Department staff
Dr Dan J. O'Boy PhD, CEng, MIMechE
Lecturer in Structural Dynamics
Tel +44 (0)1509 227 268
Fax +44 (0)1509 227 275
Email d.j.oboy@lboro.ac.uk
Research groups
- Structural Dynamics and Acoustics
- Personal website: http://www.djoboy.co.uk
Background
- MEng(Hons) in Mechanical Engineering; University of Bristol
- PhD in Engineering; University of Cambridge
- Employment; Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (1999 - 2001)
- Employment; Research Associate at the University of Cambridge (2005-2008)
- Research Associate at Loughborough University 2008-2011
- CEng Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers
Current responsibilities
- Researcher on ultrasonic wave propagation
- Researcher on flexural vibration in variable thickness structures
- Lecturer in Dynamics for second year students
Research interests and activities
- Novel damping methods for plate vibrations
- Ultrasonic wave propagation through inhomogeneous materials
- Vibration characteristics of multilayer materials
- Tyre / road interaction noise
- Boundary element methods for acoustics
- Stability of vehicles on moving platforms
External activities
- Reviewer for journal publications