Mr Phil Leighton

CEng, MRAeS, FHEA

School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering

Senior University Teacher, Aerospace Engineering

Phil Leighton
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p.leighton@sheffield.ac.uk
F010 Mappin Building, Sir Frederick Mappin Building

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Mr Phil Leighton
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
F010 Mappin Building
Sir Frederick Mappin Building
Mappin Street
91Ö±²¥
S1 3JD
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I am an aerospace engineer and project manager as well as a chartered professional with 24 years of experience in aerospace engineering maintenance, operations, programme, project, safety and training management within the military, defence, manufacturing and higher education sectors.

I received a MSc in Manufacturing and Management Engineering from Birmingham University, a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Durham University and a PG Cert in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education from the University of 91Ö±²¥.

Teaching activities
  • Air systems lifecycles and development, airworthiness, project and risk management.
  • Aerospace engineering Group Design Stream lead.