Alastair Florence

Alastair Florence is a Professor at the University of Strathclyde, leading the EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation (CMAC). He oversees the CMAC National Facility within the Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC), offering advanced processing and analytical capabilities to academic and industrial users. His expertise includes crystallization, pharmaceutical solids characterization, and continuous manufacturing. He holds leadership roles such as Chairman of the British Association of Crystal Growth and advisory positions at Imperial College and Leeds University.

Research focuses on crystallization processes, pharmaceutical particle formation, and the application of advanced technologies like X-ray diffraction for phase analysis. He has supervised a multidisciplinary team and published over 120 peer-reviewed papers. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through innovations in sustainable medicines manufacturing.

• Education: Not explicitly stated in text
• Grants/Projects: Leads EPSRC MediForge Hub, SHARPEN, and other initiatives totaling 80+ projects
• Labs/Teams: Heads CMAC and collaborates internationally

Key awards include the Best Poster Award (2018) and Royal Pharmaceutical Society Fellowship (2024). His research spans 213 publications, 29 datasets, and equipment including advanced crystallizers and analytical tools.