Aero-Thermodynamics and Turbomachinery – Reliable access to energy has been one of the fundamental drivers of development in society. Key to this has been the invention and improvement of energy conversion systems, many of which are aero-thermodynamic devices. I am interested in bringing the power of viable turbine systems down into the single kW class range.Electrical Machines and Power Electronics – While turbomachinery is very accomplished at converting heat into work, it is electrical energy that is most valuable in the modern world. I am interested in developing electrical machines that are well matched to the output characteristics of small turbine systems, and the associated power electronics to condition the electrical output.Computational Fluid Dynamics – The development and increased availability of CFD software has allowed improved modelling in a variety of engineering fields. However, the computational resources required to run detailed or time-resolved simulations are still prohibitive. I am interested in leveraging the capabilities of modern GPUs to make such simulations more commonplace. Automatic Optimisation – It is now standard practice to use computers for the analysis of complex engineering problems. I am interested in how we can ‘close the loop’ and use computers to automatically find the best solution to a given problem. This is not a suggestion that computers will replace engineers, rather that it will allow engineers to focus on what constitutes the ‘best’ solution.