David Batterbee completed a Masters Degree and PhD in
Mechanical Engineering at the University of Sheffield.
His PhD research focused on the design of semi-active
suspension systems utilising magnetorheological dampers.
Applications investigated for this technology included
aircraft landing gear, vehicle suspensions and general
mass isolation systems. To date, David has published
fourteen papers in the field of magnetorheological
fluids.
Since completing his PhD in 2006, David has worked as a
Research Associate at the University of Sheffield and
has actively pursued an ambition to apply his research
expertise to his main hobby – mountain biking. Through
successful achievement of two Proof of Concept Funds
(The University of Sheffield’s own fund and The
Yorkshire Concept Fund), David has designed and
developed prototype devices that have been praised by
industry experts.More recently, David was awarded the
2009 ERA Foundation Entrepreneurs award from the Royal
Academy of Engineering. This substantial award will be
used to start a business that commercialises this
technology. |
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