Luke Edward
M U S C U T T
Dr Luke Muscutt – Welcome to my website
I’m Luke Muscutt, an aerospace engineer and biomechanist with a fascination for how nature solves engineering problems. My path took me from aerospace engineering at the University of Sheffield to a PhD in biomechanics at the University of Southampton, where I studied the hydrodynamics of plesiosaurs, the marine reptiles that swam with four powerful flippers. That research led to FLIP, the world’s first scientifically accurate plesiosaur robot, built to test how these animals really moved. FLIP recently appeared in the BBC programme Attenborough and the Giant Sea Monster, with Sir David Attenborough at the controls for FLIP’s first swim.
I offer engineering consultancy and interactive education programmes for schools and colleges. If you would like to discuss an engineering project or arrange a visit, please get in touch.
Projects & Engineering Services
My work spans aerospace engineering, hydrodynamics, biomechanics, and bio-inspired robotics. Projects range from research platforms and robotic test rigs to bespoke engineering systems designed to investigate fluid dynamics and motion in air and water. A central theme is translating natural movement into functional engineered systems.
I provide end-to-end engineering support, from conceptual design and performance analysis through to detailed CAD modelling, prototyping, electronics integration, coding, and experimental testing. Whether you require full project development or specialist input on a specific technical challenge, I offer practical, research-informed solutions grounded in real-world engineering experience.
You can explore examples of previous projects in the Portfolio section, learn more about education programmes on the Education page, or get in touch to discuss how I can support your next project.
Education & Outreach
Alongside my research, I deliver interactive school sessions for students aged 10–18, bringing evolution, physics, and engineering to life through demonstrations, live experiments, and discussion. Sessions are tailored to age and curriculum focus, whether delivered as classroom workshops, assemblies, STEM week events, or enrichment programmes.
By connecting biology, physics, and engineering through real research examples, students see how scientific ideas translate into practical design and innovation.
