Key aerospace contacts at Cranfield
Cranfield's academic and research staff are experts in their own disciplines. They seek to develop and apply emerging science and technology and best management practice to useful practical purpose.
This section contains a brief introduction to key personnel engaged with the aerospace sector. Each link contains contact details, background, current areas of activity and publications. If you can't find the contact you are looking for please contact Cranfield University Aerospace for assistance.
- Braithwaite, Professor Graham. Head, Department of Air Transport, Professor of Safety and Accident Investigation, Director, Safety and Accident Investigation Centre
- Bray, Dr Derek. Senior Lecturer
- Campbell, Dr James. Senior Lecturer
- Cooke, Dr Alastair. Senior Lecturer
- Drikakis, Professor Dimitris. Head, Aerospace Sciences Department
- Fletcher, Dr Sarah. Research Fellow
- Foster, Mr Andy. Senior Lecturer
- Guenov, Professor Marin. Head of Department of Aerospace Engineering
- Harrison, Professor Alan. Professor of Operations and Logistics, Director of Research, CLSCM
- Hazell, Dr Paul J. Reader in Shock and Impact Mechanics/Head of the Dynamic Response Group
- Hobbs, Dr Steve. Senior Lecturer
- Horsfall, Professor Ian. Head of Impact and Armour Group
- Irving, Professor Phil. Head of Damage Tolerance Group, CAA Chair in Damage Tolerance
- Jarvis, Dr Steve. Senior Lecturer / MSc Course Director
- Jenkins, Dr Karl. Senior Lecturer in Computational Engineering, MSc Course Director - Computational & Software Techniques in Engineering
- Johnson, Dr Mark. Research Fellow
- Knowles, Professor Kevin. Head of Aeromechanical Systems Group
- Lawson, Dr Craig. Lecturer in Airframe Systems Design
- Lei, Dr Zheng. Course Director, Part-time MSc in Air Transport Management
- Lockett, Dr Helen. Senior Lecturer and Course Director - Aircraft Engineering MSc
- MacManus, Dr David. Senior Lecturer
- Mason, Dr Keith. Head, Air Transport Management Group, Reader and Director of PhD research programme
- Mba, Professor David. Assoc. Dean, MSc Course Director, Senior Lecturer
- Mills, Mr Andrew. Principal Research Fellow in Composites Manufacture
- Morrell, Professor Peter. Director of Research
- Moss, Professor Barrie. Professor of Thermofluids and Combustion
- Moxon, Mr Richard. Course Director, Full and Part-time MSc's in Airport Planning and Management
- Nicholls, Professor John. Professor of Coating Technology; Head of Surface Science and Engineering
- O’Connell, Dr John. Course Director, Full-time MSc in Air Transport Management
- Pagliari, Dr Romano. Senior Lecturer
- Partridge, Professor Ivana. Professor of Polymer Composites, Head of Composites Centre
- Pilidis, Professor Pericles. Head of Power and Propulsion Department
- Place, Dr Simon. Course Director, Part-time MSc in Airworthiness
- Poll, Professor Ian. Professor of Aerospace Engineering
- Roberts, Dr Peter. Associate Dean (Faculty of Engineering and Aerospace)
- Rogers, Professor Keith. Director of the Cranfield Forensic Institute
- Roy, Professor Rajkumar. Professor of Competitive Design, Head of Manufacturing and Materials Department, and Director of the EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Through-life Engineering Services
- Shapiro, Dr Evgeniy. Senior Lecturer
- Shore, Professor Paul. McKeown Professor of Ultra Precision Technologies
- Singh, Professor Riti. Professor of Gas Turbine Engineering
- Stocking, Mr Phillip. Senior Lecturer in Structural Design and Stress Analysis, Course Director – MSc in Aerospace Vehicle Design
- Thompson, Professor Chris. Head of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Computing
- Vignjevic, Professor Rade. Head Department of Applied Mechanics
- Webb, Professor Phil. Professor of Aero-structure Design
- Whidborne, Dr James. Senior Lecturer and Head of the Dynamics, Simulation and Control Group
- Williams, Dr George. Visiting Fellow
- Williams, Professor Stewart. Director of Welding Engineering and Laser Processing Centre
- Grant, Dr Rebecca. Lecturer


