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Dr. Derek Covill is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Brighton, affiliated with the School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering and the Advanced Engineering department. He holds roles as Principal Lecturer and serves as an External Examiner for multiple universities, including Robert Gordon University and Sheffield Hallam University. His academic journey includes a BEng in Medical Engineering from Queensland University of Technology and a PhD in Engineering from the University of Brighton.
Dr. Covill’s research spans sports engineering, additive manufacturing for medical devices, digital fabrication tools, and engineering education. Notable projects include the Steel Bicycle Project exploring frame design and the development of electrochemical sensors for biomedical applications. He has collaborated with industries like Clarks International and OSET Bikes through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs).
His recent publications focus on dyslexic student support in design education, bicycle dynamics optimization, and learning analytics tools. Dr. Covill has advanced degrees in Data Analytics (MSc, 2026), an MBA (2023), and a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (2007). His external roles include examiner positions across product design and engineering programs.
