Trevor graduated from Queen’s University Belfast with a MEng in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. He then pursued a PhD in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering while working on a large European Framework Programme aerospace project called VIVACE. At the end of February 2025, Trevor was appointed as the new Head of School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at QUB, having served as Deputy Head of the School since January 2022. A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Trevor has demonstrated a strong commitment to leadership and education.
Trevor’s research portfolio includes over 130 publications in leading journals and conferences. He has led and contributed to numerous significant projects, such as the EPSRC-funded “Dynamically Parameterising CAD Models Using Sensitivities for Optimisation” as well as here on RIED where he leads the Cyber Modelling Thread 2.
Trevor’s research contributes to automated Computer-Aided Design systems. He investigates novel geometry-based methods for design, with a particular focus on integrating Computer-Aided Design and Simulation systems. Recent work has included researching the concept of Simulation Intent, investigating new generative design and parameterisation strategies, automated approaches to mesh generation and the use of machine learning to provide understanding and to enable better processes. He has been involved in the biohaviour projects from the first one, In Search of Design Genes: Chaotic versus Controlled Mitosis, in 2015.