Background:
First degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Loughborough University (1993). Remained at Loughborough as a researcher within the Rolls-Royce UTC in Combustion System Aerothermal Processes. Progressed to Research Associate and spent over 20 years working on several projects, most often funded by Rolls-Royce and EU Framework Programmes. During this time supported the transfer of the Rolls-Royce LUTC research facilities from Central Campus to the Stewart Miller Building in 2000. Played a leading client-side role in the design and delivery of the Unsteady Fluids Labs and High Pressure Nozzle Test Facility in 2006.
In 2016 became NCCAT Technical Operations Manager and was jointly responsible for the planning, installation, and development of NCCAT Labs, and ensuring Rolls-Royce requirements were correctly defined and met. On completion of labs, became responsible for co-ordination of commercial activities with Rolls-Royce and other external organisations.
From 2023, became NCCAT Head of Technical Operations, supporting delivery of NCCAT’s strategic objectives and day-to-day activities, and leading the maintenance, planning,g and implementation of technical operations
External activities:
- Member of the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre for Combustion Aerodynamics
- Collaborative research: EU Collaborative research programmes include LOPOCOTEP, MUSCLES (FP4), AIDA (FP5) and FIRST (FP7)
- Award of several patents since 2002