Managing Director Tech & Ops

• Oct 2022 - Present

Developed and implemented technology innovation strategies and roadmaps for TRL/MRL increase of the company’s technologies and deployment in cross-market applications including Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, Wind, Sports applicationsEstablished together with the Biz Dev team key partnerships with leading Tier 1, Raw materials and OEM to successfully launch the company’s technologies in high value marketsLeading the deployment of the company’s technologies in sustainable composites for automotive applications, electrifications of transportations and durable thermoplastic composite structuresDelivered 600% revenues growth in 2 years through tailored technology development programsDeveloped and managed R&D budgets and time frames with 10+ R&D projects actives in different composites markets.Attracted >$2M in non-dilutive government funding to deploy the company’s technology portfolio in multiple composite markets and applicationsManaging the company’s Intellectual Property portfolio. Coinventor of 4 patents (up to date).Scouting of new technology and manufacturing trends and developments in the composite industry.Attract public and private investment to support R&D activities.Support sales & project directors in the development of internal and external projects such as proof of concept, prototypes, testing, and manufacturing techniques.Responsible for developing virtual testing capabilities for the company.Built strong network within the composite industry, from automation technologies providers to raw material suppliers to OEMs and end business users. Show less

Director of Research Development

• Feb 2021 - Sep 2022

Honorary Academic

• Feb 2021 - Present

Postdoctoral Research Associate

• Feb 2020 - Feb 2021

• Planning, management, and execution of a 3 years’ R&D strategy in collaboration with Rolls-Royce, the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI), University of Bristol and University of Oxford for the development of novel impact performant lightweight composite solutions for UltraFan technologies: FANDANGO (FAN Design And iNtegrity, GO) project.• Responsible for the planning, monitoring and execution of the R&D experimental activities.• Scouted and investigated emerging materials and manufacturing processes for high performance composite structures. Successfully performed cost-benefit analyses, feasibility studies for processing and manufacturing requirements compliant with current industrial standards.• Reporter of R&D activities to Rolls-Royce and the ATI. Actively participating to technical and project management decision-making activities.• Organised the supply chain (7+ partners) to support R&D activities.• Successfully Co-supervised 3 MSCs research projects. Currently co-supervising one PhD project and 1 BSc student. Show less

Marie-Curie PhD Researcher

• Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

• International collaborations with 4 academic partners (KU Leuven, Mines Paris Tech, Weizmann Institute, Southampton University) and 4 industrial partners (BAM, Chomarat Industries, Toyota Motor Europe, Siemens).• Managed research activities (scouting ideas, assessing feasibility, budgeting, execution, and data analysis). Conducted rigorous risk assessments and devised mitigation and contingency plans.• Collaborated with Southampton University to the development of a novel micro-engineered strategy for monitoring of fibre breaks on composites using X-ray micro-computed tomography and digital volume correlation.• Developed a micro-engineering technique to enhance the impact damage tolerance and energy absorption of self-reinforced polypropylene/carbon fibre hybrids for automotive applications.• Developed three novel composite solutions: Bouligand, Herringbone-Bouligand and multitailored composite structures for improved impact resistance and structural integrity.• Received 4 awards for excellence of research conducted and for the excellent communication skills.• One of the two inventors of a new method for manufacturing composite structures• Published 6 articles on Q1 top-ranked journals in the field of composites and presented at 4 international conferences on composite materials. Invited speaker to KU Leuven (BE) autumn school. Show less

Composite Materials Expert

• Feb 2021 - Present

Part of an exciting and innovation-driven network which promotes the spreading of Biomimicry across industries. Support adoption of bioinspired technologies with a specific focus on bio-inspired composite materials. Part of an exciting and innovation-driven network which promotes the spreading of Biomimicry across industries. Support adoption of bioinspired technologies with a specific focus on bio-inspired composite materials.

Engineering Consultant

• Apr 2020 - Present

As an ICON consultant, I offer my expertise in the field of composite materials to help organisations find solutions to their business needs. The services offered through ICON include advisory services, use of world-class specialist facilities for structural testing, data analysis, expert insight, product design, research methods, technology evaluation and technical reporting. Projects: Global leader in advanced composites technologies: Responsible for planning, budgeting, management, execution and reporting of state-of-the-art characterisation of advanced composite materials. Global Aerospace OEM: Management, planning and implementation of extensive experimental campaigns related to composite material and composite interfaces to obtain reliable input data for advanced FEA damage models. Assembled and managed a team of three subject matter experts. Composite innovation Start-Up: Established a collaborative partnership by setting-up a 2 years’ R&D strategy. Delivered professional advice for products development and R&D projects. Engineering Software Start-Up: Delivered professional advice for the product development of a cloud-native design environment for complex cyber-physical engineering systems to transition standard Engineering Design and Manufacturing processes to the digital Industry 4.0 Show less

Visitor Researcher

• Jul 2018 - Sep 2018

Hybrid composite materials design and development for high volium production markets with improved impact and energy dissipation capability Hybrid composite materials design and development for high volium production markets with improved impact and energy dissipation capability

Research And Development Engineer

• Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

Two months in the R&D department in collaboration with Imperial College within the European Training Network, FibreMod Project. Main topic of research: Development of innovative hybrid composites. Optimisation of RTM and RI manufacturing techniques. Two months in the R&D department in collaboration with Imperial College within the European Training Network, FibreMod Project. Main topic of research: Development of innovative hybrid composites. Optimisation of RTM and RI manufacturing techniques.