Husband and Father. Loughborough Academic. Professor of Applied Aerodynamics. Ex rugby player. Fair weather cyclist. Views my own.
Loughborough, England
Joined July 2009
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Duncan Walker retweeted
Recent @lboroalumni Axel Dopfer smashed the prestigious German hour record with the help of @LboroEng and @LboroSSEHS researchers 👏
Alex cycled 51.755km, beating the decade long record.
Read more ➡️ lboro.uk/4eptX6A
ALT A cyclist on an indoor track
Duncan Walker retweeted
Some exciting roles now open with @TudorProCycling in our innovation team and coaching department for next season. #cyclingjobs #jobsinsport #borntodare
tudorprocycling.com/jobs
Duncan Walker retweeted
We’re thrilled to be supporting @RollsRoyce with their groundbreaking hydrogen research project which today has taken a huge step towards achieving #netzero aviation. ✈️
Read more ⤵️lboro.uk/48sT9q7
Duncan Walker retweeted
.@lborouniversity Doctoral Researcher Ashley van Bruygom talks to @shinisomara @TheIET about her work in the field of hydrogen combustion
Ashley is based at the University's National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology
Read more here 👇
eandt.theiet.org/content/art…
Duncan Walker retweeted
Loved visiting @lborouniversity's National Centre for Combustion and Aerothermal Technology (NCCAT) today - awesome work with @RollsRoyce on new technologies and low carbon engines. Admit to being like a kid in a sweet shop..full fix of fluid mechanics and combustion 💗👀😃
Duncan Walker retweeted
📢 Fully funded Elite Athlete PhD scholarships are avaliable at @lborouniversity 📢
If you are, or know, a national/international level cyclist interested in studying for a PhD in any topic either DM or email me at [email protected] for more info.
Loughborough Cycling Academy supports students at all levels of study, including masters and PhD level.
Additional PhD elite athlete doctoral scholarships are also avaliable for national/international level cyclists:
lboro.ac.uk/sport/performanc…
Duncan Walker retweeted
Fantastic news! 🤩💜
We’ve ranked 7th out of 130 universities in the UK Complete University Guide 2023!
Our 7th consecutive year as a top ten university and the top university in the Midlands.
Info: lboro.uk/CUG23
Duncan Walker retweeted
From study spaces to world-class technologies, university facilities are a key component to ensuring student success. Congratulations our 2022 Facilities winner @lborouniversity 🎉 #WUSCA
Duncan Walker retweeted
#REFResults this week have confirmed what I’ve known for a long time: that the research my colleagues do and the environment we offer is world leading in so many ways. What a privilege it is to be part of @LboroABCE @lborouniversity #architecture #builtenvironment #planning
Duncan Walker retweeted
Team entries welcome for more national level crit racing in June!
lboro.ac.uk/sport/sports/cyc…
Duncan Walker retweeted
Fantastic news! 🎉👏
The results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework show that 91% of our research is now ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally-excellent’.
Read more: lboro.uk/REF21
Duncan Walker retweeted
This is what makes @lborouniversity so unique!
Collaborative integration of world-leading research from @LboroSSEHS @Ferguson_RA into real-world performance enhancing practices with @LightningCycle @Lboro_Cycling.
More to come with @LboroEng, @SportsTechLboro, @LboroScience.
Fantastic Endurance Performance SIG session on 'BFR for Endurance Performance' today, collaborating with @LboroSSEHS, @LboroSport, and @eis2win.
Bridging the gap from research to practice with @Ferguson_RA, Don P, @steveharris24, and Karolina G.
Duncan Walker retweeted
On route to the @BritishCycling national track champs!
If you are interested in studying at @lborouniversity at UG, PG or PhD level and joining @Lboro_Cycling / @LightningCycle and would like to hear more about our programme then come and say hello!
📸 @StillSportPhoto
Duncan Walker retweeted
Pop Up vaccine clinic @lborouniversity this week 4, 5 and 6 February.
1st, 2nd, 3rd and booster vaccines avaliable 💉
Find out more >> bit.ly/3IXzUaG
Duncan Walker retweeted
We're recruiting #timetrial #cyclists and #triathletes for a new research study @NTUEng #SPEEDLab. Want to learn about your #TT performance and how it is impacted by your #environment and play @GoZwift? Get in touch! #NIRS #physiology #sportengineering #sportscience #Heat #cold
Duncan Walker retweeted
Read @AnnaJLeather’s interview with Prof Jon Carrotte about the enduring research relationship between @lborouniversity and @RollsRoyceUK, and NCCAT’s pioneering R&D of #low-emission #gas turbine combustion #technologies. bit.ly/31uxXm8
ALT Professor Stan Stevens (right) with Sir Frank Whittle
Duncan Walker retweeted
Loughborough has joined forces with Bladon - clean power pioneer - to develop hydrogen fuelled micro turbine generator!
"Through our work with Loughborough University we will have a hydrogen demonstrator to show our customers later in 2022."
More: lboro.uk/3oYPmeu
Duncan Walker retweeted
Congratulations to Dr Cat Gardner, Aerothermal Technologist at Rolls-Royce, for being awarded an Industrial Fellowship by the @RAEngNews 👏
The fellowship will support her research into aero gas turbine combustors.
More: lboro.uk/3nTFEcy
Duncan Walker retweeted
In partnership with @lborouniversity we are developing a hydrogen powered Bladon Micro Turbine Genset using 100% hydrogen fuel w ultra-low emissions & zero CO2. Read more: bit.ly/hydrogenmtg
#netzero #zerocarbon #zeroemissions #hydrogeneconomy #hydrogenenergy #cop26
