Paul Bates

Paul Bates

Part-time lecturer

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  • About me

    Part-time Lecturer - Physics & Astronomy. President of the Irish Astronomical Association. Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society.

  • Education

    • Queen's University Belfast

      1984 - 1985
      Teacher training certificate -PGCE EDUCATION
    • The Open University

      2020 - 2031
      Bachelor of Science - BSc Astronomy and Planetary Science

      Astronomy and Planetary Science (ongoing study).

    • The Open University

      2014 - 2020
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Humanities - Philosophy and History First Class Honours.
    • Queen's University Belfast

      1981 - 1984
      Bachelor of Science - BSc General Science

      Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science.

    • Queen's University Belfast

      2006 - 2012
      Bachelor of Theology - BTh Theology

      Biblical Studies, Theology, Philosophy, Church History, Pastoral Studies.

    • Cranfield University

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      Master of Science - MSc Computer-aided engineering

      Differential geometry of curves and surfaces.Computational / numerical methods.Software development. Finite Element Analysis.Artificial Intelligence.Data structures and Databases. Computer Graphics.Management for Technology (School of Managenent). Dissertation: Sheet metal flat pattern template generation by the minimum energy geodesic method. (Supervisor: Professor M.J. Pratt - Department of Applied Computing and Mathematics).

    • Cranfield University

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      Master of Philosophy - MPhil Computational modelling

      Dissertation: Evaluating the impact of knowledge-based CAD on aerostructural design. (Supervisor: Professor Alan Morris - College of Aeronautics).

  • Experience

    • Belfast Metropolitan College

      Dec 2023 - now
      Part-time lecturer

      Teaching GCSE Physics and GCSE Astronomy.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training

      AXELOS Global Best Practice
      Jun 2022