David Browne

David Browne is a Professor and Head of Subject in Materials Science & Engineering at University College Dublin (UCD). He holds a DPhil from the University of Oxford and has held academic roles at UCD since 1990, including Vice-Principal for Research, Innovation, and Impact (2014–2019). His research focuses on alloy solidification, bulk metallic glasses, additive manufacturing, and microgravity experiments. He has published over 230 papers and led projects such as the ESA-funded microgravity solidification study in 2015. His Phase Transformation Research Group (PTRG) explores topics like dendritic growth modeling, welding processes, and biomedical applications of BMGs. Browne has supervised numerous PhD students and collaborates internationally with institutions like Yale University and TU Delft.

Education: BE (Mechanical Engineering, UCD, 1985), MSc (Materials Science, Oxford, 1987), DPhil (Oxford, 1996). Professional memberships include TMS and MIEI. He co-edits Philosophical Magazine Letters and has pioneered experimental and computational methods for solidification analysis, including in-situ synchrotron imaging and microgravity studies.

Research highlights include developing methodologies for quantifying dendrite growth and solute pile-up, advancing additive manufacturing models, and discovering strain-induced ductility in BMGs. His work on space-optical applications and medical devices demonstrates interdisciplinary impact. Current interests include high entropy alloys and sustainable material design.