Mike Jenkins studied Chemistry before completing a PhD in Polymer Science at the University of Birmingham, UK. During a 3 year joint appointment as a Research Fellow at Birmingham and NXT Ltd, his research interests evolved to encompass the dynamic mechanical response of carbon fibre reinforced polymers and engineering polymers. Following his industrial role he was appointed as a lecturer in Materials Science at the University of Birmingham where he is now the Course Director for Sports and Materials Science and Course Tutor for Biomedical and Materials Science. He is an active member of the Executive Committee of the International Sports Engineering Association and the editorial board of the journal, Sports Engineering. His current research interests include the use of polymeric materials in sports equipment and biomedical engineering.
