Steve Mather

Contact

• workRoom C31 Coates
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• work0115 951 3782
• fax0115 951 3800
• Stephen.Mather@nottingham.ac.uk

Research Summary

Structural Integrity and Dynamics Noise control of machinery Environmental noise control Training of engineers in noise measurement systems Consultancy in noise control Sports Engineering -… read more

Recent Publications

• BROOKS, R., MATHER, J.S.B. and KNOWLES, S., 2006. The influence of impact vibration modes and frequencies on cricket bat performance Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part L, Journal of Materials, Design and Applications. 220(4), 237-248
• MATHER, J.S., 2002. The effect of mass distribution on the performance of golf clubs Engineering of Sport.
• MATHER, S.J., 1999. Application of a Photogrammetric Technique to Golf Club Evaluation Sports Engineering.
• KNOWLES, S., FLETCHER, G., BROOKS, R. and MATHER, J.S., 1998. The Development Of A Superior Performance Cricket Helmet In: 2nd International Conference On The Engineering Of Sport.

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Current Research

Structural Integrity and Dynamics Noise control of machinery Environmental noise control Training of engineers in noise measurement systems Consultancy in noise control Sports Engineering - particularly using implements, i.e. golf, tennis - design, testing

Future Research

Research exclusively on golf equipment, its design, the development of new technologies, the application of these technologies for the professional and amatuer game. Specifally the research includes (a) the development of a system to measure the location

• BROOKS, R., MATHER, J.S.B. and KNOWLES, S., 2006. The influence of impact vibration modes and frequencies on cricket bat performance Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part L, Journal of Materials, Design and Applications. 220(4), 237-248
• MATHER, J.S., 2002. The effect of mass distribution on the performance of golf clubs Engineering of Sport.
• MATHER, S.J., 1999. Application of a Photogrammetric Technique to Golf Club Evaluation Sports Engineering.
• KNOWLES, S., FLETCHER, G., BROOKS, R. and MATHER, J.S., 1998. The Development Of A Superior Performance Cricket Helmet In: 2nd International Conference On The Engineering Of Sport.
• MATHER, J.S., 1998. Testing The Virtual Golf Club In: The Engineering Of Sport. 333-341
• JOWETT, S., MATHER, J.S., GIBSON, K.A. and SMITH, M.J., 1998. Measuring The Dynamic Response Of A Golf Club During Swing And Impact Photogrammetric Record. 16(92), 249-257
• JOWETT, S. and MATHER, J.S., 1998. The Dynamics Of Bend Points 1, 1-8
• MATHER, J.S., 1998. The Effect Of Centrifugal Stiffening On The Bending Stiffness Of A Golf Club Shaft In: The Engineering Of Sport. 515-522
• MATHER, J.S., 1996. Cricket Bat Design And Analysis Through impact Vibration Modelling In: The Engineering Of Sport. 339-346
• MATHER, J.S., 1996. Design,Theory And Practice Of New Clubs For Amateur Golfers In: First international golf theory in practice conference.
• MATHER, J.S., 1996. The Role Of Club Response In The Design Of Current Golf Clubs In: IMAC. 397-403
• MATHER, J.S., 1996. Novel design of sports equipment through impact vibration analysis In: Imac. 390-396
• MATHER, J.S., 1996. The Dynamic Response Of A Golf Club Head In: The Engineering Of Sport. 221-228