Andrew Sherry

Andrew Sherry is a Professor of Materials and Structures at the Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Manchester. He leads research in nuclear materials engineering, structural integrity, and data-centric approaches. Previously, he served as Chief Scientist at the UK’s National Nuclear Laboratory and launched initiatives like the 'Becoming Me' career support programme. His work focuses on advancing nuclear power safety through predictive modeling of material behavior.

Research Interests: Nuclear materials for reactor components, fracture mechanics of structural alloys, and integrating data science into engineering solutions. His expertise contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to affordable clean energy and industry innovation.

Scientific Contributions: Over 117 publications, including studies on fracture behavior of austenitic steels and superalloys. His work emphasizes practical applications in nuclear infrastructure resilience.

Awards: Queen’s Anniversary Prize (2011), Nuclear Institute’s Hinton Award (2019), and Fellowships with leading engineering institutions.

Labs & Teams: Leads the Materials Performance Centre and collaborates with the Dalton Nuclear Institute. Supervised 16 researchers and advises on national infrastructure projects.