Mike Ford

Mike Ford is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). He has held senior academic and administrative roles, including Assistant Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research: Performance), Associate Dean (Research), and Head of School for Physics and Advanced Materials. His research focuses on computational materials science, quantum mechanical simulations, and nanotechnology education. He co-founded Australia's first nanotechnology undergraduate degree at Flinders University and pioneered nanotechnology education at UTS. His work includes developing methods for evaluating research beyond traditional metrics and advancing computational techniques for materials analysis. He maintains active research interests in 3D-printable materials, high-performance computing, and materials spectroscopy.

• Education: PhD from Southampton University (UK), postdoctoral research at Johns Hopkins University and University of Maryland (USA).
• Leadership: Strategic research management, infrastructure development, and data analytics-driven decision making at UTS.
• Labs/Teams: Previously associated with the Institute for Nanoscale Technology at UTS.

His research trends emphasize interdisciplinary approaches in materials science, with recent publications addressing silicone formulation stability, 2D materials, and computational modeling of quantum phenomena. Awards are not explicitly listed, but his contributions to research infrastructure and education are notable.