Philippa Reed

Professor Philippa Reed is a faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Southampton, specializing in structural materials. She holds a Professorial title and has led significant research collaborations with industry partners like EDF, Rolls Royce, and TWI. Her teaching responsibilities include modules on Mechanical Systems Analysis, Materials and Structures, and Manufacturing. She serves on editorial boards for journals like International Journal of Fatigue and has delivered invited lectures at institutions and conferences.

• Research Focus: Fatigue processes in additively manufactured alloys, high-temperature oxidation in turbine materials, and numerical modeling of crack behavior.
• Awards: Elected Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (2009); Royal Academy of Engineering Travel Grant (2010).
• Students: Supervises current PhD researchers in fatigue and materials science, including Christian Cox and Xingjian Zhao.
• External Roles: Editorial board member (2005–2024), invited speaker at I Mech E and Portsmouth University, technical consultant for E.ON.

Her recent publications emphasize additive manufacturing, nickel superalloys, and fatigue mitigation strategies, with a focus on 3D characterization and dwell fatigue analysis. Funding sources include EPSRC, MOD, and industry sponsorships.