Hawkins is delighted to welcome mechanical engineer Dr Ian Jeavons to our Leeds Office.
Ian graduated from the University of Manchester in 1996 where he studied mechanical engineering. After graduation, Ian joined IMI PLC on a graduate programme which gave him a broad range of manufacturing experience in the production of water heating systems and pneumatics. He then joined the research division of IMI Cornelius where he gained experience in the development and testing of a commercial water treatment system. Ian then became the global coordinator and technical support for the system’s field trial, where he continued to develop data management and analysis skills.
Following this, Ian joined New House Textiles in 2001 to run the engineering department during the development and testing of a weaving technology system.
After a sabbatical, travelling the world, Ian returned to the UK to start a new career teaching engineering apprentices. During this time, Ian gained a Post-graduate Certificate, having studied advanced manufacturing techniques and aerospace materials, and researched the effect of temperature on carbon fibre composite during machining, for his dissertation. Ian continued his academic studies and in 2021 was awarded his EngD by using a laser tracker to measure, model and correct the positional accuracy of an industrial robot for machining operations. His research, sponsored by Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, gave Ian experience and qualifications in metrology. He also became a Lecturer and Curriculum Manager at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (University of Sheffield), before joining Hawkins in 2022.
Ian is an Associate who will be a great addition to our mechanical engineering team.
