Andy Rawsthorne BEng, PgCLTHE, MSc, MIET, FHEA
Head of School, Engineering and Built Environment
Summary
I am Head of School for Engineering and Built Environment where I provide strategic leadership for the school. I am an experienced academic leader having held a number of leadership roles at Sheffield Hallam University.
About
I am Head of School for Engineering and Built Environment which is a large and complex school encompassing the main Engineering disciplines, Physics, Surveying, and Construction Project Management. The school is recognised by, and with all its provision accredited by the relevant professional bodies. I established the vision and strategy of the school, leading numerous change programmes to set the school on its path to continuous improvement.
The School of Engineering and Built Environment has a modern and innovative approach to learning and teaching, incorporating an applied curriculum with embedded project and problem based learning emphasising that our students are professionals from day one. We have string links with industry both to enhance our curriculum, employability and graduate outcomes, but also through research, consultancy and knowledge exchange to foster innovation within industry.
My responsibilities as Head of School include:
• Leading the development and delivery of the school vision and strategy
• Accountable for delivering school budgets, income and targets
• Responsible for developing the school annual operating plan
• Responsible for delivering an excellent student experience and ensuring quality and standards are met
• Developing the school's culture and professional practice
• Responsible for the delivery of effective communication & leadership in the school
• Championing Hallam Values and EDI throughout the school
Teaching
School of Engineering and Built Environment
College of Business, Technology and Engineering
Automation, Control and Robotics
Research
Publications
Journal articles
O’Brien, A., Zhang, H., Allwood, D.M., & Rawsthorne, A. (2024). From data to draught: Modelling and predicting mixed-culture beer fermentation dynamics using autoregressive recurrent neural networks. Modelling, 5 (1), 201-222. http://doi.org/10.3390/modelling5010011
Kokkrathoke, S., Rawsthorne, A., Zhang, H., & Xu, X. (2022). Nonlinear Optimal Stabilising Control of a Two-wheel Robot. International Journal of Modelling, Identification and Control, 38 (2), 175-189. http://doi.org/10.1504/IJMIC.2021.122501
Media
Hall, C., Louis, A., Rawsthorne, A., & Liew, P. (2014). Bridging The Gap. [dvd, online Video]. Sheffield Hallam University: https://vimeo.com/105233545
Other activities
Andy frequently engages in an external advisor capacity for other HEIs.