ETI appoints specialists to its £40m heavy duty vehicle transport programme
1 August 2013
1st August 2013
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has appointed two specialists to its £40m Heavy Duty Vehicle (HDV) Transport technology programme.
Joining the programme are Project Manager David Butler and Transport Strategy Analyst Matthew Joss. Both will support the delivery of land and marine projects within the HDV programme and will report to Chris Thorne, the ETI’s recently promoted HDV Strategy and Programme Manager.
The HDV programme, which was officially launched last year by Business Secretary, Dr Vince Cable, is focused on increasing HDV efficiencies. Its aim is to improve systems integration and technology development across the HDV sector (including trucks, buses, agricultural machines, construction equipment, quarry and mining machines, and marine transportation) – with an aim to increase the efficiency of land and marine vehicles by up to 30%.
David previously worked for Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery, a company specialising in making small industrial gas turbines for the oil and gas industry. Based across both the UK and Sweden, David joined the company as a graduate trainee straight from university. He has spent the last four years working on research and development projects focused on fleet issues.
Meanwhile, Matthew Joss has joined from Formula One motorsport team McLaren, where he previously worked as a data system engineer. Matthew has spent more than four years in the world of motorsport, working firstly for EM Motorsport before joining the Force India Formula One team. Matthew has studied motorsport engineering at both Sheffield Hallam University and Cranfield University.
Commenting on his appointment, David Butler said: “I am really looking forward to working on a number of different projects affecting transport within the ETI. One of the reasons for joining the ETI is the ability to contribute to the wider industry and community through the development of technology innovation in this field.”
Matthew Joss added: “Research has been something I have wanted to do for some time. The contrast between what I did in Formula One and what I will be doing at the ETI is immense but there are learnings that can be shared and applied given the innovative nature of Formula One.”
Chris Thorne, HDV Strategy and Programme Manager, said: “I am delighted to welcome both David and Matthew to the team. Their collective experience in working on complex engineering projects will contribute hugely to the long-term development of this important technology programme.”
Founded in 2007, the ETI is a public-private partnership between global energy and engineering companies – (BP, Caterpillar, EDF, E.ON, Rolls-Royce and Shell) – and the UK Government. Its role is to bring together engineering projects that accelerate the development of affordable, secure and sustainable technologies that helps the UK address its long term emissions reductions targets as well as delivering nearer term benefits.
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has appointed two specialists to its £40m Heavy Duty Vehicle (HDV) Transport technology programme.
Joining the programme are Project Manager David Butler and Transport Strategy Analyst Matthew Joss. Both will support the delivery of land and marine projects within the HDV programme and will report to Chris Thorne, the ETI’s recently promoted HDV Strategy and Programme Manager.
The HDV programme, which was officially launched last year by Business Secretary, Dr Vince Cable, is focused on increasing HDV efficiencies. Its aim is to improve systems integration and technology development across the HDV sector (including trucks, buses, agricultural machines, construction equipment, quarry and mining machines, and marine transportation) – with an aim to increase the efficiency of land and marine vehicles by up to 30%.
David previously worked for Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery, a company specialising in making small industrial gas turbines for the oil and gas industry. Based across both the UK and Sweden, David joined the company as a graduate trainee straight from university. He has spent the last four years working on research and development projects focused on fleet issues.
Meanwhile, Matthew Joss has joined from Formula One motorsport team McLaren, where he previously worked as a data system engineer. Matthew has spent more than four years in the world of motorsport, working firstly for EM Motorsport before joining the Force India Formula One team. Matthew has studied motorsport engineering at both Sheffield Hallam University and Cranfield University.
Commenting on his appointment, David Butler said: “I am really looking forward to working on a number of different projects affecting transport within the ETI. One of the reasons for joining the ETI is the ability to contribute to the wider industry and community through the development of technology innovation in this field.”
Matthew Joss added: “Research has been something I have wanted to do for some time. The contrast between what I did in Formula One and what I will be doing at the ETI is immense but there are learnings that can be shared and applied given the innovative nature of Formula One.”
Chris Thorne, HDV Strategy and Programme Manager, said: “I am delighted to welcome both David and Matthew to the team. Their collective experience in working on complex engineering projects will contribute hugely to the long-term development of this important technology programme.”
Founded in 2007, the ETI is a public-private partnership between global energy and engineering companies – (BP, Caterpillar, EDF, E.ON, Rolls-Royce and Shell) – and the UK Government. Its role is to bring together engineering projects that accelerate the development of affordable, secure and sustainable technologies that helps the UK address its long term emissions reductions targets as well as delivering nearer term benefits.