Dr Peter Halswell CEng IMechE

Experience

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  Bray Lake Watersport Centre

  Jul 2005 - Aug 2008

  Watersport Instructor

  Sailing and windsurfing instructor (summer only).My main responsibilities as a watersports instructor were to teach both children and adults to dinghy sail, windsurf and kayak. I primarily taught children and young adults to sail at intermediate and advance levels. During my seven years of instructing I learnt many valuable skills; leadership and team work were vital skills to perform my job effectively. The constant need to teach different sports to students has dramatically improved my communication and presentation skills. Show less

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  Fraser-Nash Consultancy

  Jan 2014 - Jul 2014

  Engineer

  I worked in the Noise and Vibrations group. I engineered bespoke instrumentation systems ranging from strain and motion measurements in oil and gas, to underwater acoustic arrays in pressurised current flume. I was involved in the post processing of the results from the instrumentation systems. I also helped with quality assurance in the Structures group and Fluids group. Security clearance was required for some work and an understanding of these procedures was gained.

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  University of Exeter

  Jul 2014 - Dec 2021

  My role was to manage and operate the Dynamic Marine Component (DMaC) test facility, link below, for the University of Exeter in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. I was responsible for all aspects of testing including: handle all enquiries and quotes; design test configurations; operate DMaC during experiments; analysis and report on data collected; and maintain DMaC test rig. My role also included commissioning substantial improvements to the facility, such as increasing the maximum force, additional axis of motion and ISO 9001 accreditation. My job also included assisting the Renewable Energy research group by providing engineering support. I operate and manage a current flume and provided training, undertook engineering design (CAD and simulations) and manufacture tasks, and support the group with my broad knowledge of marine, mechanical and renewable engineering. Show less My role was to first install and commission a current flume to the required standards and specify a customised instrumentation system to measure fluid flow inside sealed aquaculture structures (using a tender process). Next, a systematic study of the fluid velocities through prototype aquaculture systems was completed and design graphs were generated to inform design decisions. Team work with biologists, designers and manufacturers was required. Publications:Halswell, P., Daniels, C.L. and Johanning, L., 2016. Sea Based Container Culture (SBCC) hydrodynamic design assessment for European lobsters (Homarus gammarus). Aquacultural Engineering, 74, pp.157-173.Halswell, P., Daniels, C.L. and Johanning, L., 2015. Optimising fluid flow for Lobster aquaculture. 2nd International Conference on Fisheries and Aquaculture, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Show less

  • Senior Project Engineer

    Sept 2018 - Dec 2021

  • Project Engineer

    Dec 2015 - Aug 2018

  • Research Fellow

    Jul 2014 - Nov 2015
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  Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group

  Jan 2022 - now

  NPI Test Manager

  I manage the New Product Innovation (NPI) Test Hub at the Cardrew Innovation Centre. I manage a team of four test technicians and engineers to perform a variety of tests (from R&D and prototype tests to compliance and certification) utilising in-house test laboratories and external test facilities depending on the project requirements.