Dr. Stuart Barnes
WMG, University of Warwick, UK


Dr Stuart Barnes is Director of Research Degrees within WMG with responsibility for research programmes with in the order of 160 research students studying for EngD and PhD degrees in the UK and Hong Kong. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the IOM3, a Member of the IET and currently President of the Birmingham Metallurgical Association. He joined WMG in 1992 and spent three years researching the conventional and laser machining of composite materials. After completing this research programme, Dr Barnes became involved in the development and delivery of MSc and doctorate programmes in the UK and the Far-East and spent four years on the Executive which managed the EngD programme. From 2002 to April 2013 he was Director of Professional and Executive Programmes with responsibility for part-time MSc and bespoke programmes for organisations such as AstraZeneca, BAE Systems and Network Rail as well as setting-up MSc programmes in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Prior to joining WMG he spent 13 years in industry with GKN Technology and NEI Thompson. Dr Barnes continues to be research active in the field of machining and has published over 50 journal/conference papers.

Dr Stuart Barnes BSc PhD CEng FIMMM MIET
Associate Professor & Director of Research Degrees
WMG, University of Warwick, UK

1. Qualifications & Professional Memberships
PhD University of Birmingham, UK
Chartered Engineer
Fellow: the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
Member: The Institution of Engineering and Technology


2. Experience
Director of Research Degrees
WMG
May 2013 to Present
In May 2013, Dr Barnes took on the role of Director of Research Degrees with responsibility for all research degrees offered within WMG – MSc by Research, MPhil / PhD, EngD, EngD (Int) in the UK and PhD and EngD in Hong Kong. These programmes combined currently represents in the order of 160 students.
Dr Barnes remains involved with research; supervising doctorate students and leading WMG's relationship with DMG Mori Seiki UK who are long-term partners and supply WMG's machine tools. Current areas of research include: ultrasonic assisted machining, cryogenic machining, the development of new cutting fluids and their application to "difficult-to-machine" materials such as carbon fibre composite and titanium alloys. Work is about to commence on a Technology Strategy Board funded project (with several other research and industrial partners) which will develop the next generation of cutting fluids.
Dr Barnes continues to teach on postgraduate programmes in the area of conventional machining and research methodology and is tutor for an Engineering Materials module in Singapore.

Director of Professional and Executive Programmes
WMG
June 2002 to May 2013
During his time as Director, Dr Barnes was responsible for the marketing, operation and development of all WMG's part-time professional programmes based at Warwick. These included the part-time Masters and pre-Masters programmes, dedicated programmes for companies such as Network Rail, BAE SYSTEMS, AstraZeneca, Syngenta and the Department of Equipment & Support, in addition to specialised courses such as those for Airbus and industrialists from China. The scale of this operation was such that it represented a multi-million pound business for WMG. He was also involved in expanding WMG's activities internationally, taking the academic lead in setting-up MSc programmes in Singapore and with the Malaysian Armed Forces in Kuala Lumpur.
Research activities included supervision of doctorate and MSc students, publications at conferences and in high quality journals as well as acted as a referee for several respected journals such as the ASME Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering and the Journal of Applied Composite Materials.
Dr Barnes continued to teach on postgraduate programmes in the areas of conventional machining, laser processing and research methodology. Also, between 2008 and 2012 he was an External Examiner for the joint University of Bristol / University of West of England CPDA Master programme.

Senior Research Fellow
Warwick Manufacturing Group
March 1992 to June 2002
Dr Barnes joined WMG in order to research the machining performance of advanced composite materials as part of a three year DTI funded programme. During this time, he produced a total of twelve project reports, dealing with both the conventional and laser machining of metallic, polymeric and ceramic matrix composites. Journal and conference publications were also produced.
Following the successful completion of the programme, Dr Barnes became involved in the MSc teaching programmes and assumed the role of Module Tutor for several materials modules delivered within the UK, Hong Kong, Thailand and India. He supervised in excess of 30 MSc projects, examined over 40 and became involved in the moderation process.
In 1998, he joined the EngD Executive responsible for all doctorate programmes within WMG and was supervising doctorate students in the UK, Hong Kong and South Africa and acting as an internal and external examiner.
In 2000, he secured two grants for Teaching Company Programmes (£292K). Research on machining and laser processing was on-going during this time and several papers were published in refereed journals and at international conferences.

Section Head - Technical Services
GKN Technology Ltd.
February 1990 to February 1992
Responsibility for six NAMAS accredited laboratories and twelve members of staff, Dr Barnes also conducted several important failure investigations for line companies and customers.

Senior Metallurgist - Technical Services
GKN Technology Ltd.
March 1989 to February 1990
As a Senior Metallurgist, the responsibilities discussed below were extended to cover the supervision of additional areas, including the metallurgical, machining, heat treatment and mechanical testing laboratories.

Metallurgist - Advanced Metallography
GKN Technology Ltd.
October 1987 to February 1989
The provision of an advanced metallography service involved the operation, calibration and routine maintenance of an SEM/EDS system, a TEM and an Image Analyser.

Research Student - Metallurgy & Materials
University of Birmingham
October 1984 to October 1987
The PhD research carried out by Dr Barnes investigated the machining characteristics of vanadium micro-alloyed forging steels. Several new techniques were developed which enabled the examination of a complete tool/chip interface in the TEM, and the influence of V(CN) precipitates on the machinability of these materials was identified.

Development Metallurgist
NEI Thompson Friction Welding Ltd.
January 1981 to September 1984
Primary duties included the production, testing and assessment of prototype friction welded components for potential customers.

Assistant Project Planning Engineer
NEI Thompson Nuclear Engineering Ltd.
November 1979 to December 1980

Technician Apprentice
NEI John Thompson Ltd.
August 1975 to November 1979

Involvement with Institute & Local Societies and Committees:

Honorary Secretary, Staffordshire Iron & Steel Institute	1989 - 1993
President, Staffordshire Iron & Steel Institute	1993 - 1994
Member, Loughborough University Court (IoM Representative)	1993 - 1998
Member, Council of Staffordshire Iron & Steel Institute	1989 - 2000
Chairman, Regional committee of the Institute of Materials	1993 - 1998
Member, Regional Affairs committee of the Institute of Materials	1995 - 1998
Member, Council of the Birmingham Metallurgical Association	2000 - present
Member/Chair, Professional Review Panels for the IMMM	1993 - present
President Birmingham Metallurgical Association	2013 - Present