Dave Dyke

Bio

An experienced education and research professional and Chartered Engineer, with a stable and pragmatic approach to achieving excellence. Demonstrable skills encompass: project management; design and delivery of projects; coaching and instruction; system establishment; consultancy on technological issues; project implementation. Able to communicate clearly at all levels on complex subjects.

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  Course Director: AI, Robotics and Big Data

  Staffordshire University 01.09.2020 - 17.10.2022

  Course Director for AI, Robotics and Big Data courses at Staffordshire University. Development and delivery of curriculum and modules related to AI and Robotics, Robotics and Smart Technologies and Big Data Analytics courses at the University. Providing subject specific support on University Open Days and subject specific cover for various outreach activities. The role includes management of a team of full time academic staff at various levels within the Department of Computing as well as attendance and participation in meetings to assist in strategies for development of courses, retention, recruitment and marketing. Supervision of PhD students and academic support for enterprise-related projects undertaken alongside the role. External: i) Course External Examiner - BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, BEng (Hons) Electronic and Electrical Engineering, BEngTech (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Top-Up), BEngTech (Hons) Mechanical Engineering (Top-Up), MDIS Singapore (via Teesside University), Sep 2019 - present ii) External Examiner Mentor, Teesside University, March 2021 - present (runs for one academic year) iii) Academic Accreditor, IET - Coventry University, November 2020 iv) Academic Accreditor, IET - University of Huddersfield, March 2021 v) Academic Accreditor, IET - University of South Wales, April 2021

• Senior Lecturer in Robotics Engineering and Automation

  Staffordshire University 01.06.2018 - 01.09.2020

  Teaching i) Lectured large groups in subjects typically relating to: control systems, electrical and electronic engineering, signal processing and electrical technology. ii) Supervised final year projects in electronics and communications engineering and mechatronics disciplines. Administration In addition to standard teaching related administration: Course leader for Engineering Programmes run in the UK, at CINEC (Sri Lanka) and at TEG (Singapore) Curriculum Development Developed curricula and produced validation documentation for degree programmes for supported delivery at collaborative institutions overseas: CINEC (Sri Lanka) and ERCI (Singapore). Courses 2008 Reviewed and revalidated BEng level degree courses and added MEng route. 2009 Technology Foundation Year; Foundation Degree; BEng courses accredited by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). 2010 All courses accredited the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), with the exception of electronics based courses not within the remit of the IMechE. Accreditation means international recognition of courses through agreements such as the Washington Accord. Research i) Applied for and acquired external research money totalling ~£330k for both KTP and HE STEM projects. ii) Successful supervision of MPhil completion in the area of accent conversion. Projects i) Education Transition Group, Black Country Engineering UTC, Sep 2009 – Jul 2011. ii) Curriculum Working Group, Engineering Diploma for Sandwell Metropolitan Borough, Sep 2008 – Jul 2009. iii) Progression Agreement Project, in conjunction with BBS LLN, Sep 2008 – Jul 2010. iv) HNC/FD Project, in conjunction with BBS LLN, Sep 2008 – Jul 2010.

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  Experimental Officer

  Staffordshire University 01.04.2020 - 01.07.2020

  Managed laboratories and equipment. Prepared equipment for experiments and supervised experiments. Supported widening participation initiatives. Designed and assembled demonstration models.

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  University of Birmingham

  01.01.1993 - 01.01.1997 Thesis - "Binary Particle Interactions and Their Role in Short Channel MOSFETs"
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  University of Wolverhampton

  01.01.2000 - 01.01.2002 University of Wolverhampton logo University of WolverhamptonUniversity of Wolverhampton PGCert, Teaching and Learning in Higher EducationPGCert, Teaching and Learning in Higher Education 2000 - 20022000 - 2002 Studied PGCert Teaching and Learning in Higher Education part-time over the first two years as a lecturer, 2000 - 2002.
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  University of Birmingham

  01.01.1991 - 01.01.1993 Linked to Industrial Placement: Dowty Aerospace Wolverhampton, Wobaston Road, Wolverhampton.

Accounting Analytical Skills Applications Artificial Intelligence Automation

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