Day to day running of research & development. Conceptual design. Thermal, mechanical and electrical F.E. analyses. Technical presentations at local and international level.Project management including tendering and running of contracts.Heat Transfer InnovationDesign and production management of novel high strength insulator for HVDC convertorsDesign and production of prototype high power density, high transient performance damping resistors for grid applicationsProvision of… Show more Day to day running of research & development. Conceptual design. Thermal, mechanical and electrical F.E. analyses. Technical presentations at local and international level.Project management including tendering and running of contracts.Heat Transfer InnovationDesign and production management of novel high strength insulator for HVDC convertorsDesign and production of prototype high power density, high transient performance damping resistors for grid applicationsProvision of fire test facilities for major HVDC corporate. management of testing and provision of performance reports Show less

Development of ceramic components for diesel, petrol and gas turbine engines. Design and development of thermal shock test facilities for testing monolithic and plasma coated ceramics. Stirling engine developments. Working within collaborative groups across academia and industry.