Andrew Thomas

Biography

I am currently Associate Dean / Director of Research at Cardiff Metropolitan University. I entered academia having followed an industrial career initially with the Royal Air Force and then later with BE Aerospace where I undertook roles in aerospace, manufacturing and production engineering. I have held positions at a number of levels in both Further and Higher education including; Lecturer/Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow and, senior management positions such as Associate Dean, Dean, Head of School and Director. My main research interests include; forensic engineering, maintenance management, production management, manufacturing strategy and operations management and have published over 190 research articles, journal papers and delivered a number of key note speeches in these areas. I have supervised and led over twenty KTP projects and managed a number of ERDF, EPSRC and EU FP7 projects.

Research Interest

Innovation in manufacturing Technology Management Supply Chain Systems Forensic Engineering Strategic Operations Management Manufacturing Strategy