RGS

Biography

Biography

I graduated in Physics at the Technical University in Berlin and completed my PhD on "Heat sources in acoustic resonators" in at the University of Cambridge. I worked my way up the ranks at Keele University, starting as a postdoctoral research fellow. In 2014, I became Professor of Engineering Mathematics, and I held this position until my retirement in December 2023. In March 2024, I emigrated to Germany, where I continue to be research-active – both as Professor Emerita of Keele University and as Visiting Professor of the Technical University of Munich.

I have over 80 publications in journals and conference proceedings. My total research grant income is over €10 million. I serve on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Sound and Vibration and of the International Journal of Spray and Combustion Dynamics. I was Director of the International Institute of Acoustics and Vibration from 2011 – 2015, and President in 2020.

School address

Lennard-Jones School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Lennard-Jones Building
Keele University
Staffordshire
ST5 5BG, UK
Phone (School Office): +44 (0)1782 733033, (Chemistry): +44 (0)1782 731693, (Forensic Science): +44 (0)1782 731694, (Physics): +44 (0)1782 733527
Email: scps@keele.ac.uk

Information for schools and colleges

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Programme directors

Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry
Dr Tess Phillips
Tel : +44 (0)1782 733038
Email : t.r.phillips@keele.ac.uk

Dr Chris Hawes
Tel : +44 (0)1782 732820
Email : c.s.hawes@keele.ac.uk

Forensic Science and Criminology
Dr Jamie K. Pringle
Tel : +44 (0)1782 733163
Email : j.k.pringle@keele.ac.uk

Victoria Cartwright
Tel: +44 (0)1782733584
Email: v.cartwright@keele.ac.uk

Physics and Astrophysics
Dr Barry Smalley and Dr Joana Oliveira
Email : b.smalley@keele.ac.ukj.oliveira@keele.ac.uk

Admission tutors

Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry
Dr Natalie Capel
Tel : +44 (0)1782 733584
Email : n.j.capel@keele.ac.uk

Forensic Science
Sue Shemilt
Email: s.shemilt@keele.ac.uk

Physics and Astrophysics
Dr Juliana Morbec
Email : physics@keele.ac.uk or j.morbec@keele.ac.uk