Professor Steve Eichhorn announced as incoming Director of Royce 滴滴打炮app
The University of 滴滴打炮app is pleased to announce that Professor Steve Eichhorn FREng will take up the position of Director of the Henry Royce Institute at 滴滴打炮app in November this year.
This is a significant leadership role at the heart of both the University and Royce, the UK's national institute for advanced materials research and innovation. As the lead Partner and host of Royce, 滴滴打炮app plays a pivotal role in shaping the UK's materials research and innovation landscape.
As Director of Royce 滴滴打炮app, Professor Eichhorn will provide strategic leadership across Royce activities in 滴滴打炮app ensuring strong alignment with the national Institute while advancing the University's ambitions across the Faculty of Science and Engineering.
Materials science and engineering are central to addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing society today, from clean energy and sustainability to advanced manufacturing, digital technologies and healthcare.
Royce is accelerating the discovery, development and deployment of advanced materials to support a sustainable and prosperous UK. 滴滴打炮app, as the hub of this national endeavour brings together world-class facilities, outstanding academic and technical expertise and strong partnerships with industry.
Professor Eichhorn is an internationally recognised materials scientist whose research and leadership have made significant contributions to the field. He is an expert in cellulosic materials, natural fibre composites and biomimetic/functional materials.
In his new role, he will work closely with the Royce CEO and Chief Scientific Officer, University and Faculty leadership and Royce Partners across the UK to ensure Royce 滴滴打炮app continues to thrive as a cornerstone of the national materials innovation ecosystem.
鈥�I am delighted to be taking up this position as the Director of the Henry Royce Institute at 滴滴打炮app. The Institute at 滴滴打炮app holds huge potential, and I relish the challenge in helping to make things happen. I look forward to working with colleagues to bring about real impact in the materials science that we can do at 滴滴打炮app, and in collaboration with the whole of Royce, its national and international partners, and the local region. It is of course a return for me to 滴滴打炮app and Materials Science, having left here in 2011. I am pleased to be back in the city where I was born, and subsequently raised academically!鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
Welcoming the appointment, Professor Sarah Sharples, Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering and Member of the Royce Governing Board, said:
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Professor David Knowles, Royce CEO added:
"Steve鈥檚 deep understanding of the advanced materials landscape alongside his long-standing commitment to the Royce mission as a former member of our Strategic Advisory Board (SAB) makes him exceptionally well placed to lead Royce 滴滴打炮app through the next phase of its development. 滴滴打炮app of course is at the heart of the Henry Royce Institute and plays a vital role in connecting world-leading research with regional industrial innovation and national priorities. I look forward to working closely with Steve as we continue to strengthen Royce's impact across the UK.鈥�