is a Lecturer in design graphics and communication and in parametric modelling systems at the University of Limerick. He is a consultant to industry and education in PM strategies. He is currently undertaking PhD research in CAD pedagogics with particular reference to parametric modelling. William Gaughran, University of Limerick Bill Gaughran is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Manufacturing and Operations Engineering at the University of Limerick (UL). He leads a number of research groups, including design strategies, graphics and CAD pedagogy, sustainable design and engineering, which include environmental sustainability in schools and colleges. He is a research partner with the EU INTERREG IIIC/DQE project (Towards a Sustainable Region), and contributes to developing strategies, which inform environmental sustainability policy in EU states. He has undertaken substantial research projects in technologies education, including engineering design graphics, for the Irish National Department of Education and Science. He lectures in design for sustainability, and design and communication graphics across a number of courses in UL, and endeavours to link academic research with industry, through seminars and onsite coaching. He serves on a number of national curriculum course committees and has been instrumental in launching a several technology education high school programs. He holds a PhD in Design and Ergonomics from Brunel University, and has a Masters by research in spatial visualisation development strategies.
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