Peta Kirk (she/her)
C.Eng, MIET, FHEA, M.Ed, M,Sc, B.Eng
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Senior University Teacher
Programme Lead Science & Engineering Foundation Year


Full contact details
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Sir Robert Hadfield Building
Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 3JD
- Profile
-
A graduate in electronic, control & systems engineering, I spent fourteen years in heavy manufacturing (chemical, steel, & automotive) with ten years in the design, build, and commissioning of large integrated plants; two years in research; two year consulting in fluid power control systems. I then re-trained as a teacher spending ten years teaching A level physics, electronics and applied science, before joining the University in 2012 to lead the Foundation Year programme. During this time I also spent three years as the academic lead for Computing, Electrical, Electronic & Control laboratory work in the Diamond as part of MEE, and then four years as the academic lead on the 2nd year project week Engineer You're Hired. I am an admissions tutor for the Faculty of Engineering, have sat on the Faculty ED&I committe, and am an external examiner at Leeds University.
- Research interests
-
- Teaching & learning
- Widening participation
- Teaching activities
-
- CMB002 - Introduction to Engineering
- CMB005 - Scientific & Laboratory Skills
- CMB006 - Foundation of Physics with Computing
- CMB007 - Elements of Physics with Computing
- Level 0 - tutorial lead
- Professional activities and memberships
-
- Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET) C.Eng.
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)