About
Malcolm Joyce is a Distinguished Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) at Lancaster University. He previously served as Head of Engineering (2008–2015), leading the expansion of the department, including introducing Chemical Engineering. Prior to academia, he worked in industry as Technical Director of Hybrid Instruments Ltd. His research focuses on nuclear engineering, radiation detection, and isotopic monitoring, with over £25M in grants. Current projects include C-GANE, AIRS-NFM, ALACANDRA, and AMS-UK. He is Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science and serves on UK government advisory boards like NIRAB and CoRWM. Awards include the James Watt Medal (2014) and Royal Society Wolfson Award (2016). He authored Nuclear Engineering: A Conceptual Guide to Nuclear Power (2017). His group includes 4 postdocs, 1 Experimental Officer, and 4 PhD students. Research interests span nuclear fuel cycles, radiation localization, and environmental radiological assessment.
Education & Background: No formal educational details provided in the text.
Research Grants: Principal Investigator on multiple EPSRC-funded projects, including £1.6M (C-GANE), £1.9M (AIRS-NFM), £1.5M (ALACANDRA), and £2.8M (AMS-UK). Tracks over £25M in competitive grants from UKRI, industry, and government.
Awards & Honors:
- James Watt Medal (ICE, 2014)
- Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award (2016)
Professional Activities:
- Co-chair, National Nuclear User Facility (NNUF)
- UKAEA Programme Advisory Committee
- Editorial roles: European Journal of Physics N (EPJ-N)
Labs & Teams: Leads a research group focused on nuclear fuel manufacturing, radiation detection, and robotic applications in nuclear environments. Collaborates on projects like Fukushima fuel debris localization and nuclear cogeneration of chemicals.
