Education

• Ph.D. in Mechanics of Materials, University of Cambridge (1998)
• M.A. and M.Eng in Engineering, University of Cambridge   (1995)

Research interests

• Mechanics of materials
• Functional Materials, Electroceramics, Piezoelectrics, Ferroelectrics
• Actuators and sensors
• Micro and nanoscale materials characterisation by scanning probe microscopy

Other appointments

• Fellow of Oriel College

Current research projects

• Materials World Network - Domain Evolution in Ferroelectrics
• Sensors and actuators: selection issues in engineering design
• Designing with single crystal piezoelectrics and ferroelectrics
• In situ investigation of microstructure under load

Recent Publications

Full List:

• Google Scholar

Institutional activities

• Associate Editor, European Journal of Mechanics A/Solids
• Chair/Co-chair of ASME Symposia on Active Materials, Behavior and Mechanics
• Member of ASME technical committee for Active and Multifunctional Materials
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy