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James Atkinson is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Focussed) and General Engineering Course Leader in the Department of Systems & Information Engineering at the University of Warwick. His roles include leading modules such as ES197 (Systems Modelling, Simulation & Computation) and ES2C7 (Engineering Mathematics & Data Analytics), coordinating Year 3 projects (ES327), and contributing to multiple engineering, mathematics, and computer science modules across the School of Engineering, Warwick Mathematics Institute, and Department of Computer Science.
Education:
- PhD in Affective Computing (2015-2020), University of Warwick
- MEng in Systems Engineering with Computer Engineering (2011-2015), University of Warwick
- STEP, AEA, A-Levels & GCSEs (2002-2010), Kesgrave High School & Sixth Form
Research & Teaching Interests: Focus on systems engineering, electronic engineering, computing/software development, and pure/applied mathematics. Expertise in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C++, Android app development, and educational technology tools like Moodle. Recognized for innovative teaching methods and student support initiatives.
Awards:
- Warwick Awards for Teaching Excellence (WATE PGR) 2019
- Shortlisted for School of Engineering Staff Award (Contribution to Undergraduate Education) in 2024 and 2025
- Nominated for WAPTE (2024) and WATE (2022-2023)
Advising & Grants: Supervises Year 3 individual projects and mentors students through the Undergraduate Research Support Scheme (applications accepted annually with a February deadline). Coordinates project selection and resource allocation for engineering students.
Labs & Teams: Involved in cross-disciplinary collaboration across engineering, mathematics, and computer science departments at the University of Warwick. Active in Moodle learning and technology advocacy (Technology & Moodle Learning Champion).
