Dr Simon Tuplin

BEng, PhD

  • SSAT University Teacher
  • Experimental Officer

Background:

  • Undergraduate Degree: Automotive Engineering Loughborough University 1996 - 2000
  • PhD: Automotive Engineering, Loughborough University 2000 – 2006 (part time)
  • Research Associate, Automotive Engineering Loughborough University 2001-2011
  • Research Experimental Officer 2011 - 2021
  • SSAT University Teacher 2021 - present 

Research interests and activities:

  • Sports aerodynamics
  • Vehicle instrumentation / Vehicle data systems     

Current teaching responsibilities:

  • TTA107 - Vehicle Design and Development
  • TTB039 - Ground Vehicle Aerodynamics
  • TTD003 - Automotive Group Project
  • TTP301 - Vehicle and Powertrain Functional Performance
  • TTP302 - Vehicle Systems Analysis
  • TTP401 - Sustainable Vehicle Powertrains
  • TTP408 - Vehicle Electrical Systems Integration
  • TTP451 - Powertrain Calibration Optimisation

Current administrative responsibilities:

  • Programme Director - Automotive Engineering (UG)
  • MIRA vehicle and vehicle test manager
  • Laser Safety Officer, Department Safety Officer, Non-ionising radiation PoC
  • Laser systems calibration
  • Additive manufacturing (3D Printing) management
  • Wind tunnel group experimental support
  • MTI Curriculum Board

Barnes, J, Tuplin, S, Walker, D (2022) Flight dynamics of ski jumping: Wind tunnel testing and numerical modelling to optimise flight positionProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, ISSN: 1754-3371. DOI: 10.1177/17543371221111625.

Ainegren, M, Tuplin, S, Carlsson, P, Render, P (2018) Design and development of a climatic wind tunnel for physiological sports experimentationProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, ISSN: 1754-3371. DOI: 10.1177/1754337118801729.

Ward, M, Passmore, M, Spencer, A, Tuplin, S, Harland, A (2018) Characterisation of football trajectories for assessing flight performanceProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, ISSN: 1754-3371. DOI: 10.1177/1754337118774414.

Passmore, M, Tuplin, S, Stawski, A (2017) The real-time measurement of football aerodynamic loads under spinning conditionsProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, ISSN: 1754-3371. DOI: 10.1177/1754337116677429.

Howell, J, Passmore, M, Tuplin, S (2013) Aerodynamic Drag Reduction on a Simple Car-Like Shape with Rear Upper Body TaperSAE International Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, 6(1), pp.52-60, ISSN: 1946-3995. DOI: 10.4271/2013-01-0462.

Passmore, M, Rogers, D, Tuplin, S, Harland, A, Lucas, T, Holmes, C (2012) The aerodynamic performance of a range of FIFA-approved footballsProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 226(1), pp.61-70, ISSN: 1754-3371. DOI: 10.1177/1754337111415768.

Tuplin, S, Passmore, M, Rogers, D, Harland, AR, Lucas, T, Holmes, C (2012) The application of simulation to the understanding of football flightProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 226, pp.134-142, DOI: 10.1177/1754337112444402.

Wang, J, Wang, W, Tuplin, S, Best, MC (2010) Design and control of a linear electromagnetic actuator for active vehicle suspensionAdvanced Microsystems for Automotive Applications 2010: Smart Systems for Green Cars and Safe Mobility, pp.311-323, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-16362-3_30.

Passmore, MA, Tuplin, S, Spencer, A, Jones, R (2008) Experimental Studies of the Aerodynamics of Spinning and Stationary FootballsProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 222(2), pp.195-205, DOI: 10.1243/09544062JMES655.

Best, MC, Newton, AP, Tuplin, S (2007) The Identifying Extended Kalman Filter: Parametric System Identification of a Vehicle Handling ModelProceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part K: Journal of Multi-body Dynamics, 221(1), pp.87-98, ISSN: 1464-4193. DOI: 10.1243/14644193JMBD68.

View publications in our central publications database

External activities:

  • Development work with Norwegian Ski Federation
  • Wind tunnel design and verification with Mid Sweden University
  • TEAM sky development projects

Accomplishments:

  • Invited to present at SET awards for younger researches, House of Commons, 2004