Invited Talk: Vision Systems for Weld Pool Monitoring, by Invitation (IIW, 2011)
Invited Talk: Upper Surface Pool Width Regulation for the Cont. Welding of Nickel Based Superalloys, by Invitation (International Institute of Welding, Prague, 2005)
Invited Talk: Vision Based Control of Welding Systems, by Invitation ( TRANSLAS Thematic Network Works, 2004)
Invited Paper: Real-time top face vision based control of weld pool size, by Invitation (APS Aachen Germany, 2004)
Tutorial Workshop at the 14th Biannual International Conference on Computer Technology In Welding, by Invitation (TWI, Sheffield, UK, 2004)
Invited Talk: Advances in Sensor Technology for Controlling Arc Welding Processes, by Invitation (TWI, UK, 2004)
Invited Paper: Vision based control of welding processes, by Invitation (Cranfield University UK, 2003)
Invited Talk: Vision based control of the welding processes, by Invitation (TWI, Cambridge, 2003)
Invited Talk: Vision-based Monitoring and Control, by Invitation (APS, Aachen, Germany, 2002)
Invited Talk: Artificial Intelligence, by Invitation (TWI/WTIA Computer Workshop; University of Wollongong, Australia, 2002)
Invited Talk: Imaging Techniques for Welding Observations, by Invitation (International Institute of Welding, 2002)
Invited Talk: Interconnection of Robot Welding Sub-Systems, by Invitation (International Institute of Welding, 2002)
Invited Talk: Survey of Monitoring and Control Systems, by Invitation (IIW Commission XII/Autojoin Meeting, 2002)
Invited Talk: Advances in Sensing and Control Systems for Arc Welding, by Invitation (Cranfield University, 2001)
Invited Speaker: Vision Based Systems for Monitoring and Control of Welding, by Invitation (International Institute of Welding, 2001)
Gas Discharge Conference (Paper Selection Committee, 2001 - 2002)
Gas Discharge Conference (Local Organising Committee, 2001 - 2002)
Examination Roles
Loughborough University, PhD (2011)
University of Central Lancashire, MSc (PGT, 2011)
Liverpool John Moores University, PhD (2011)
Technische Universiteit, Delft, The Netherlands, PhD (2010)
Loughborough University, PhD (2005)
University of Ulster, PhD (2004)
University of Manchester, PhD (2004)
University of Warwick, PhD (2002)
Liverpool John Moores University, PhD (2001)
Liverpool John Moores University, PhD (2000)
University of Essex, PhD (2000)
Professional Body Memberships
International Institute of Welding (Sub-Commission Chairman, 2005 - present)
International Institute of Welding - UK Section (Committee Member, 2002 - present)
Other Administrative or Committee Roles
I have been the Department¿s Director of Studies since 2001. This role also makes me Programme Director for the mainstream Undergraduate Programmes within the Department. I am also on the Faculty¿s Learning and Teaching Committee. I have also been a member of the following University Groups: University¿s Learning and Teaching Strategy Group; University¿s Spider Steering Group; University¿s Institutional Audit Working Group the UG Masters Progression Rules Working Group