Membership
- Prof Alastair Hibbins is a Professor of Metamaterial Physics at the University of Exeter’s Centre for Metamaterial Research and Innovation and is project lead of the UK Metamaterials NetworkPlus grant. Alastair’s research extends from acoustic metamaterials to microwave metamaterials with applications in diverse areas such as communications, imaging and security.
- Dr Claire Dancer is a Reader in the Warwick Manufacturing Group at the University of Warwick and jointly leads the UK Metamaterials NetworkPlus grant. Claire’s research is centred around ceramics covering processing and manufacturing methods for samples used in electromagnetic devices, ceramic armour and superconducting materials.
- Dr Helen Rance is the Science and Strategy Manager for the Network, based at the University of Exeter.
- Prof Andrea di Falco is a Professor in Nanophotonics at the University of St Andrews, with responsibility in the Network for fundamental and underpinning science. Andrea’s research covers various areas of photonics ranging from flexible holographic metasurfaces to nonlinear optics.
- Dr Anton Souslov is an Associate Professor at the University of Cambridge, with responsibility in the Network for fundamental and underpinning science. Anton’s research is focussed on using soft matter theory and topology to inform the design of new mechanical metamaterials.
- Dr Tom Allen is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University and lead for the ‘Metamaterials for Health’ Challenge Area. Tom’s research spans the sports engineering sector from auxetic materials for improved protective gear to finite element analysis and characterisation of sports equipment.
- Dr Simon Pope is a Lecturer at the University of Sheffield and lead for the ‘Metamaterials for Space & Aviation’ Challenge Area. Simon’s research expertise is devoted to active and reconfigurable metamaterials with a special emphasis on creating sustainable manufacturing processes and devices for use in aerospace.
- Dr Katie Shanks is an EPSRC David Clarke Research Fellow at the University of Exeter and lead for the ‘Metamaterials for Sustainability’ Challenge Area. Katie’s research interests include structured optics and biomimicry with a particular focus on applying these concepts to solar concentrator technologies.
Executive Board Members
Tom Allen
Manchester Metropolitan University
Claire Dancer
University of Warwick
Andrea di Falco
University of St Andrews
Alastair Hibbins
University of Exeter
Simon Pope
University of Sheffield
Helen Rance
University of Exeter
Katie Shanks
University of Exeter
Anton Souslov
University of Cambridge