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Biography
Simon Fletcher is a Principal Enterprise Fellow working within the Engineering Control and Machine Performance group (ECMPG), part of the Centre for Precision Technologies. With more than 20years’ experience in machine tool performance improvement including error identification, avoidance and compensation, he has helped establish the groups international reputation for research into machine tool precision.
Simon is currently working on collaborative research with industry primarily involving detailed geometric, finite stiffness and thermal performance assessments for precision manufacturers. This type of work has evolved and now includes machine tool and machining process simulation, novel embedded sensors and measurement methods. This follows the co-creation of new Modular Machine and Process simulator software as part of a recently completed InnovateUK project. The combination of machine tool metrology and simulation work is now being used as part of a the SiPF AMPI and ARMSS projects, specifically working on high fidelity digital twin development for machinery and machinigni processes.
As co-investigator for the University EPSRC Future Advanced Metrology Hub for Sustainable Manufacturing, Dr Fletcher has also been working on traceable on-machine inspection and new sensor technologies for embedded measurement of machine tool structural distortion. This activity has recently expaneded into cost effective sensorisation for machine condition assessment, creating new low cost MEMS based solutions with edge computing as part of a recently completed InnovateUK project with MTT (lead partner) on 'Metrology and digital manufacturing for servitisation of manufacturing machines'.
Dr Fletcher has been module leader for an MSc module on dimensional measurement for more than 10 year, with many final year projects being supervised. He is also Director of Studies for 6PhDs students and co-supervises a number of others in the Engineering Control and Machine performance group.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Machine Tools
- Error Compensation
- Calibration
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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AMPI: Advanced Machinery & Productivity Initiative - creating the new machines, technology and people needed to manufacture tomorrow’s products
Longstaff, A. (PI) & Fletcher, S. (CoI)
1/02/22 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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ESPRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Advanced Metrology
Jiang, J. (PI), Blunt, L. (CoI), Longstaff, A. (CoI), Towns-Andrews, L. (CoI), Scott, P. (CoI), Myers, A. (CoI), Fletcher, S. (CoI) & Ball, A. (CoI)
1/09/11 → 28/02/17
Project: Research
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Future Advanced Metrology Hub
Jiang, J. (PI), Martin, H. (CoI), Longstaff, A. (CoI), Kadirkamanathan, V. (CoI), Turner, M. S. (CoI), Keogh, P. (CoI), Scott, P. (CoI), McLeay, T. E. (CoI), Blunt, L. (CoI), Zeng, W. (CoI), Huntley, J. M. (CoI), Bills, P. (CoI), Fletcher, S. (CoI), Gao, F. (CoI), Coupland, J. M. (CoI), Kinnell, P. (CoI), Mahfouf, M. (CoI) & Mullineux, G. (CoI)
1/10/16 → 30/09/23
Project: Research
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HL-LHC-UK: UK High Luminosity Large Hadron Collider
Barlow, R. (PI), Fletcher, S. (CoI) & Edgecock, R. (CoI)
1/04/16 → 31/03/20
Project: Research
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Effect of Thermal Changes on the Squareness Error Between Linear Axes of Machine Tools
Dashtizadeh, M., Longstaff, A. & Fletcher, S., 10 Mar 2026, 4th International Conference on Thermal Issues in Machine Tools (ICTIMT2025). Wegener, K. & Bambach, M. (eds.). 1st ed. Springer, Cham, p. 321-337 17 p. (Lecture Notes in Production Engineering).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Inter-disciplinary perspectives on sustainability in machinery manufacturing
Olabode, O. E., Zantidou, E., Olabode, O. F., Jedidiah, A. A., Fletcher, S. & Longstaff, A., 18 Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Management Reviews. 29 p., e70022.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Learning-based robotic machining error prediction for high precision manufacturing
Niu, C., Chen, B., Fletcher, S., Onawumi, P., Ozturk, E., Mahfouf, M. & Kadirkamanathan, V., 1 Aug 2026, In: Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing. 100, 15 p., 103217.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advanced Filtering Strategies for Residual Error Mitigation in Vibration Sensors for Precision Manufacturing
Iqbal, A., Mian, N., Longstaff, A. & Fletcher, S., 27 Aug 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) 25th International Conference & Exhibition for European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology. euspen, 4 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Attenuation of the First-Cycle Peak Response to an Impulse Disturbance
Jackson, A., Fletcher, S. & Longstaff, A., 17 Jun 2025, In: Vibration. 8, 2, 18 p., 33.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Uncertainty analysis of volumetric errors of machine tools – Type A approach
Dashtizadeh, M. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Longstaff, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Fletcher, S. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
24 Sept 2024 → 26 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
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Core temperature measurement of metals using ultrasound during on-CMM inspection
Olabode, O. F. (Speaker), Furness, T. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Fletcher, S. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Longstaff, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
22 Mar 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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On-CMM core temperature measurement using ultrasonic phase-shift method
Olabode, O. F. (Speaker), Furness, T. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Fletcher, S. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Longstaff, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
17 Sept 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Rectilinear strain sensing framework for real time compensation of structural distortions in precision machinery
Fletcher, S. (Speaker)
16 Sept 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Areal surface measurement using multidirectional laser line scanning
Akowua, K. (Speaker), Fletcher, S. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Longstaff, A. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Mian, N. (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
16 Mar 2017Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation