The Secretariat is delighted to invite all member universities to the IAMU webinar on “IAMU Research Project Proposals” organized by the Working Group on Research Project (WG on RP). In this webinar, we hope to provide information about the IAMU Research Project System and tips of writing a successful research proposal.
Schedule of the webinar: Tuesday, 29 March 2022 at 11:00 – 12:00 GMT
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Programme
Presentation: Information on Call for Research Project Proposal
Speaker: Christian Matthews
This presentation is for providing information on the themes, evaluation criteria and the application process. This presentation will cover both the All Academic Staff call and the special call for Young Academic Staff.
Presentation: Tips for writing a successful research proposal
Speaker: Ian Jenkinson
In this presentation, Ian will provide his tips for writing a successful IAMU research proposal. He will use his own experience and tips from a number of successful maritime researchers to offer advice and guidance to those who wish to apply.
Open question and answers session
Speaker
Ian Jenkinson
Liverpool John Moores University
Professor Ian Jenkinson expertise is in systems modelling, manufacturing systems, and technical-vocational education. He has published over referred 45 journal articles, 1 book chapter, 23 conference publications, and has completed 10 PhD projects, and is currently supervising 9 candidates. He has a professional background in engineering and has worked extensively on innovation projects with industry partners in the manufacturing and maritime sectors. He is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET).
Previous posts
Head of Department of Maritime and Mechanical Engineering 2017-19, Director, School of Engineering 2001-17, Principal Lecturer, Liverpool John Moores University. 1997-01, Lecturer, Liverpool John Moores University, 1991-97, Senior Process Development Engineer, Rank Precision Industries, 1990-91, Project Engineer, David Brown Gear Industries Ltd, 1988-90, Phillips Semiconductors, 1985-87, British Technology Group (British Shipbuilders),1985
Recently funded projects
LJMU Maritime Knowledge Hub Pre-Development, Liverpool Combined Authority, 2021
LJMU Covid-19 project, Aerosol Removal from Dental Practices, 2020-onwards. (PI)
ESF SkillSea project, 2019-onwards (CI)
IAMU Organisational Development Project, Professional Doctoral programmes for the marine and maritime sector, 2019-20 (PI)
ESF, Maritime Super Skills, 2017- 19 (PI)
HEFCE Catalyst Project, ‘Closing the skills gap’, 2018-2019 (PI)
Norwegian Centre for International Co-operation in Education, 2013-18 (CI)
Relevant external professional activities (last 3 years only):
Member of the Executive Board, International Association of Maritime Universities, 2020-onwards; Panel Member for development of the T-Level qualification in Engineering and Manufacturing: Design, Development and Control, 2017-onwards; Member of the Expert Group on Skills and Career Development, EC Directorate of Maritime Affairs, and Fisheries; Board Member Mersey Maritime, 2016-19
Christian Matthews
Liverpool John Moores University
Christian Matthews is Subject Head responsible for BEng and MEng programmes within the School of Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University. Prior to this, he was a Co-Director of the School of Engineering, and interim Head of the Department of Maritime and Mechanical Engineering.
He is a member of LOOM (Liverpool Logistics, Offshore and Marine Research Institute), a Chartered member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and a fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Christian received his MEng degree in Mechanical Systems & Design Engineering from the University of Liverpool, UK in 2003. He subsequently joined the Powertrain Control Group as a postgraduate research student where his research interests were modelling, system identification and robust control methodologies applied to powertrain systems and transient powertrain testing systems. He received his PhD from the University of Liverpool in December 2007 for his thesis entitled ‘Identification and Robust Control of Automotive Dynamometers’.
Degrees
2011, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PGCert
2007, University of Liverpool, Uk, PhD
2003, University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, MEng
Academic appointments
Subject Head – Undergraduate Programmes, School of Engineering, Liverpool John Moores University, 2021 – present
Co-Director (Interim), School of Engineering, Liverpool John Moores University, 2020 – 2021
Head of Department (Interim), Maritime and Mechanical Engineering, Liverpool John Moores University, 2019 – 2020
Subject Head, Maritime, Liverpool John Moores University, 2018 – present
Principal Lecturer in Engineering and Technology, Maritime and Mechanical Engineering, Liverpool John Moores University, 2013 – 2018
Lecturer in Engineering Design, School of Engineering and Technology, Liverpool John Moores University, 2009 – 2013
Working Group on Research Project
Adam Przybylowski
Gdynia Maritime University
Avtandil Gegenava
Batumi State Maritime Academy
Christian Mattehws
Liverpool John Moores University
