David Robert Bruce

David Robert Bruce is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Engineering with active research spanning renewable energy systems, sustainable manufacturing, and electrochemical engineering. His work focuses on hydrogen energy applications, electrodeposition processes, and robotics-driven automation for sustainable technology development.

His primary research domains include:

• Renewable and Sustainable Energy Systems
• Hydrogen Production and Electrochemical Storage
• Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics Automation
• Electrodeposition and Energy Prototyping

Recent publications reveal a dual trajectory: advancing electrochemical manufacturing techniques (e.g., hydrogen bubble templating for nickel catalysts) while pioneering educational innovations like the Surrogate Avatar Experience (SuAvE) for remote laboratories. His work bridges technical engineering with critical pedagogy, examining sustainability through sociological lenses and developing open-source electroplating systems.

Dr. Bruce actively contributes to curriculum reform, particularly in establishing multidisciplinary design programs that integrate liberal arts with engineering education as evidenced by his publications on program development challenges and creative curricular expression.