T Leighton 2015 - EPSRC NAMRA | University of Southampton

Staff

Lead researcher

Professor Timothy Leighton FRS FREng FMedSci ScD

Professor of Ultrasonics

Email: t.g.leighton@soton.ac.uk

Other researchers

Emeritus Professor George Attard

Research interests

the primary focus of my research is on understanding the fundamental properties and behaviour of complex chemical systems;
the discovery that certain types of naturally-occuring glycosides, when formulated to produce self-assembled nanoparticles are potent modulators of immune responses;
the discovery that lyotropic liquid crystalline phases can be used as templates for the synthesis of nanostructured mesoporous oxides, semiconductors and metals, which led to the foundation of Nanotecture PLC, a University spin-out;

Email: gza@soton.ac.uk

Professor Robert Wood

Professor of Surface Engand Tribology

Research interests

Professor Robert Wood has research interests that span the application of lubrication, wear and friction science to current and next generation critical machine components such as bearings, transmissions, turbines, pumps, renewable energy systems and electrification of transportation. His research projects look at detecting wear, corrosion, friction and lubrication using these measurements to improve condition monitoring of machines including EVs and aeroengine fan blades and to optimise surface engineering for extended service life, energy efficiency and to drive tribology based digital twins and machine learning development.

Email: r.wood@soton.ac.uk

Professor Robert Read

Chair of Infectious Diseases

Email: r.c.read@soton.ac.uk

Professor Charles Keevil

Professor In Environmental Health Care

Email: c.w.keevil@soton.ac.uk

Professor Emma Roe

Professor of More-Than-Human Geographies

Email: e.j.roe@soton.ac.uk

Professor Jeremy Frey

Professor of Physical Chemistry

Email: j.g.frey@soton.ac.uk

Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups

Acoustics Group

Our group’s research topics range from the protection of marine mammals to the medical use of ultrasonics and the environmental effects of aircraft noise.

Computational Systems Chemistry

Our research covers a broad range of domains from nanoscale materials properties, atmospheric chemistry, through to biological systems.

Microbiology

We work on topics like patient treatment regimens, catheter design and management, and surgical instrument decontamination.

Nanophotonics Group

We perform fundamental optical physics and materials research. This is critical for the discovery and development of new and improved optoelectronic technologies.