Stephen Quayle

Dr. Stephen Quayle serves as a Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Lancaster University's School of Engineering. With a PhD in tidal energy devices (awarded 2012), he brings over a decade of expertise in engineering education and renewable energy research.

His educational background includes:

• MEng in Mechatronics from Lancaster University
• Advanced Course in Design, Manufacture and Management from the University of Cambridge

Research Interests: Dr. Quayle's work spans renewable energy systems with specialized focus on tidal energy devices, tidal range technologies, small-scale wind applications, and intelligent energy balancing. His early career centered on construction robotics and large equipment automation, evolving toward sustainable energy solutions. Current investigations integrate machine learning with additive manufacturing processes.

Publication Trends: His scholarly output demonstrates a clear trajectory from robotics toward renewable energy innovation. The 2021 literature review on machine learning applications in additive manufacturing exemplifies his interdisciplinary approach, bridging AI methodologies with advanced manufacturing techniques to optimize production systems.

Scientific Awards:

• No major awards or fellowships documented in available materials

Teaching and Supervision: Dr. Quayle delivers core engineering modules including Heat Transfer (Engr118), Design Innovation and 3D Thinking (Engr119), Mechatronic Systems (Engr329), and Machine Elements (Engr355). He actively supervises student projects across all levels:

• BEng Individual Projects (Engr300)
• MEng Individual/Group/Industry Projects (Engr301, Engr407, Engr445)
• MSc Individual Projects (Engr540)

Research Funding and Activities: He secured significant funding through:

• KTP project with Atkinson Vos Ltd. (2019-2022) focusing on industrial knowledge transfer
• RCUK-SUP initiative 'Inspiring the Next Generation of Researchers' (2013-2016)

As an Energy Lancaster affiliate, he contributes to sustainability initiatives including the Lancaster and Morecambe Armed Forces Day events and serves on the FST Sustainability Advisory Committee.