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| Ian Gilbert |
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Managing Director
Responsible for all company operations.
Wide experience as a design manager and project leader. Professional Development
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Designer GEC Energy Systems; |
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Principal Engineer, Design, Ricardo Consulting Engineers; |
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Executive Design Engineer (contract), Lotus Engineering; |
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Design Supervisor, AVL Powertrain; |
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Senior Manager, Engine Design, SouthWest
Research Institute. |
Publications and Awards
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IMechE 1992 “Multivalve High-Speed DI Diesel Engines”; |
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FISITA 1992 “Gasoline Engine Efficiency –
Design Solutions”. |
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| John McClelland................ |
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Chairman & Company Secretary
Financial and strategic guidance. Technical support
Active in the field of engine design throughout his career
Professional Development
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Graduate apprenticeship/project designer,
Ruston & Hornsby; |
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Group Director/design director, Ricardo Consulting
Engineers; |
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Managing Director, AVL Powertrain Engineering; |
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Chief Engineer (under contract), Lotus Engineering; |
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Director (under contract), SouthWest Research Institute. |
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| Jean-Pierre Pirault |
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Technical Director
Leading role in technology development.
Wide experience of powertrain development in industry and
at leading consultancies.
Professional Development
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Research engineer on engine bearings
at Vandervell Products; |
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Development engineer at Ricardo Consulting Engineers; |
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Manager of Research at Ford, Dunton; |
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Chief Engineer powertrains, Jaguar Cars; |
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Technical director, AVL Powertrain Engineering; |
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Chief Engineer (under contract), Lotus Engineering; |
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Technical Director (under contract), SouthWest Research
Institute. |
Publications & Awards
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SAE publications on hydrodynamic bearing lubrication analysis, engine strategic cooling, variable valve timing and high compression gasoline engines; |
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IMechE papers on lean-burn, bulk detonation phenomena
in SI high CR engines, SI injection system optimisation
and direct mixture injection system and pressure charging; |
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Engine technology teaching at Cambridge University; |
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Numerous patents on combustion systems, variable
valvetrains etc.; |
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UK Smart award to support camless valvetrain research. |
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SAE 2005-01-0995: Performance predictions for high efficiency stoichiometric spark ignited engines. |
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| John Eaton |
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Business Manager
Roving role for promotion of PTL. Seeks & manages bought-out services & hardware required to deliver turnkey projects, including part procurement, engine & test services. Global sourcing specialist for prototype & mass production.
Professional Development
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Engine design and development experience, Ricardo Consulting Engineers; |
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Manager Test Facilities Ricardo Consulting Engineers; |
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Manager Support Services AVL Powertrain; |
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Purchasing Manager Lotus Engineering; |
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Manager Support Services (under contract), SouthWest
Research Institute. |
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| Tony Perkins |
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Manager Engine Design
Responsible for engine design projects from concept to production, design & releasing procedures. Extensive design experience of gasoline & diesel engines across a wide range of applications from motorcycle, cars to truck.Professional Development
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Graduate Engineer, Ricardo Consulting Engineers; |
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Principal Engineer - Design, Ricardo Consulting Engineers; |
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Manager, Engine Design (under contract) Southwest Research Institute; |
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Chartered Engineer (Ceng, MImechE). |
Publications and Awards
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Design options & performance characteristics for 0.25-0.3 L per cyl HSDI Diesel engines. Euro IV Challenge - Future Technologies & Systems, Seminar, I.Mech.E. Dec 1997.
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| Riccardo Meldolesi |
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Senior Design Analyst
Supervisor for all design analysis and CAE activities.
Responsible for in-house engineering software development
Professional Development
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Engineer, Maserati Automobili; |
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Principal Engineer, Ricardo Consulting Engineers; |
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Senior Analyst (under contract), SouthWest Research
Institute. |
Publications and Awards
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| Clive Lacy |
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Senior Analyst
Wide experience and expertise in engine design analysis
applied to diesel, gasoline and novel engine design projects
and development of new analysis and simulation techniques.
Professional Development:
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Research Scientist, Southbank University; |
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Design Analyst, AVL Powertrain Ltd; |
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Design Analyst (under contract), Lotus Engineering; |
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Senior Design Analyst (under contract), SouthWest
Research Institute. |
Publications and Awards
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PhD Chemical Engineering. |
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| Nick Badain |
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Senior Analyst (Independent Consultant – NPB Engineering Ltd)
Wide experience of engine performance simulation analysis applied to all engine types & configurations, including motorcycle, passenger vehicle, heavy duty & novel designs. Experience of acoustic analysis utilizing 1D software for design & development of vehicle inlet & exhaust system.
Professional Development:
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Graduate Engineer, NVH, Ricardo Consulting Engineers; |
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Section Leader, Performance Simulation Group, Ricardo Inc, USA; |
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Senior Engineer, Bastra Engineering, Italy. |
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