Haydn Insley

My profile

Biography

Haydn Insley is a senior lecturer and leader of the Design Engineering pathway at Manchester Metropolitan University. Haydn spent over twenty years in industry working in product and service design in USA and the UK. His current interests include novel applications of 3D printing especially in the medical arena and the experiential communication of product within virtual reality environments. Haydn has been a contributor to national media in the field of 3D printing and its potential impact on the future of manufacturing.

Community, charity and NGO links

Keen advocate for all things Fab Lab.

Prizes and awards

Winner - Outstanding Innovation in Teaching 2017

Membership of professional associations

Chartered Engineer (CEng) - Institute of Mechanical Engineers

Fellow of Higher Education Authority (FHEA)

Projects

Multiple funded research projects in the applicaton of 3D printing to produce accurate models from patient CT and MRI scan data.

Teaching

How I’ll teach you

User Centred Design, New Product Development, Digital Fabrication, Advanced Design Communication

Subject areas

Design Engineering & Product Design and Manufacture

Research outputs

Application of 3D printing technologies

Development of innovative 3D printing materials

Production of medical models using additive manufacturing

Press and media

Media appearances or involvement

Manchester Evening News, (2014) “Nifty idea becomes global bestseller”. 18 July

E & T Magazine, (2013) “Best practice in 3D printing”. 16 September

Granda Reports, Evening News, (2013) [TV broadcast]. ITV. 25 October.

Financial Times, (2013) “Supermarket’s 3D printing service allows customers to create their own ‘mini-me’”. 15 October

The Sunday Times, (2012) “The Genius Room”

The Gadget Show, Episode #17.6 (2012) [TV broadcast]. Channel 5

Click On, Episode #9.6 (2011) [Radio Broadcast]. Radio 4. 14 November