David Mba Explained

David Mba
Birth Name:David Uzochukwesi Mba
Fields:Machine Condition Monitoring
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De Montfort University
London South Bank University

Alma Mater:University of Hertfordshire (BSc)
Cranfield University (PhD)
Thesis Title:Condition monitoring of slow speed rotating machinery using stress waves
Thesis Url:https://copac.jisc.ac.uk/id/49468766?style=html
Thesis Year:1998
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Academic Advisors:R. H. Bannister
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Website:https://www.bcu.ac.uk/about-us/corporate-information/directorate

David Mba is the vice chancellor of Birmingham City University, UK[1] https://www.bcu.ac.uk/about-us/corporate-information/directorate. He was awarded the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Ludwig Mond Prize in 2010 for his contributions to the chemical industry.[2] He serves on the advisory board of the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE-UK).[3]

Education

Mba studied aerospace engineering at the University of Hertfordshire. He joined Cranfield University for his doctoral studies where he was awarded a PhD in 1998 for research supervised by R. H. Bannister.[4] [5]

Career and research

Mba was awarded the Lord King Norton Gold medal for his thesis.[6] He joined Cranfield University as a lecturer in 2001. Here he led Turbo-machinery group.[7] Mba was made the Dean of School of Engineering at London South Bank University in 2014. He serves on the advisory board of the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE-UK). He collaborated with AFBE-UK to try and improve the representation of black and minority ethnic engineers London South Bank University.[8] [9] He was made the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Computing and Engineering at De Montfort University in August 2017. He works on the gearbox of helicopters and ways to monitor their health.[10] [11] [12] On the 18 July 2023, Birmingham City University announced Mba's appointment as new Vice-Chancellor, replacing Philip Plowden[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BCU Appoints new VC . 2023-07-18 . BCU.AC.UK.
  2. Web site: University . London South Bank . 2014-12-05 . London South Bank University welcomes Professor David Mba as new Dean of School of Engineering . 2024-04-11 . London South Bank University . English.
  3. Web site: David Mba, De Montfort University: Profile and Biography. 2021-03-09. Bloomberg.com. en.
  4. David Uzo. Mba. PhD. Cranfield University. 1998. Condition monitoring of slow speed rotating machinery using stress waves . .
  5. Mba. D. Bannister. R H. Findlay. G E. Condition monitoring of low-speed rotating machinery using stress waves Part 1. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering. 213. 3. 2005. 153–170. 0954-4089. 10.1243/0954408991529906. 132232598.
  6. Web site: Professor David Mba. dmu.ac.uk. en-gb. 2018-11-22.
  7. Web site: London South Bank University welcomes Professor David Mba as new Dean of School of Engineering. University. London South Bank. lsbu.ac.uk. 5 December 2014 . English. 2018-11-22.
  8. Web site: Research highlights imbalance of BME engineering professionals. University. London South Bank. lsbu.ac.uk. 10 October 2016 . English. 2018-11-22.
  9. Web site: Home - Association For BME Engineers (AFBE-UK). afbe.org.uk. 2018-11-22.
  10. Web site: PHM-Chongqing. phm2018.org. 2018-11-22.
  11. Al-Ghamd. Abdullah M.. Mba. David. A comparative experimental study on the use of acoustic emission and vibration analysis for bearing defect identification and estimation of defect size. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 20. 7. 2006. 1537–1571. 0888-3270. 10.1016/j.ymssp.2004.10.013. 2006MSSP...20.1537A . 1826/899. free.
  12. Mba. D.. Development of Acoustic Emission Technology for Condition Monitoring and Diagnosis of Rotating Machines: Bearings, Pumps, Gearboxes, Engines, and Rotating Structures. The Shock and Vibration Digest. 38. 1. 2006. 3–16. 0583-1024. 10.1177/0583102405059054. 31 January 2024 . 1826/1029. 56404430 . free.
  13. Web site: University appoints new Vice-Chancellor . 2023-07-18 . Birmingham City University . en-GB.