
Profiles
Mr Paul Arnold
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Biography
Biography
I first graduated at Plymouth University in 2012, having received the Frederick Barnes Waldron "Best student" award from the IMechE for that year, for my CFD investigation into the Archimedes Screw Turbine. After being employed as an associate lecturer and research assistant for a short period of time, I returned to my property maintenance business, working on Dartmoor at a 16th century farm. When the opportunity to return to study at Plymouth came along by way of a studentship, I took it, and am currently a PhD candidate at the end of his first year of research into Self-Sensing and Energy Harvesting (SSEH) Composites for Coastal Infrastructure.
My interests include long-distance walking, climbing, bouldering, photography and music of all genres. I have carried out a number of long-distance walks across and around Dartmoor for charity, the most difficult being a 100 mile continuous walk across Exmoor and Dartmoor in 27 hours for the British Heart Foundation. I continue to walk and trek mountains in the UK for charity, upcoming challenges include the National Five Peaks (Three Peaks plus Ireland's two highest mountains) plus an extra Welsh mountain to take the total ascent to over 6,000 metres, for the Fire Fighter's Charity in June 2022.
Qualifications
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering with Composites
SolidWorks Associate
GTA Teaching Certificate
Qualified Outdoor First Aider.
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Marker/Demonstrator for second and third year mechanical engineering students.
Previous demonstrator in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
Research
Research
Research interests
Self-Sensing and Energy Harvesting (SSEH) Composites for Coastal Infrastructure
Developing a wireless transmission piezoelectric sensor array for measuring wave impact pressure on sea walls
Developing a piezoelectric energy harvesting array to harness and convert the energy of wave impacts and free surface movement in coastal regions
Biomimicry of adhesion methods for sensor placement
Other research
Researching the mechanical and electrical effects of adding Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNTs) to a Polyvinylidene Fluoride (PVDF) matrix.
Development of nanofibre collection and non-woven membranes
Personal
Personal
Other academic activities
Providing academic support for second and third year engineering students. Marking and demonstrating