Ryan Walker BEng MSc PhD MIMechE

Dr. Walker studied automotive (mechanical) engineering to undergraduate level at the University of Leeds, graduating in 2007. After a short period as a freelance motorsport engineer, working across Formula 4, 3 and 2, the world endurance championship and British touring cars he returned to academia for a PhD in aeronautical engineering. He completed this in 2013, after a program in rotordynamic faults and condition monitoring with Rolls Royce and Cranfield University. Between 2013 and 2022 he worked with the Mercedes AMG Formula 1 team, winning a record 8 consecutive world constructors’ championships.

In addition to car design and operation Ryan consulted for a variety of projects, ranging from road cars to Americas cup yachts. After leaving his role as a senior systems engineer, he has taken up a position as a departmental lecturer. He currently leads the Oxford University Formula Student team, whilst also pursuing his research interests in automotive systems, condition monitoring, diagnostics & prognostics.