Dr Mohammad Akrami (He/Him)

I am a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Exeter, bringing over 20 years of experience in teaching and research within higher education. Following the completion of my PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester, I have developed a distinguished reputation for academic excellence and leadership in my field. My career has been marked by a commitment to advancing knowledge and innovation in mechanical engineering, as well as a dedication to supporting the development of students and early-career researchers.

As a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, I bring a diverse academic and professional background. My work includes lecturing, research, and consultancy, with a particular emphasis on sustainable engineering, biomedical engineering, and biosystems engineering. I have built strong connections with industry, collaborating with various companies on engineering-related projects, where my expertise in sustainability and data-driven approaches has played a crucial role. I have served as a professional advisor and supervisor for various research projects funded by distinguished organisations, including the British Royal Society, the British Council, the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Science, Technology, and Innovation Funding Authority (STIFA) of Egypt, and the Cultural Bureau of the Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in London.

With more than 150 publications in high-impact international journals and conference proceedings, I serve as an Editor for Scientific Reports, a highly regarded journal under the Nature portfolio. Additionally, I have been entrusted with the role of expert reviewer for several leading high-impact journals since 2018, including: Journal of Energy Conversion and Management, Scientific Reports, Journal of Biomechanics, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, Energies, Water, Biomedical Engineering Online, IEEE Access, Sustainability, Applied Sciences, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering, Symmetry, Science Progress, and Entropy. My research have benefited from extensive partnerships with several leading institutions worldwide, such as Georgia Institute of Technology (USA), University of Tokyo (Japan), Peking University (China), Monash University (Australia), as well as UK universities like UCL and The University of Manchester.