Field of Expertise
Bespoke sensory technology development, AI, ML, CNN and Digital Twin development including real-time surgical systems using VR & AR. Advanced robotics including collaborative robotics, advanced fusion welding techniques and automation of complex welding techniques, digital sensor development, complex data multiplexing, radiation damage testing including particle accelerator design & construction for semi-conductor development programmers.
Work across multiple sectors including, aerospace (re-manufacturing) automotive, construction, transport, medical, chemical &process, ceramics (heavy clay), glass (all), aluminum & titanium castings, bio-sciences,
Expertise
Practical, productive innovation leader of successful national & international R&D collaborations. Currently Innovation Director for three UK SMEs.
Developed £10m research portfolio, new site & team with 4 new products, 3 processes from cross sector industry & research contract awards, two patents in application. Formerly a UK Russell Group University Director of Research for Robotics, leader of self-developed, interdisciplinary Industrial Physics Research group generating £25m research income using advanced robotics and materials.
Proven track record of delivering collaborative cross sector innovation. PhD in Applied Physics, with a 30-year background in hands on Engineering. Significant experience of electronics in, and developing radiation testing of semi-conductors, robotics and sensors. Dynamic, entrepreneurial, strategic thinker with key ability to communicate & exceptional ability to collaborate to generate high value products, processes, applications and supply chains using supporting networks