Dr James Knowles

MEng, PhD, FHEA

  • Senior Lecturer in Dynamics and Control

Background

  • MEng(Hons) in Aerospace Engineering, University of Bristol, 2004-2008
  • PhD, ‘Continuation Analysis of Landing Gear Mechanisms’, University of Bristol, 2008-2012
  • Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Oxford Brookes University, 2012-2014
  • Lecturer in Dynamics and Control, Loughborough University, 2014 - 2021
  • Senior Lecturer in Dynamics, 2021 - present

Main research interests:

  • Applications of Numerical Continuation to investigations of engineering systems
  • Mathematical modelling and analysis of dynamical systems (engineering applications), including systems with freeplays and other nonlinearities
  • Vehicle dynamics (on the ground and in the air)

Current teaching responsibilities:

  • TA106 Aircraft Systems and Performance
  • TTA208 Manufacturing, Technology and Management
  • TTB107 Vehicle Loading and Suspension
  • TTC045 Rotorcraft Engineering
  • TTC101 Vehicle Concept Definition and Design, Vehicle Design
  • TTD109 Group Design Project
  • TTP402 Body Engineering

Smith, S, Knowles, J, Mason, B, Biggs, S (2023) Bifurcation analysis of a rear axle tramp car modelNonlinear Dynamics, ISSN: 0924-090X. DOI: 10.1007/s11071-023-08678-2.

Graham, B, Knowles, J, Mavros, G (2023) The influence of contact distribution shaping on the dynamic response of a wiper bladeProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, ISSN: 0954-4070. DOI: 10.1177/09544070231164792.

Grigoriadis, K, Mavros, G, Knowles, J, Pezouvanis, A (2023) Experimental investigation of tyre–road friction considering topographical roughness variation and flash temperatureTribology International, 181, 108294, ISSN: 0301-679X. DOI: 10.1016/j.triboint.2023.108294.

Huang, Z, Best, M, Knowles, J, Fly, A (2022) Adaptive piecewise equivalent circuit model with SOC/SOH estimation based on extended Kalman filterIEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 38(2), pp.959-970, ISSN: 0885-8969. DOI: 10.1109/TEC.2022.3218613.

Mason, B, Winward, E, Yang, Z, Knowles, J, Steffen, T (2022) On the validity of steady-state gasoline engine characterization methodology for generation of optimal calibrations used in real world drivingSAE Technical Papers, (2022), 2022-01-0579, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI: 10.4271/2022-01-0579.

Coombes, M, Newton, S, Knowles, J, Garmory, A (2022) The influence of rotor downwash on spray distribution under a quadrotor unmanned aerial systemComputers and Electronics in Agriculture, 196, 106807, ISSN: 0168-1699. DOI: 10.1016/j.compag.2022.106807.

Smith, S, Knowles, J, Mason, B, Biggs, S (2021) A bifurcation analysis and sensitivity study of brake creep groanInternational Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos in Applied Sciences and Engineering, 31(16), 2150255, ISSN: 0218-1274. DOI: 10.1142/s0218127421502552.

Knowles, J, Krauskopf, B, Coetzee, E (2021) Unlocking a nose landing gear in different flight conditions: Folds, cusps and a swallowtailNonlinear Dynamics, 106(4), pp.2943-2961, ISSN: 0924-090X. DOI: 10.1007/s11071-021-06928-9.

Smith, S, Knowles, J, Mason, B (2020) Numerical continuation applied to internal combustion engine modelsProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 234(14), pp.3458-3475, ISSN: 0954-4070. DOI: 10.1177/0954407020928665.

Smith, S, Knowles, J, Mason, B (2019) A bifurcation analysis of an open loop internal combustion engineSAE Technical Papers, 2019(April), 2019-01-0194, ISSN: 0148-7191. DOI: 10.4271/2019-01-0194.

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External activities:

  • Reviewed papers for: IMechE Journal of Aerospace Engineering; Journal of Low Frequency Noise, Vibration and Active Control; Aerospace.
  • Honorary Research Associate, University of Bristol