Mr David N Wright

Lecturer
Location: MH265C
E: d.n.wright@cranfield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1793 785874
Informatics and Systems Engineering


Current activities

  • Currently involved in a number of areas of research including :
  • Assessing teaching methods for the facilitation of learning at a distance
  • Investigations into systems obsolescence
  • Software systems complexity.

Clients

  • BAe Systems
  • MoD Synthetic Environments Coordination Office (SECO)
  • QinetiQ

Background

  • Lecturer in Systems Engineering
  • Joined Cranfield University in February 2000
  • Working initially on novel simulation applications in the Simulation and Synthetic Environment Laboratory
  • He went on to assume a broader teaching role in the Centre for Systems Engineering, focusing on engineering methods and tools, modelling, simulation
  • Currently responsible for leading the “Systems Analysis Techniques” and "Software Intensive Systems" modules, both of which contribute to the Systems Engineering for Defence (SED) suite of MScs
  • Contributes to several specialist programmes including :
  • Distance learning variants of the SED course
  • Intensive Technical Employment Training course for MOD employees and serving officers.

Selected publications

  • Wright, D.N. (2005). Discussion is easy if you don't lose the thread. Perspectives on e-learning. Cranfield:Cranfield University
  • Wright, D.N. (2004). Technical Evaluation Report. Exploiting Commercial Games for Military Training international workshop, NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (MSG), TNO, The Hague, Netherlands
  • Wright, D.N. (2004). Tips of the trade. Perspectives on e-learning. Cranfield:Cranfield University
  • Wright, D.N. (2003). The Use of Computer Games for Training and Mission Planning by Terrorist and Counter Terrorist Organisations – A Study. Adaptive Architectures to Sustain Coalitions for Countering Terrorism NATO conference, Farnborough, UK
  • Wright, D.N. (2001). A Low Cost Dismounted Infantry Trainer Derived From Gaming Technology. Future Modelling and Simulation Challenges NATO MSG conference, Breda, Netherlands
  • Wright, D.N. (2001). Dismounted Infantry Training and Gaming Technology. IVth International Synthetic Environment Symposium, Shrivenham, UK.