About the School of Engineering In 'Our Structure' Our StructureOur DepartmentsAcademic staffProfessional ServicesContact Back to 'School of Engineering' Key Contacts Head of School Professor Mark Sterling Heads of Department Civil Engineering - Dr Karl Dearn Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering - Professor Peter Gardner Mechanical Engineering - Professor Duncan Shepherd Admissions Head of Admissions and Outreach - Dr Richard Hood Education Head of Education - Professor Ian Jefferson Deputy Head of Education - Dr Edward Tarte Teaching and Learning Director of the Teaching and Learning Centre - Professor Kamel Hawwash Research Head of Communication and Sensing research group - Professor Peter Gardner Head of Manufacturing research group - Professor Stefan Dimov Head of Power and Infrastructure research group - Dr Nicole Metje Deputy Head of Power and Infrastructure research group – Professor Xiao-Ping Zhang Head of Railway and Vehicle Technology research group - Professor Clive Roberts Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer - Dr Athanasios Tsolakis