Nikolaos Nikiforakis, director. Achievements include research in complex problems of computational multi-physics and scientific computing, including earth-system modelling, multi-phase flow & combustion in porous media, multi-material simulations of energetic materials, unsteady carrier transport in sub-micron semiconductor devices.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, University Manchester, 1987. Master of Science in Aeronautical Propulsion, Cranfield University, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy, Cranfield University, 1993.
Master of Arts (honorary), University Cambridge, 2003.
Career
Research assistant School Mechanical Engineering, Cranfield Institute of Technology, 1988—1990. Postdoctoral research associate Atmospheric Chemistry Modelling Support Unit, University Cambridge, 1996—2009, fellow, college teaching officer & director studies mathematics Selwyn College, since 1998, head department applied mathematics and theoretical physics Laboratory Science Computing, Laboratory Computational Dynamics, since 1999, director academic programmes, department physics Center for Science Computing, Cavendish Laboratory, since 2009. Founder & Chief Executive Officer Cambridge Numerical Solutions Ltd.
Served with Infantry Greek Army.
Achievements
Achievements include research in complex problems of computational multi-physics and scientific computing, including earth-system modelling, multi-phase flow & combustion in porous media, multi-material simulations of energetic materials, unsteady carrier transport in sub-micron semiconductor devices.