IMECHE SPORTS ENGINEERING GROUP

A COMMUNITY FOR SPORTS ENGINEERS.

Part of the Biomedical Engineering Division, this group was created in 2024 to bring together people working on all aspects of engineering in sport.

The founding committee will be organising webinars, events, and acting as an advisory body to government.

If you are interested in joining the committee, or just want to be kept informed about our activities, please email policy@imeche.org.

Committee members

  • Dr Tom Allen (Chair), Manchester Metropolitan University
  • Dan Bigham, Red Bull BORA Hansgrohe
  • Timothy Carew (Deputy Chair), The University of Manchester
  • Prof Bert Blocken, Heriot-Watt University and KU Leuven
  • Anna Coppel, Arup
  • Dr William Dawber, Imperial College London
  • Eric DeGolier, Bodyrocket
  • Dr Oliver Duncan, Manchester Metropolitan University
  • Jai Dunne (Student Rep), Manchester Metropolitan University
  • Dr Steve Faulkner, Nottingham Trent University
  • Emelia Funnel, Ida Sports
  • Dr Katy Griggs, Nottingham Trent University
  • Dr Sam Grimshaw, University of Cambridge
  • Inês Guerreiro - Nottingham Trent University (Graduate)
  • Adil Imam, Canterbury Christ Church University
  • Dr Aimee Mears, Loughborough University
  • Stephanie Merry, Focus Offshore
  • Lucy Morley, AMRC Cymru
  • Christian von Scheidt, E-Nano
  • Ruth Shilston (IMechE Trustee), Mott MacDonald

Get in touch

If you are interested in joining the committee, or just want to be kept informed about our activities, please email


Sports Engineering Seminar Day 2027

19 July 2027
University of Manchester

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