Mr Mark Graham
MEng (Hons), PGCE, CEng, QTS, FIMechE, MRAeS, FHEA
Current positions
Senior Lecturer
School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering
Contact
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Biography
Mark Graham received his MEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Birmingham and was awarded a PGCE (Physics) from the University of Bristol in 2018 and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in 2019. He has 15 years of industrial experience and was Chief Engineer – Diesel Hydraulics at Delphi Technologies until 2018, with responsibility for fuel system development and a multinational team of 400 professional engineers. He holds 13 international technology patents in the fields of: high-pressure hydraulic components; electro-hydraulic servo valves; electromagnets; fuel pumps; and fuel injectors.
He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE) and a Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society (MRAeS). He is an experienced educator and taught GCSE and A-Level science in Bristol Secondary schools between 2018 and 2021. In 2021 Mark joined the Aerospace Department at the University of Bristol as a Lecturer in Professional Practice, where his core teaching includes Design, Innovation, Project Management, Risk Management and Working Internationally.
He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE) and a Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society (MRAeS). He is an experienced educator and taught GCSE and A-Level science in Bristol Secondary schools between 2018 and 2021. In 2021 Mark joined the Aerospace Department at the University of Bristol as a Lecturer in Professional Practice, where his core teaching includes Design, Innovation, Project Management, Risk Management and Working Internationally.
Projects and supervisions
Research projects
RSSB & Network Rail - Enhanced Trailing Arm Bush: Design, Manufacturing & Testing
Principal Investigator
Role
Co-Investigator
Description
Rail surface damage caused by wheel-rail contact forces on curves makes a significant contribution to the overall cost of maintenance. Previous research has shown that passive suspension components can reduce…Managing organisational unit
Department of Mechanical EngineeringDates
01/02/2023 to 30/06/2024
BEIS - 20MW Wind Turbine Drivetrain Coupling Device for Load Mitigation
Principal Investigator
Role
Co-Investigator
Description
Severe loadings and extreme events significantly reduce the reliability of wind turbines, leading to increased cost of wind energy. Amongst all failure events, gearbox failure is one of the most…Managing organisational unit
Department of Mechanical EngineeringDates
01/02/2022 to 30/06/2023
Network Rail - Inerter Pantograph for Cost-Efficient Railway Electrification (iPanto)
Principal Investigator
Role
Co-Investigator
Description
Unsatisfactory Pantograph-Overhead Line (OHL) contact dynamics is a critical factor for the extremely high railway maintenance and electrification cost in the UK (Network Rail spending £4.2bn/year on maintenance/renewal its network…Managing organisational unit
Department of Mechanical EngineeringDates
01/01/2022 to 31/12/2024