Dr Tushar Dhavale

Qualifications:

BEng, MSc (Technology Management), PhD (Laser Sintering)

Position:

Associate Director (Energy Technologies)

Department:

School of Engineering

Email:

Tushar3.Dhavale@uwe.ac.uk

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About me

Dr Tushar Dhavale is Associate Director (Energy Technologies) in the School of Engineering at UWE Bristol, where he provides strategic leadership across teaching, research, and industry engagement within the Energy Technologies portfolio. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), a Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET), and brings over two decades of experience in engineering higher education, research, and academic leadership.

Tushar joined UWE Bristol in 2004 and has held a variety of academic and leadership roles, including Senior Lecturer, Programme Leader, Acting Associate Head of Department, and most recently Associate Director. Throughout his career, he has been committed to developing innovative engineering education, fostering strong industry partnerships, and enhancing the student experience.

His expertise spans across machine design, automation, product design, advanced manufacturing, composites, and multidisciplinary engineering systems. His research interests include 3D Printing as a manufacturing technology, Laser Sintering, automated tape laying and automated fibre placement for composite manufacturing.  Drawing on extensive experience in both teaching and research, he actively promotes industry-informed learning and practice-based engineering education.

Tushar has supervised numerous undergraduate, postgraduate, and postgraduate research projects and has contributed extensively to curriculum development, quality assurance, accreditation activities, and professional body engagement. He is particularly passionate about inspiring the next generation of engineers through hands-on learning, industry collaboration, and opportunities that connect theoretical knowledge with practical engineering applications. Evidence of this commitment can be seen through his leadership of outreach activities, open days, student engagement initiatives, and partnerships with organisations across the engineering sector.

Tushar has also led on national and international academic partnerships with feed in and franchise style models. He is also an External Examiner at University of Wales Trinity Saint David for Automotive, Mechanical and Motorsports Engineering degrees.

Alongside his academic leadership, Tushar is actively involved in staff development, recruitment, mentoring, and strategic planning within the School of Engineering. He works closely with colleagues, industry partners, and professional institutions to strengthen engineering education and research impact, while supporting UWE Bristol's mission to deliver practice-led, globally relevant, and socially responsible engineering graduates.

Area of expertise

Sports Engineering, Mechanical Design, Product Design, Engineering Design, 3D Modelling, Manufacturing, Design of Experiments. 

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