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Leicester, Gb

Leicestershire

• To provide specialist expertise to academic and administrative colleagues within the College of Science and Engineering, in relation to the development of all aspects of applications for research funding • To develop processes and support services to facilitate major applications and awards, and to facilitate research programs by linking pre-award and post-award research administration• To maintain and contribute to the development of strategic partnerships with external funders

Nottingham, United Kingdom

To identify, promote and support the development of new funding opportunities and proposals from all relevant funders to facilitate novel research and activities targeted towards the generation of impact arising from research within the National Centre for Industrial Microwave Processing (NCIMP), Faculty of Engineering.

Leicester, United Kingdom

Driving the acquisition of research funding from European and International sources to the benefit of De Montfort University. The focus of this role was working with academic colleagues across the university to help them identify and capitalise on funding opportunities (EU, UK Innovate) for their research from a wide range of funders, and deliver resulting projects. Technical fields supported included microwave processing, advanced materials, ICT, aerospace, high value manufacturing, transport systems, photonics, energy efficient buildings, security and digital media/creative industries. Additional aspects included supporting in the development of research policy, strategy, bidding processes and systems, post award support and the management of the EU support team.

Developing new ideas and R&D project proposals (bids) to attract collaborative research and innovation funding for commercially driven SME industry clients, largely from European Framework and UK Government (TSB), in order to facilitate the research and development of new products, processes and services. Technical fields included microwave processing, electromagnetics, optoelectronics, printed electronics, composites, technical textiles, materials science and polymer processing technologies.

Leading, managing and delivering EC Framework, UK Government (TSB) and contract R&D projects with budgets of up to £2 million (project manager).

Oxford, United Kingdom

Research, design and development of a range of optoelectronic devices based on Indium Phosphide (InP) semiconductor optical amplifier technology.

Paignton, Devon, Uk

This role provided engineering and technical support to three optoelectronic component manufacturing lines as part of a team of six engineers at Nortel Networks’ 5000-strong manufacturing site in Paignton, UK.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Physics

This Ph.D., entitled “PbO-based Glasses for Aluminium Composites”, was co-sponsored by the Defence Establishment Research Agency (DERA).

Mphys (Bsc & Masters In Physics), Physics

This combined course incorporated advanced modules in physics, electronics, mathematics and a two-year research project to study catalytic.