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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.
Research Degree Supervision
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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 2018
Academic Member of Academic Standards Committee, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
30 May 2015 → 12 Sep 2016
Academic member of Academic Standards Panel, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
18 Nov 2013 → 30 May 2015
Industrial Member of Academic Standards Committee, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
May 2010 → 18 Nov 2013
Chartered Engineer and Fellow, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
3 Feb 2005 → …
Industrial Member of Academic Standards Panel, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Dec 2003 → May 2010
Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution, Institution of Mechanical Engineers
6 Nov 1995 → 3 Feb 2005
Research Expertise and Interests
- Turbocharger
- Turbo
- Mechanical engineering
- Automotive
- Engineering
- Turbines
- Materials Engineering
- Vibration analysis
- Polymers
- Sustainable Engineering
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Automated sizing of automotive steering ball joints in parametric CAD environment using expert knowledge and feature-based computer-assisted 3D modelling
Geren, N., Akcali, O. O., Unver, E. & Allport, J., 14 May 2022, In: Advanced Engineering Informatics. 52, 20 p., 101630.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Blade thickness effects on viscous flutter in a radial turbocharger turbine
Sajedin, A., Allport, J., Amoozgar, M. & Marandi, O. F., 1 Jun 2022, In: Engineering Failure Analysis. 136, 16 p., 106139.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Consultation document on the WY + TF A629 Halifax Road Phase 5 Carbon Impact Assessment
Allport, J., Richards, G. & Moore, S., 1 Sep 2021, Kirklees Climate Commission. 6 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Corrosion performance and mechanical properties of FeCrSiNb amorphous equiatomic HEA thin film
Muftah, W., Allport, J. & Vishnyakov, V., 25 Sep 2021, In: Surface and Coatings Technology. 422, 8 p., 127486.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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., 1 May 2021, In: International Journal of Engine Research. 22, 5, p. 1592-1604 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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External PhD Examiner
John Allport (Examiner)
30 Nov 2021Activity: Examination types › PhD Examination
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Universita Ta Malta
John Allport (Visiting Professor)
26 Oct 2021 → 27 Oct 2021Activity: External Appointments and Visits › Visiting an external academic institution
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Kirklees Climate Commission (External organisation)
John Allport (Member)
Aug 2021 → Aug 2024Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
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Quality Assurance Agency (External organisation)
John Allport (Member)
12 May 2021 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of a Society or Institute
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Heriot-Watt University Malaysia
John Allport (Visiting Professor)
6 May 2021 → 7 May 2021Activity: External Appointments and Visits › Visiting an external academic institution
Press / Media
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Can Elon Musk actually make a flying Tesla Car?
10/01/19
1 item of Media coverage
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Institute's New Lease of Life for "Forgotten Invention"
6/02/17
1 Media contribution
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