Professor Mark Price is a leading academic in engineering at Queen's University Belfast, holding the title of Professor of Aeronautics in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. He specializes in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, and advanced manufacturing technologies. His research focuses on bio-inspired design, cloud-based manufacturing systems, and design automation. He has held key administrative roles, including Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Engineering and Physical Sciences (2015-2020) and Head of the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (2011-2015). Education: BEng (First Class Honours) in Aeronautical Engineering, Queen's University Belfast (1987) MEng in Engineering Computation, Queen's University Belfast (1988) PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Hexahedral Finite Element Mesh Generation), Queen's University Belfast (1993) Research Interests: Professor Price’s work explores disruptive design technologies, including bio-inspired generative design methodologies, cloud-based manufacturing systems, and sustainable engineering practices. His current projects include the EPSRC Programme Grant on 'Re-Imagining Engineering Design' and the 'Design the Future 2' initiative, which aim to integrate design and manufacturing processes inspired by natural systems. He has published over 240 articles and supervised 30 PhD students. Awards: 2006 Thomas Hawksley Medal from the IMechE Best Paper Gold Award (17th International Conference on Manufacturing Research, 2019) Best Paper Prize (Journal of Materials and Design, 2012) Advising & Grants: Supervised 30 completed PhD students Principal Investigator of EPSRC grants totaling millions Lead on international collaborations, including the UK-China E9 Consortium Labs & Teams: Professor Price leads the Re-Imagining Engineering Design project (EPSRC Programme Grant) and the Biohaviour initiative (EP/R003564/1). He is affiliated with the Research Centre in Sustainable Energy Aerospace and Manufacturing and has contributed to the Northern Ireland Advanced Composites and Engineering Centre (NIACE).









