Professor Islah Ali-MacLachlan

Islah Maclachlan

Professor in Engineering Product Design

Email:
Islah.ali-maclachlan@bcu.ac.uk

With nearly 30 years of academic experience and a prior background in industry, Prof. Ali-MacLachlan has made significant contributions to the fields of acoustics, audio engineering, and product design. His work combines research, teaching, and industry collaboration, focusing on creating innovative, practice-informed curricula and fostering employability skills among students.

An active researcher, he has led projects with total funding exceeding £1.9 million, covering areas such as computational musicology, building acoustics, and live sound. His research is widely published, and he frequently presents at international conferences, contributing to the advancement of his field.

Islah has also held leadership roles in course development, external examining, and faculty-wide initiatives, including the creation of employability-focused strategies and industry advisory boards. A committed educator and mentor, he has supervised multiple PhD students and contributed to the professional development of early-career academics.

His ongoing engagement with professional bodies, such as the Institute of Acoustics and Audio Engineering Society, and participation in international conference committees underscore his commitment to bridging academia and industry.

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