Jenny Roberts
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, PhD studentResearch Overview
Jenny has research interests in engineering design, with specific focus on human and environmental factors. Current research aligns with the UN Sustainability Goal of zero hunger with the development of artificial bumblebee nest boxes to address pollinator decline and promote food security. The use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) for redistributed manufacture is of particular interest alongside utilising bio-inspired design to mimic the design successes of the natural world.
Jenny has spent 14 years in engineering industry across a variety of sectors including engineering design consultancy, designing playground equipment and latterly designing and realising asset monitoring resilience systems. She achieved Chartered Engineer status in 2018 and is a member, councillor and trustee of the Institution of Engineering Designers (IED).
Jenny is the Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) chair for the School of Engineering and for the Institution of Engineering Designers' EDI committee. In addition she is an active supporter of STEM outreach and regularly encourages children to explore engineering beyond the traditional roles and stereotypes presented.
Current Teaching
Convenor for ENGR311 - Engineering Management
Co-convenor for ENGR345 - Advanced Engineering Management
Deputy convenor for ENGR400 - Start-up Module
Deputy convenor for ENGR407/400 - Group Project
Deputy convenor for ENGR445 - Industry-linked Group Projects
Supervising projects for:
ENGR300 BEng Individual Project
ENGR301 MEng Individual Project
ENGR445 MEng Industry Project
ENGR540B Advanced Mechanical Engineering
MSc by Research
04/04/2025 → 31/12/2026
Research
13/11/2023 → 31/12/2025
Research
14/12/2022 → 31/03/2023
Research
01/12/2022 → 31/03/2023
Research
01/09/2022 → 31/12/2023
Research
01/08/2022 → 30/06/2024
Research
26/07/2021 → 01/10/2021
Research
02/03/2021 → 01/03/2022
Research
01/12/2020 → 30/09/2022
Research
01/10/2020 → 30/09/2022
Research
Invited talk
Festival/Exhibition/Concert
Invited talk
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
School Engagement
School Engagement
Participation in conference - Academic
Other
Invited talk
Oral presentation
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
School Engagement
Types of Public engagement and outreach - Festival/Exhibition
Other
Invited talk
Publication peer-review
Publication peer-review
Publication peer-review
Membership of committee
Publication peer-review
Publication peer-review
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
School Engagement
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Oral presentation
Publication peer-review
Publication peer-review
Publication peer-review
Oral presentation
Oral presentation
Oral presentation
Oral presentation
Oral presentation
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
Business Engagement
School Engagement
School Engagement
School Engagement
Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience
School Engagement
Invited talk
Prize (including medals and awards)
Other distinction
Prize (including medals and awards)
Prize (including medals and awards)
Prize (including medals and awards)
Prize (including medals and awards)
- Manufacturing