Adam Burn

Adam S. Burn is a PhD Research Associate in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Teesside University, with a passion for interdisciplinary innovation at the intersection of mechatronics, sustainable energy, and intelligent systems. He brings practical experience in MATLAB, Python, SQL, ROS2, and Linux, applying these tools to solve complex problems across mechanical and electronic domains. His research interests include integrated robotics, clean technologies, and intelligent control systems.

Adam has co-authored several conference papers and is currently contributing to peer-reviewed journal publications in IEEE and MDPI. He is an active graduate member of IEEE and has previously held memberships with IOP, IMechE, and IET. In addition to his research, he has represented students in various academic leadership roles, including serving as School Representative, Deputy Chairman of the SRF, and currently as Postgraduate Research Representative.

His current research is centered on the sustainable management of End-of-Life (EoL) electric vehicle batteries and maritime decarbonisation. He investigates advanced recycling technologies, with emphasis on automation, AI-driven sorting, and robotic disassembly to support scalable circular economy models. He is also engaged in modelling and evaluation of low-carbon marine propulsion systems, including methanol retrofitting, where he applies data-driven methods to estimate emissions and operational cost impacts. These efforts aim to address environmental challenges in both the transportation and energy sectors through practical, system-level engineering solutions.