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Newcastle University

Newcastle University Coursework

2024-01 Newcastle, UK Engineering

This collection highlights the coursework I am most proud of from my time at Newcastle university. It covers a wide range of skills and demonstrates knowledge in various fields of engineering, including structural optimisation, materials science and human-factors.

Railway Track Buggy

Railway Track Buggy

2023 Newcastle, UK Engineering

This group project was my masters level group project at university, the aim was to make improvements to a semi-autonomous railway vehicle, designed to transport a load of up to 200kg, navigating standard gauge railway tracks and controlled using Bluetooth with a smartphone app.

Lantern Design

Lantern Design at William Sugg

2024/25 Horsham, UK Engineering

During my time at William Sugg I started as the sole engineer, reverse engineering old drawings and workshop patterns to create digital drawings and CAD model as well producing new, bespoke designs. Later on I began project managing some of the bespoke lanterns as well as managing a junior design engineer.

MDPI Article Banner

RCM for OHLE

2023/24 Newcastle, UK Human Factors Research

This project involved research on the cognitive processes in fault detection and management of railway overhead lines.The resulting article was published in the MDPI Applied Sciences peer-reviewed journal: Applied Sciences (MDPI)

About Me

Joe Richards

Hi I'm Joe, an engineer who's naturally curious and always looking to learn something new. Over the course of my career, I've developed a strong foundation in human-centred design, design for manufacturing, and data analysis.

I really enjoy taking complex challenges, breaking them down, and developing a solution from first principles. I'm always open to new ideas, perspectives, and opportunities to improve.

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