Ewan Harris
R&D Research Engineer Intern at EDF ENERGY R&D UK CENTRE LIMITED- Claim this Profile
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EDF ENERGY R&D UK CENTRE LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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1 - 100 Employee
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R&D Research Engineer Intern
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Aug 2022 - Present
Delivered technical solutions for Lagrangian particle modelling. Developed python application coupled to a CFD model in Code Saturne. Independently planned and delivered to meet stakeholder needs. As a result, good knowledge of Code_Saturne code-base. Currently working on fluid structure interaction in starCCM+. Proactive in developing new skills and competences needed for R&D Nuclear programmes, including fluid-structure coupling, HTGR and fusion. Delivered technical solutions for Lagrangian particle modelling. Developed python application coupled to a CFD model in Code Saturne. Independently planned and delivered to meet stakeholder needs. As a result, good knowledge of Code_Saturne code-base. Currently working on fluid structure interaction in starCCM+. Proactive in developing new skills and competences needed for R&D Nuclear programmes, including fluid-structure coupling, HTGR and fusion.
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Self-employed
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Manchester Area, United Kingdom
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Private Tutor
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Jan 2020 - Mar 2023
• Tutored university degree level content to students at elite universities (Imperial College London and University College London). Concisely communicated complex topics to students with patience, acquiring excellent verbal communication skills • For high school students I plan my own lessons in coding, maths, physics and chemistry with an emphasis on teaching from first principles • Tutored university degree level content to students at elite universities (Imperial College London and University College London). Concisely communicated complex topics to students with patience, acquiring excellent verbal communication skills • For high school students I plan my own lessons in coding, maths, physics and chemistry with an emphasis on teaching from first principles
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Imperial College London
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
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Oct 2019 - Mar 2020
• Tutored university students at Imperial College. Concisely communicated complex material to students with patience, acquiring excellent verbal communication skills.
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Jul 2019 - Sep 2019
• Assisted researchers in development of pneumatic soft robotic actuators for minimally invasive surgery• Self-taught parametric python modelling in Autodesk Fusion 360 API to describe complex geometries• Solved shearing problems in fibre reinforced soft robotic tentacle using novel Kevlar technique
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Imperial College London
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Research Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
• Cooperated with researchers on the bipedal ‘SLIDER’ robot and gained understanding of key design challenges in robotics as part of a research team in the Robot Intelligence Lab at Imperial College London • Manufactured and modified a 2DoF ankle joint where I identified and eliminated sources of hip roll backlash • Cooperated with researchers on the bipedal ‘SLIDER’ robot and gained understanding of key design challenges in robotics as part of a research team in the Robot Intelligence Lab at Imperial College London • Manufactured and modified a 2DoF ankle joint where I identified and eliminated sources of hip roll backlash
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Education
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Imperial College London
Master of Engineering - MEng, Mechanical Engineering