I am Professor of Engineering, specialising in the optical measurement of complex flows. I am Director of the EMERC (Energy and Materials Engineering Research Centre), Chartered Engineer (CEng), and Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (FIMechE).

My research focuses on fluids, heat and mass transfer processes under extreme environments, with applications in the energy, health and manufacturing sectors. I am particularly interested in interdisciplinary research at the interface between engineering, optics, and biomedical science.

I have more than 28 years' experience on the development and application of optical measurement techniques to investigate the microscale physics of complex multiphase flows, such as fuel sprays, industrial process fluids (lubricants, coolants, carbon capture solvents), and biomedical fluid dynamics (droplet impacts, bioartificial organs, intraocular lenses). My research has received continuous EPSRC funding since 2013 (until 2028), as well as support by industry, Innovate UK, EU, and UKRI.

I currently lead the Engineering (UoA12) REF2029 submission at Sussex, having led the UoA12 REF2021 submission at my previous institution (Jan-19 to Apr-21).