Ian Marr - Modelling & Simulation Scientist / Sustainability pathways work package lead

Q: Where is Ian based?

Ian is based in Undy, United Kingdom and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Ian speak?

Ian speaks the following languages: English (Native), French (Advanced), German (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Ian have?

Ian has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Ian has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 3 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 7 months . Note that Ian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Ian's latest experience?

Ian's most recent position is Modelling & Simulation Scientist / Sustainability pathways work package lead at Airbus UK – Central R&T .

Q: What companies has Ian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ian has worked for Airbus UK – Central R&T and Airbus UK – Future Projects Office .

Q: Which industries is Ian most experienced in?

Ian is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas is Ian most experienced in?

Ian is most experienced in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development (R&D) , and Project Management . Ian also has some experience in Production/Manufacturing and Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: Which industries has Ian worked in recently?

Ian has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas has Ian worked in recently?

Ian has recently worked in business areas like Product Development , Research and Development (R&D) , and Project Management .

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Undy, United Kingdom

Experience

May 2023 - Present

2 years 10 months

United Kingdom

Modelling & Simulation Scientist / Sustainability pathways work package lead

Airbus UK – Central R&T

Lead for ONEheart and TransACT projects: structuring, budgeting, and resourcing work packages
Conduct fleet-level and system-of-systems performance assessments for alternative sustainably fuelled aircraft configurations and product families
Perform scenario and robustness/uncertainty modelling using MDAO, LCA, and commercial wargaming methods
Develop MBSE and simulation frameworks
Develop and validate surrogate models
Coordinate and facilitate simulation and wargaming hackathons
Steer internal and external partner research activities

Oct 2010 - May 2023

12 years 8 months

United Kingdom

Future Projects Engineer / MBSE champion / Innovation catalyst

Airbus UK – Future Projects Office

Work package leader for ONEheart, DDMS MBSE, and AWI projects
Perform conceptual aircraft product performance and sizing analysis including methods and tools development
Provide technical support to the long-term air transport operations research team
Conduct research into modular aircraft configurations, electric, hydrogen, and hybrid aircraft, new operational concepts, and prototyping tools for fleet-level analysis of air transport system impact
Supervise and provide technical guidance to internal and external partners, university, Airbus graduate, and intern research projects
Manage departmental IT resources (previously)

Sep 2008 - Oct 2010

2 years 2 months

United Kingdom

Direct Entry Graduate

Airbus UK – Future Projects Office

Completed two-year graduate training scheme covering:
Unconventional Aircraft Operations (FPO research project)
Future of Composite Manufacturing Facilities at Composite Structures Development Centre
Aircraft repair planning as liaison engineer with Air New Zealand
Wing development and design team integration with A350 Wing Architect’s team
Bristol Fighter Project
A400M flight certification support with Flight Test Support team

Sep 2006 - Aug 2007

1 year

Undergraduate Technical Engineer – Qualification

Pall Europe Ltd

Designed and implemented test programmes for qualification of aerospace fluid filtration systems
Generated certification documentation
Led a small team to design and manufacture test adapters for a transnational cabin air filter test programme

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Aerospace and Defense (18.5 years) and Manufacturing (1 year).

Aerospace and Defense

Manufacturing

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Product Development (18.5 years), Research and Development (17.5 years), Project Management (3 years), Production (2 years), and Quality Assurance (1 year).

Product Development

Research and Development

Project Management

Production

Quality Assurance

Skills

Training: Evolve Programme, Aircraft Evaluation, Aeroelastics Awareness, Systematic Innovation For Engineers (Gamification + Triz Methodology), Airplane Preliminary Design Course, A320 Aircraft Familiarisation Course (A.t.a. 104, Level 1), Catia V5 Ai Functionality & Methods, Composite Manufacture, Metallic Manufacture
Software: Abaqus, Ampli, Anylogic, Autocad, Cameo, Catia, Eclipse, Fluent, Gephi, Isight, Java, Latex, Matlab (Incl. Simulink & Simevents), Ms Office, Processing, Python, R Studio, Scilab, Skywise, Unigraphics, Vensim

Languages

English

Native

French

Advanced

German

Elementary

Education

Oct 2013 - Jun 2018

University of Bristol

Engineering Doctorate in Systems · Systems · Bristol, United Kingdom

Oct 2003 - Jun 2008

Loughborough University

MEng (Hons) DIS Aeronautical Engineering · Aeronautical Engineering · Loughborough, United Kingdom · First

Oct 2001 - Jun 2003

Scarborough Sixth Form College

A Levels and AS Levels · Physics, Maths, Design and Technology, General Studies, Information and Communication Technology · Scarborough, United Kingdom

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Certifications & licenses

Driving Licence: Full, Clean

Profile

Created

October 2025

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Where is Ian based?

Ian is based in Undy, United Kingdom and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Ian speak?

Ian speaks the following languages: English (Native), French (Advanced), German (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Ian have?

Ian has at least 18 years of experience. During this time, Ian has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 5 years and 7 months. Note that Ian may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Ian be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Ian would be well-suited for roles such as: Modelling & Simulation Scientist / Sustainability pathways work package lead, Future Projects Engineer / MBSE champion / Innovation catalyst, Direct Entry Graduate.

What is Ian's latest experience?

Ian's most recent position is Modelling & Simulation Scientist / Sustainability pathways work package lead at Airbus UK – Central R&T.

What companies has Ian worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ian has worked for Airbus UK – Central R&T and Airbus UK – Future Projects Office.

Which industries is Ian most experienced in?

Ian is most experienced in industries like Aerospace and Defense and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Ian most experienced in?

Ian is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Project Management. Ian also has some experience in Production/Manufacturing and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Ian worked in recently?

Ian has recently worked in industries like Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas has Ian worked in recently?

Ian has recently worked in business areas like Product Development, Research and Development (R&D), and Project Management.

What is Ian's education?

Ian holds a Doctorate in Systems from University of Bristol and a Master in Aeronautical Engineering from Loughborough University.