Key people in manufacturing at Cranfield
Cranfield's academic and research staff are experts in their own disciplines. They seek to develop and apply emerging science and technology and best management practice to useful practical purpose.
This section contains a brief introduction to key personnel engaged with the manufacturing sector. Each link contains contact details, background, current areas of activity and publications.
- Al-Ashaab, Dr Ahmed. Senior Lecturer in Decision Engineering
- Ball, Dr Peter. Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing Operations
- Bastl, Marko Research Fellow
- Baxter, Dr David. Senior Research Fellow in Innovation
- Bernon, Mike. Senior Lecturer in Supply Chain Management.
- Bolton, Professor Simon. Director of the Centre for Competitive Creative Design
- Colegrove, Dr Paul. Lecturer
- Clark, Graham. Senior Lecturer in Operations Management
- Cousens, Dr Alan. Senior Research Fellow - Operations Management
- Fan, Dr Ip-Shing. Senior Lecturer
- Godsell, Janet. Research Fellow
- Goffin, Professor Keith. Professor of Innovation and New Product Development
- Harrison, Professor Alan. Professor of Operations and Logistics, Director of Research, CLSCM
- Johnson, Dr Mark. Research Fellow
- Johnstone, Mr Andrew. Senior Lecturer in Business Excellence
- Lillis, Dr Bob. Lecturer in Service Operations Management
- McLaughlin, Dr Patrick . Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing Management
- Mehnen, Dr Jörn. Senior Lecturer
- Mena, Dr Carlos. Senior Research Fellow
- Neely, Professor Andrew. Director of Research, Cranfield School of Management
- Roy, Professor Rajkumar. Professor of Competitive Design, Head of Manufacturing and Materials Department, and Director of the EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Through-life Engineering Services
- Skipworth, Dr Heather. Research Fellow
- Shore, Professor Paul. McKeown Professor of Ultra Precision Technologies
- Shehab, Dr Essam. Senior Lecturer in Decision Engineering
- Starr, Professor Andrew. Professor of Maintenance Systems/Head of Centre
- Szwejczewski, Dr Marek. Principal Research Fellow in Operations Management
- Templar, Simon. Research Fellow
- Tiwari, Professor Ashutosh. Professor of Manufacturing Informatics
- Tjahjono, Dr Benny. Senior Lecturer in Manufacturing Systems Engineering
- Williams, Professor Stewart. Director of Welding Engineering and Laser Processing Centre
- Xu, Dr Yuchun. Lecturer in Cost Engineering


