Nicholas Ball
About Nicholas Ball
Nicholas Ball is a System Test Team Lead at Ceres, where he oversees a team of engineers focused on fuel cell technology. He has extensive experience in emissions testing and vehicle development, having worked at notable companies such as Cummins Inc., Ricardo, and Vipac Engineers & Scientists.
Work at Ceres
Nicholas Ball has been serving as the System Test Team Lead at Ceres since 2022. In this role, he leads a team of engineers dedicated to the testing and development of products that are integral to advancing fuel cell technology. Prior to this position, he worked as a Test Engineer at Ceres from 2021 to 2022, where he focused on in-service compliance testing of heavy-duty diesel vehicles in Victoria.
Previous Experience in Engineering
Before joining Ceres, Nicholas Ball held several engineering positions. He worked at Cummins Inc. as an Engineer in Lab Operations from 2012 to 2013 in Daventry, UK. He then transitioned to Ricardo, where he served as a PEMS Test Engineer from 2017 to 2021 and later as Team Leader - Emissions from 2019 to 2021. His responsibilities included leading Real Driving Emissions projects and managing a vehicle testing facility in Melbourne.
Education and Expertise
Nicholas Ball studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of the West of England, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) degree from 2010 to 2015. His educational background laid the foundation for his expertise in emissions testing and vehicle compliance, which he has applied throughout his career in various engineering roles.
Emissions Testing and Compliance
Throughout his career, Nicholas Ball has specialized in emissions testing and compliance. At Vipac Engineers & Scientists, he worked as an Emissions Engineer from 2015 to 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. He managed a unique vehicle testing facility that included advanced equipment for vehicle emissions testing, conducting numerous NEDC emissions tests in accordance with Australian Design Rules (ADR) standards.