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Professor Goudarz Poursharif is a Chartered Engineer and National Teaching Fellow at Aston University. He currently serves as the Founding Dean of Aston Professional Education and holds a Professorship in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). His roles include leadership in academic quality assurance, curriculum transformation aligned with Aston 2030 strategy, and spearheading engineering apprenticeship programs with major UK companies like BMW and Pfizer. Poursharif previously led the BEng Professional Engineering programs and co-designed the MSc in Sustainable Engineering. His work emphasizes embedding ESD into engineering curricula and fostering industry collaboration.
Education:
- PhD in Renewable Energy Futures, University of Sheffield (2017)
- MSc in Water and Environmental Engineering, University of Surrey (2008)
- MSc in Corporate Environmental Management, University of Surrey (2006)
- BSc in Natural Resources Engineering, Azad University of Tehran (2005)
Research Interests:
- Higher Education Pedagogy
- Education for Sustainable Development
- Curriculum Design and Industry-Academia Collaboration
- Smart Grid Technologies and Energy Systems
His work focuses on interdisciplinary design challenges, experiential learning in STEM, and global competency development through projects like the Engineering for People Design Challenge.
Awards:
- 2024 Aston Academic Award for Outstanding Commitment to Sustainability
- 2023 Aston Achievement Award for Leadership
- 2024 National Teaching Fellowship
Advising & Grants:
- Secured £60k+ in grants for collaborative projects (e.g., QAA, RAEng Enterprise Hub)
- Mentored over 2000 engineering students and colleagues in curriculum innovation
- External roles include Trustee, Academic Accreditor, and External Examiner at Glasgow Caledonian University
Labs & Teams:
- Leads Aston Professional Education, a hub for industry-linked programs
- Founder of the Engineering for People Design Challenge (EWB-UK collaboration)
