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Thomas Peach is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University College London, specializing in design, biomechanics, and medical devices. He teaches undergraduate and graduate students in MEng and MSc programs, and supervises research projects in these areas. As the Director of UCL MechSpace, an engineering teaching workshop located in Kings Cross, he leads the practical design teaching initiatives of his department. Under his guidance, UCL Racing (UCLR), which consists of 150 students, engages in extracurricular projects such as building hydrogen-powered vehicles, submersibles, drones, rockets, and racing cars for competitions globally. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he was part of an engineering team that developed the UCL-Ventura CPAP breathing aid, which was supplied to the NHS, providing 10,000 non-invasive ventilators. This project was recognized with the RAEng President’s Special Award for Pandemic Service. The design of the device was released for open-source, non-profit use worldwide.
University College London • London, United Kingdom
Teaching and supervising students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.