About
I am Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Liverpool and Professor of Engineering. A Liverpool graduate, I hold a First-Class BEng in Clinical Engineering with Materials and a PhD in Bone Biomaterial Interactions. My career has combined internationally recognised research with academic leadership and a commitment to developing people, partnerships and opportunities.
My research sits at the interface of engineering, materials science and biology, spanning biomaterials, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine and advanced technologies for understanding biological systems. A particular focus has been translating fundamental research into practical applications, including patented and licensed technologies, innovative preclinical testing platforms and novel approaches to characterising biological environments. My work has received recognition for research innovation and has been developed through collaborations with academic and industrial partners.
I have extensive experience in academic leadership, having led engineering departments through significant organisational change, supported the growth of research capability and educational provision, and championed interdisciplinary collaboration and emerging academic talent.
As Dean, my ambition is to build on Liverpool's strengths to develop a School of Engineering recognised internationally for research excellence, outstanding education and meaningful societal and economic impact. Our breadth of expertise provides exciting opportunities to address global challenges through collaboration across engineering disciplines and with industry and international partners.
I believe that the success of a School is built on its people. My leadership approach is centred on creating an ambitious, inclusive and collaborative environment where colleagues and students can thrive, new ideas can flourish, and engineering innovation can make a real difference.
My ambition is for Liverpool Engineering to be a destination for talented students, researchers and partners from around the world — a place where we develop people, create knowledge and deliver solutions that matter.
Prizes or Honours
- Bionow 2010 Emerging Technology Project of the Year (NWDA; Bionow, 2010)
- Early Stage Investigator (Prof Robert Brown President and awards committee of the TCES, 2010)