معرفی
Professor James P Scanlan is a Professor of Design at the University of Southampton within the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences. He holds a materials science degree from Manchester University (1977), an MSc in aerospace design from Salford University, and a PhD from the University of the West of England (1995) in computer modeling of aerospace design processes. Prior to academia, he worked in the aerospace industry for over a decade, including as Head of Manufacturing Research at BAe Regional Aircraft. His research focuses on design optimization, logistics, simulation, and organizational optimization, funded by BAE Systems, Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and the EPSRC. He leads the Computational Engineering Design Centre (CEDC) and runs MSc courses in aerospace IGDS. Notable external roles include membership at the US National Science Foundation and European Programme Committee for Value Driven Design. He has received the Rolls-Royce R&T Award for Creativity (2008). Beyond academia, Scanlan is a keen squash player and pilot of Piper Warrior aircraft.
Education:
- BSc Materials Science, Manchester University (1977)
- MSc Aerospace Design, Salford University
- PhD in Computer Modelling of Aerospace Design Process, University of the West of England (1995)
Research Interests:
Design, logistics optimization, simulation, and autonomous systems integration, particularly in aerospace and healthcare logistics.
Key Projects:
Includes EPSRC-funded CASCADE Programme Grant, SAMULET Project, and DECODE (Decision Environment for Complex Designs). Recent work explores drone logistics safety, airspace sharing, and cost-benefit analyses for UAV adoption in healthcare.
Awards:
- Rolls-Royce R&T Award for Creativity (2008)
Advising & Grants:
Supervises PhD students like Ben Grindley. Leads projects sponsored by EPSRC, European Union, and industry partners like Thales and Airbus.
Labs/Teams:
Director of the Computational Engineering Design Centre (CEDC), collaborating on advanced design and simulation methodologies.
