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Professor David Towers is the Head of the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick and holds the position of Professor of Mechanical Engineering. With over 30 years of combined academic and industry experience, he leads a dynamic research group focused on optical sensing technologies, fluid mechanics, and structural assessment. His work bridges engineering, biology, and clinical practice, with significant contributions to malaria control strategies through mosquito behavior analysis.
Education:
- BSc (1st Class) in Mechanical Engineering Science from the University of Warwick
- PhD in Optical Engineering from the University of Warwick
- Royal Society Fellowship at ETH Zürich
Research Interests: Professor Towers’ research spans three core areas: fluid mechanics (turbulent flows, sprays, multi-phase mixing), structural assessment (optical interferometry for deformation and stress measurement), and clinical optical systems (mosquito tracking for malaria intervention). His multi-disciplinary approach emphasizes collaboration with end-users, particularly in developing novel optical instruments for industrial and healthcare applications.
Grants & Projects:
- AI for Mosquito Trajectory Understanding (£X, 2022–Present)
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Next-Gen LLIN Development (£X, 2019–2023)
- MRC: Indoor Mosquito Behavior Mapping (£X, 2019–2022)
Awards: Athena SWAN Silver Award (2021) for promoting gender equality in STEM.
Labs & Teams: Leads the Applied Optics Laboratory and collaborates with the Vector Control Research Group, focusing on AI-driven solutions for vector-borne disease control.
