Academy funds three leading engineers to tackle major industry challenges

摘要

The Royal Academy of Engineering has announced the appointment of new Research Chairs, enabling three engineering researchers to establish a world-leading research group in their field of engineering. Their work will help to improve manufacture and testing across a range of manufacturing sectors. Professor Karen Holford FREng CBE FLSW, Deputy Vice Chancellor at Cardiff University and Chair of the Academy's Research Committee, said: "The Royal Academy of Engineerings support for UK engineering research and innovation helps to build a sustainable society and inclusive economy that works for everyone. This is particularly important in collaboration with industry and these funding schemes help UK companies benefit from the knowledge of expert engineering researchers and their university teams." The new appointments include Professor Gareth Pierce, University of Strathclyde, who now holds the position of Spirit AeroSystems/ Royal Academy of Engineering Research Chair in In-process Non-Destructive Testing for Composites. Professor Pierce plans to revolutionise NDT for composites throughout the aerosystems manufacturing process. As demand for composite parts in the sector increases, Professor Pierces research will increase the efficiency of NDT while maintaining and enhancing quality.