Dr Aris Alexoulis serves as a Senior Lecturer in Mechatronics at Manchester Metropolitan University's Department of Engineering within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He holds dual roles as Programme Leader for the MSc Robotics and Automation program and internal lead for the Siemens-FESTO Connected Curriculum partnership bridging industrial automation skills gaps.
His research spans Robotics, Industrial Automation, and Industry 4.0 applications, with significant focus on rehabilitation robotics evolution into industrial contexts. As a member of the Automation Systems Centre (ASCent), he delivers consultancy and certification in PLCopen, PROFIBUS, and PROFINET systems while supporting SME digitalization initiatives.
Notable projects include Innovate UK KTP research on nanomechanical testing devices, Royal Academy of Engineers-funded smart rainwater systems for rural South Africa, and Royal Society-backed bioinspired tactile sensors mimicking mammalian whiskers. He sits on the Made Smarter North West investment panel and is seconded to Siemens' Connected Curriculum team developing Industry 4.0 academic resources.
- Teaching Excellence Award (2022)
He supervises MSc projects on digital twins, virtual commissioning, and remote asset monitoring while leading undergraduate units in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and postgraduate courses in Robotics and Automation. His industry collaborations include Siemens, FESTO, and manufacturing SMEs, with media features in Business Reporter and Drives & Controls covering pandemic-era manufacturing leadership and skills gap solutions.
