About
Dave is a lecturer who teaches the mathematics of engineering to students in the first two years of Mechanical, Aerospace and Product Design Engineering degrees. He has previously lectured on a range of topics, including digital electronics, robotics and coding.
Dave is the Mathematics Teaching Lead for the School of Engineering, working to devise and maintain syllabi and delivery styles which emphasise sequenced learning, curriculum connections and robust understanding for our aspiring engineers. Mathematics is a fundamental tool which can empower its users, and upon which much progress in the world of engineering ultimately rests. This tool can also confuse and depress those who use it if poorly learned or understood - a situation we hope to avoid!
Currently, Dave is also the Academic Advising lead for the Departments of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) and Materials, Design and Manufacture Engineering (MDME). In this role, he supports personal tutors and students in their regular scheduled meetings.
Students are welcome to contact Dave directly via email with any suggestions they may have regarding either engineering mathematics or academic advising.
Prior to becoming a lecturer at the University of Liverpool, Dave taught mathematics for a number of years in a secondary school setting, and as part of his training, received a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Secondary Mathematics. As part of his commitment to teaching and scholarship, since becoming a lecturer he has also received recognition as an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA).
Dave is a Member of the Institute of Engineering and Technology (MIET). Having completed a BSc in Mathematical Sciences and an MA in Archaeology, Dave subsequently obtained a doctorate in portable quadrupole mass spectrometry (QMS) in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Electronics (EEE) at the University of Liverpool, following his time as a maths teacher. As such, he retains interests in research on mass spectrometry, computer simulation of QMS systems, portable isotope ratio mass spectrometry and radiometric dating. He also retains strong personal and academic interests in both archaeology and music!