Terms of reference
The External Advisory Panel’s remit is to act in an advisory role to the Department of Materials, in particular:
1. To provide advice on the structure and content of the undergraduate and postgraduate courses provided by the Department
2. To provide advice on the strategic research focus of the Department. The panel meets in London once a year.
Membership
Members are normally appointed for fixed terms of 5–6 years and asked to commit to attendance throughout their term. Appointments may be extended (e.g., to take up the position of Chair). Membership should cover at least one international academic and one industrial representative relevant to each research theme, as well as alumni and other key stakeholders.
Experience | Name and affiliation |
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Alumni |
Dr Ryan Bayliss, Corning Dr Eleanor Jay, Hawkins |
Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering |
Prof. James Kirkpatrick, Johannes Gutenberg Universität Mainz Dr David Farrar, Xiros |
Ceramics & Glasses |
Prof. Jérôme Chevalier, INSA Lyon Dr Alan McLelland (Chair) Morgan Advanced Materials |
Engineering Alloys |
Prof. Dierk Raabe, Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung Steve Dearden/Dr Kate Fox, Rolls-Royce |
Functional Materials |
Prof. Ekkes Brück, TU Delft Dr Catherine Price, Shell |
Nanomaterials & Characterisation |
Prof. Jane Nielsen, DTU Dr Urs Dürig, Heidelberg Instruments |
Theory & Simulation |
Prof. Nicola Marzari, EPFL Prof. Sergei Dudarev, Culham Centre for Fusion Energy |