Prof. Dr. Julian Booker is a Professor of Mechanical Design Engineering in the School of Electronic, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bristol, UK. He obtained his B.Eng. degree in Design and Manufacture in 1993 and a PhD in 1999 from the University of Hull. UK. Prof. Booker’s research is associated with the development and application of design methods across a broad spectrum of disciplines including concept design, design for X (manufacture, assembly, quality, and reliability) and optimization. A topical research theme is the application of design methods to create novel electromechanical machines for renewable energy generation, industrial actuation, and more-electric aircraft systems working within the Electrical Energy Management Group (EEMG). Working within the Solid Mechanics Group (SMG), Prof. Booker's research into statistical and probabilistic design methods has applications to material failure assessment and the performance of machine components.