Dr Toby Williams

Toby is a Lecturer conducting research in mechatronic systems and is a Co-Founder of the Loughborough University Spin-Out company Aftrak. His current research includes the development of a solar powered agricultural system for deep bed tilling in sub-Saharan Africa - Aftrak project.

He previously held a Research Fellow and Research Associate positions at Loughborough University since 2020 over multiple research projects, including the industrialisation of novel fabric dying processes, the analysis of train carriage cleanliness, the system architecture of the wireless charging of electric vehicles, the simulation of and testing of novel detection methods of compartment syndrome in calf muscles, and the development of automated assembly systems for textile manufacturing components.

He completed his PhD in 2022 at Loughborough University in mechatronics in medicine focused on the problem of detecting and locating sub-dural haematomas in human heads using multifrequency electrical impedance tomography.

Qualifications

• PhD in Mechatronics in Medicine, Loughborough University, 2022: Thesis topic: ‘Detection and location of sub-cranial haematomas using multifrequency electrical impedance tomography’.
• Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hons) 1st Class, Loughborough University, 2017.

Key awards

• Winner of the Milken-Motsepe Grand Prize in Green Energy 2023 ($1M Prize) - Milken-Motsepe Prize.
• The Engineer Collaborate to Innovate (C2I) Grand Prix Award (Overall Prize) 2024.
• The Engineer Collaborate to Innovate (C2I) Award in Energy and Environment 2024.
• IET Excellence and Innovation Awards in Power and Energy 2024.
• Loughborough University’s Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Collaborative Research and Innovation 2024.
• Business Tech Africa: African Tech Innovation of the Year Award 2024: AgriTech Award.
• Leicestershire Innovation in Sustainability Award 2024 (Runner Up).
• The Wolfson School PhD Conference Best Abstract Competition 2018.