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Biography
John Allport gained a BEng degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nottingham in 1985 as a Student Apprentice with the National Coal Board. He later worked in open cast mining in Australia before taking a role designing and installing centrifugal separation systems for the chemical and oil industries.
Following another career change, John then gained over 25 years experience in the field of automotive engineering, covering a range of components, including crankshaft dampers, drive couplings, balance shafts, suspensions and turbochargers. During this time, he completed a PhD in Computer Aided Engineering of Elastomeric Engineering Components at Bradford University, having been awarded an Industrial Fellowship of the Royal 1851 Commission. John has also been awarded over 20 patents covering various aspects of dampers, couplings, bearings and turbochargers.
In November 2013, he was appointed Professor of Automotive Engineering at the University of Huddersfield having spent the previous 11 years at Cummins Turbo Technologies, most recently as Training and Talent Development Leader, and prior to that as Worldwide Manager and Functional Excellence Leader - Applied Mechanics. As part of the role, John is Director of the Turbocharger Research Institute at the University. The Institute was established to conduct research and develop training to support companies at the forefront of this world leading technology.
John is a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, serving on several Committees and Panels. He is also an active promoter of engineering in schools, particularly in widening gender diversity.
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External positions
Member of Integrated Standards Accreditation Committee, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
20 Sep 2018 → …Member of Academic Standards Committee, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
20 Sep 2018 → …Chair of Academic Standards Committee, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
12 Sep 2016 → 20 Sep 2018Academic Member of Academic Standards Committee, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
30 May 2015 → 12 Sep 2016Academic member of Academic Standards Panel, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
18 Nov 2013 → 30 May 2015Industrial Member of Academic Standards Committee, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
May 2010 → 18 Nov 2013Chartered Engineer and Fellow, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
3 Feb 2005 → …Industrial Member of Academic Standards Panel, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Dec 2003 → May 2010Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
6 Nov 1995 → 3 Feb 2005Research Expertise and Interests
- Turbocharger
- Turbo
- Mechanical engineering
- Automotive
- Engineering
- Turbines
- Materials Engineering
- Vibration analysis
- Polymers
- Sustainable Engineering
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Research Output
Evaluation of modelling parameters for computing flow-induced noise in a small high-speed centrifugal compressor
Sharma, S., García-Tíscar, J., Allport, J., Barrans, S. & Nickson, K., 1 Mar 2020, In : Aerospace Science and Technology. 98, 15 p., 105697.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Evolution of flow characteristics in a centrifugal compressor with an increase in operating speed
Sharma, S., García-Tíscar, J., Allport, J., Barrans, S. & Nickson, K., 14 Feb 2020, (Accepted/In press) In : International Journal of Engine Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Acoustic and pressure characteristics of a ported shroud turbocompressor operating at near surge conditions
Sharma, S., Broatch, A., García-Tíscar, J., Nickson, K. & Allport, J., May 2019, In : Applied Acoustics. 148, p. 434-447 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Citations
(Scopus)
Acoustic characterisation of a small high-speed centrifugal compressor with casing treatment: An experimental study
Sharma, S., Broatch, A., García-Tíscar, J., Allport, J. & Nickson, K., 1 Dec 2019, In : Aerospace Science and Technology. 95, p. 1-15 15 p., 105518.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Citations
(Scopus)
Effects of ported shroud casing treatment on the acoustic and flow behaviour of a centrifugal compressor
Sharma, S., García-Tíscar, J., Allport, J., Barrans, S. & Nickson, K., 7 Oct 2019, In : International Journal of Engine Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Activities
Engineering the future of Technical Education in the UK
John Allport (Speaker)26 Oct 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Journal of Sound and Vibration (Journal)
John Allport (Reviewer)17 Oct 2019 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
Design of high speed radial compressors and turbines
John Allport (Examiner)16 Jul 2019
Activity: Examination types › PhD Examination
International Journal of Sustainable Engineering (Journal)
John Allport (Reviewer)11 Jun 2019 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management (Journal)
John Allport (Reviewer)2 May 2019 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
Press / Media
Can Elon Musk actually make a flying Tesla Car?
10/01/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Institute's New Lease of Life for "Forgotten Invention"
6/02/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research