Working closely with clients, collaborators and the Innvotek innovation team, I write proposals for grant funding as well as supporting the team to develop fundable concepts. I work across a wide range of sectors from healthcare to aerospace including writing winning proposals for EC Horizon, InnovateUK, Cleansky and others. I have extensive experience in preparing proposals for artificial intelligence / machine-learning, materials, aerospace and advanced manufacturing.

Leading piezoelectric applications activity within the functional materials group, with responsibility for developing strategy, securing funding, and delivering projects within the area.

Developing new products based on piezoelectric actuators and conducting research, development and testing to support new product introduction, working closely with design and production engineers. Also ran ISO9000 quality system and test lab.

Managed test and certification laboratory, standards, and R&D collaborations

Conducted R&D projects resulting in improved performance and reliability in circuit breakers, and improved production processes. 3 patents filed.

Designed and constructed a novel arc imaging system which was patented and installed at industrial sponsor Crabtree. Published papers and presented at international conferences. Completed PhD on energy exchange mechanisms in two-phase flow