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Michael Bates is a Lecturer in Aircraft Maintenance at the University of South Wales, affiliated with the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science. He holds office G201 and can be reached at michael.bates@southwales.ac.uk. His professional background includes five years as a Flight Systems Technician with the Royal Air Force, supervising military and civilian personnel, followed by 25 years with BAE Systems training the Royal Saudi Air Force on Tornado IDS/ADV Flight Guidance Systems through classroom and on-the-job workshop training. He has seven years of lecturing experience in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering at USW.
As a module leader, he oversees 'Managing Human Factors', 'Human Factors Analysis', and serves as Avionics lead on the 'Aircraft Structures and Systems' module. His expertise spans Human Factors analysis, Avionics systems, and aircraft maintenance engineering practices.
Past projects include extensive industry collaboration with BAE Systems and RAF, focusing on advanced flight systems training. While no specific scientific awards are mentioned, his contributions to aviation education and military-industrial partnerships highlight his professional impact.
