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Biography
My first degree was in Nuclear Engineering at Manchester University. I was sponsored by the UK Atomic Energy Authority during my degree and following a pre-university gap year working at Risley, and summer placements at Windscale and Dounraey, I joined the Decommissioning Development team at Windscale as a graduate engineer. In 1989 I joined Huddersfield University as a lecturer and embarked on a part time PhD the following year. This PhD on ‘enhancing finite element analysis boundary stress predictions’ was supervised by John Smart of Manchester University and was awarded in 1996. I was Subject Area Leader in Mechanical and Automotive Engineering for eight years prior to being appointed as Reader within the Turbocharger Research Institute in 2014. I am an editor for the Central European Journal of Engineering and a reviewer for seven international journals. I am also a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Academic Assessment Committee and the Academic Standards Panel.
My major teaching commitment is in the area of solid mechanics and finite element analysis although I have previously taught Enterprise and fundamental Mechanical Science. I was previously Course Leader for our MEng/BEng courses in the Mechanical and Automotive Engineering area and piloted these courses through three accreditation visits by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Structual integrity of turbocharger systems
- Air bearings
- Multi-criteria optimisation
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Comparison of theoretical approaches to determine the stresses in surface mounted permanent magnet rotors for high speed electric machines
Mallin, L. & Barrans, S., 1 Apr 2022, In: Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design. 57, 3, p. 177-192 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Computational Study of a Radial Flow Turbine Operates Under Various Pulsating Flow Shapes and Amplitudes
Rezk, A., Sharma, S., Barrans, S., Hossain, A. K., Lee, S. & Imran, M., 1 Dec 2021, In: Journal of Energy Resources Technology. 143, 12, 13 p., 120904.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of an Optimisation Tool for the Mechanical Design of Permanent Magnet Rotors in High-Speed Electric Machines
Mallin, L. & Barrans, S., 30 Aug 2021, Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, ICMAE 2021. IEEE, p. 208-214 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › 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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Helical retaining sleeve for eddy current loss reduction in high-speed SPM machine
Al-ani, M. & Barrans, S., 1 Aug 2021, In: Electrical Engineering. 103, 4, p. 2087-2092 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of hook and eye fittings for registration arms
Gregory Jones (Speaker), Simon Barrans (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Harvey Kangley (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Mark Newton (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
23 Aug 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Testing a novel FRP railway footbridge
Simon Barrans (Speaker), Harvey Kangley (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Gregory Jones (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Mark Newton (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
23 Aug 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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IET Science, Measurement and Technology (Journal)
Simon Barrans (Reviewer)
2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
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Precision Engineering (Journal)
Simon Barrans (Reviewer)
2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review
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Strain (Journal)
Simon Barrans (Reviewer)
2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication Peer-review