“Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering. My name is Olly Pountney and I am your Director of Studies.
You are joining a Department that conducts research across Faculty-wide research centres. These centres are focused on providing research solutions to major challenges in the fields of sustainability, digitisation, and health and wellbeing.
I look forward to meeting you at our induction session on 30 September, if you have any questions before then please email me at ojp20@bath.ac.uk.”
Olly
Induction events and activities
Departmental Induction
Wednesday 30 October 2026
| Activity | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Department welcome | 13:15 - 16:05 | 8 West 2.23 (plus online for remote starters) |
Weekly on Tuesdays
| Activity | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Departmental research seminars | 14:15-15:15 (can vary) | 4 East 3.38 (plus online option) |
Topics will include:
Research terminology, Professor Chris Bowen and Dr Oliver Pountney
How to write a literature review: Professor Chris Bowen and Dr Oliver Pountney
Preparing for Confirmation: Dr Oliver Pountney
If you are part of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Green Industrial Futures, you will also need to attend their induction events.
If you are part of the Centre for Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems, you will also need to attend their induction events.
Doctoral College Induction Events
To book your place on these events please log on to MyDoctoralDevelopment. You will need to have completed registration online to access MyDoctoralDevelopment. Bookings open Monday 07 September 2026
Welcome Reception
Tuesday 06 October 16:00 - 18:30 in the Claverton Rooms
Welcome Workshops:
Attendance at the welcome workshops is compulsory.
Establishing expectations in supervision
Thursday 01 October 2026 14:15-16:05 in 10 West 2.47 or
Friday 02 October 2026 10:15-12:05 online
Preparing for agreement of expectations
Wednesday 07 October 2026 14:15-16:05 in 10 West 2.47 or
Friday 09 October 2026 10:15-12:05 online
Introduction to Research Ethics@Bath Webinar
Wednesday 14 October 14:15-15:15 online
This session will be recorded and made available after the event if you are unable to attend.
Introduction to Research Integrity
Wednesday 28 October 2026 14:15-16:05 10 West 2.47 or
Monday 16 November 13:15-15:05 Venue to be confirmed or,
Wednesday 09 December 10:15-12:05 Venue to be confirmed.
The Introduction to Research Integrity workshops are interactive and are therefore only available as in person events.
An Open Research Landscape: What it means for me, my research and my career
To be confirmed.
Your doctoral career: what, why, when?
Wednesday 02 December 2026 14:15-16:05 in 10 West 2.47 or
Friday 04 December 2026 10:15-11:45 online
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