Peter Gough , MSc

Background and current responsibilities 

I have worked in Higher Education for over 20 years. My experience is varied and diverse; from working in dental healthcare, through app and web development and more recently in additive manufacturing. All of these have contributed to my skillset and mindset. Working to high precision and to patient deadlines made me produce quality at pace. Working with different student populations has allowed me to appreciate the student experience from different perspectives.

I am the Postgraduate Programmes Director in the Department of Engineering and I also lead the MSc Digital Design and Manufacturing programme. This has been running since 2018 and was written in response to the Made Smarter Review that was published in October 2017.

Outreach

I am very actively involved with widening participation and outreach. I work with our Student Ambassadors to deliver day-long experiences of university life for children from local schools and academies. They learn to make things in CAD then 3D print them to take away. I really enjoy seeing their fascination when they realise that they can make absolutely anything with a 3D printer.

Presentations

I am proud to have been accepted to present a talk at this year’s Autodesk University event in New Orleans (September).

EDU502066 | Obliterating the Labor Cliff with Digital Natives

My interests are in the realm of digital innovation and the technology and services that are driving the fourth industrial revolution. I work to build in factors that promote soft skills within my teaching, to promote employability, teamwork and collaboration. I design assessments that allow students to apply their own interests and career aspirations whilst retaining the ‘freedom to fail’ - meaning to allow an iterative and reflective approach.

I keep abreast of the topic area and update the course to reflect current practice in industry and to make sure my students are industry-ready.