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United Kingdom

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EngD Mechanical Engineer | 10+ Years Experience in Sustainable Metalworking Fluids & Aerospace/Biomedical Machining

Profile Summary

Highly skilled mechanical engineer with an industry led EngD focused on sustainable metalworking fluid strategies for machining difficult to cut aerospace and biomedical materials. Robust academic background with significant industrial experience leading multiple innovative projects across topics such as: novel materials, abrasives, metalworking fluids, tribology, recycling and defect avoidance. My core strengths lie in technical writing—especially literature reviews and engineering reports—as well as in data analysis, design of experiments, and complex problem-solving. I have authored several journal articles and regularly contribute to internal internal research reports addressing sustainability, tool coatings, ceramic matrix composites, and manufacturing health and safety. I bring a systematic and research-driven approach to each project, delivering clear, actionable insights and helping clients tackle technical challenges with precision and thoroughness. Whether you need expert analysis, technical documentation, or sustainable manufacturing solutions, I am ready to support your goals with proven expertise and a track record of success.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Materials Science & Engineering
• ☆ Metallurgy
• ☆ Ceramic Engineering
• ☆ Refractory Materials
• ☆ Composite Materials
• ☆ Mechanical Engineering
• ☆ Tribology
• ☆ CNC Machining

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing

Research Technology Scouting, Fact Checking, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting, Manufacturing Consulting

Data & AI Data Processing

Work Experience

Senior Project Engineer

University of Sheffield

September 2019 - Present

Project Engineer

SCX Special Projects

October 2023 - January 2024

Education

EngD Mechanical Engineering

The University of Sheffield

September 2019 - June 2025

MEng Aerospace Engineering

The University of Sheffield

September 2014 - September 2018

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Leon Proud, Paul Roberts, Nan Xu, Krystian K. Wika, Ardian Morina, Chris M. Taylor (2025). The tool wear and productivity impact of CO2 and emulsion-based cooling when milling diverse titanium alloys . Wear.

Leon Proud, Nikolaos Tapoglou, Krystian K. Wika, Chris M. Taylor, Tom Slatter (2023). Role of CO2 cooling strategies in managing tool wear during the shoulder milling of grade 2 commercially pure titanium . Wear.

Leon Proud, Nikolaos Tapoglou, Tom Slatter(2022). A Review of CO2 Coolants for Sustainable Machining . Metals. 12. (2). p. 283. {MDPI} {AG}