Susan Elizabeth Ion

Dame Susan Elizabeth Ion, a distinguished British engineer and nuclear energy expert, serves as a Visiting Professor at Imperial College London since 2006. Her career spans over three decades in the nuclear power industry, including a significant tenure at British Nuclear Fuels (BNFL) where she held the position of Executive Director of Technology from 1992 to 2006.

• BSc and PhD in Materials Science and Metallurgy from Imperial College London
• Advisory roles on Tony Blair's Council for Science and Technology, MacRobert Award Judging Panel, and UK Fusion Advisory Council

Ion's research focuses on nuclear energy systems, materials science, and energy policy development. Her work emphasizes the integration of nuclear power with renewable energy sources to ensure energy security, alongside advocating for nuclear waste reduction and reactor safety advancements.

The most recent publications highlight her contributions to nuclear policy debates, carbon capture strategies, and reactor technology evolution. These works reflect expertise in energy systems analysis, nuclear diplomacy, and engineering education reform.

• Royal Academy of Engineering President's Medal (2014)
• Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) since 2016
• Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng) since 1996
• International Member of the US National Academy of Engineering (2012)

As an influential figure in engineering education, she advocates for gender equality in STEM fields and emphasizes the importance of early science education. Ion continues to shape energy policy through advisory roles on the EU Euratom Science and Technology Committee and the Nuclear Innovation and Research Advisory Board.