John McBride is a Professor at the University of Southampton. Previously the CEO/Provost of the University of Southampton Malaysia (UoSM), 2010-2017, where he delivered the Universities first international campus. He is an expert on electrical contact physics, nano-materials and optical/X-ray metrology; he has published over 300 papers, 3 patents, and is an associate editor of the IEEE Transactions on Components and Packaging and Manufacturing Technology (CPMT). As Principle Investigator, (PI) he has completed research projects in excess of £8 Million and graduated 28 Ph.D students. In 2006 he was awarded the IEEE Holm Scientific Achievement Award, an international award recognising outstanding scientists and engineers in the field of electric contacts or related technologies. In 2008 he was awarded the international James A. Lindner Prize for research on early sound recording. In 2015 and again in 2021 he co-authored on the Best Paper, IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology.In 2022 he received the Best Paper award for the IEEE Holm Conference in 2021. Held in San Antonio, Texas USA. His research has led to the development of 3 spinout companies, these include 2 optical Metrology companies. In 2001 he established the spin out company TaiCaan Technologies Ltd. where he is chairman.