Ian Sinclair

Professor Ian Sinclair is a leading academic at the University of Southampton, affiliated with the College of Engineering, Physical Sciences and Southampton Imaging. As Professor of Engineering Materials, he specializes in advanced imaging techniques and computational modeling for material analysis.

• National Crystallography Service (NCS)
• Physical Sciences Data-science Service (PSDS)
• Engineering Materials and Surface Engineering Group
• Computational Systems Chemistry

His research focuses on multiscale material characterization using X-ray computed tomography (XCT), digital volume correlation (DVC), and synchrotron imaging. Key projects include the EPSRC-funded "Multiscale and In Situ Laboratory X-Ray Computed Tomography National Research Facility" and collaborations with industry partners like Mitsubishi Electric and Luxfer Gas Cylinders.

Recent publications highlight his work on composite materials, damage mechanisms, and biomedical imaging. His lab-based in situ XCT oven development (2024) and studies on particle-filled composites (2020) demonstrate technical innovation. Interdisciplinary collaborations extend to skeletal regenerative medicine through the Engineering Materials group.

Professor Sinclair's grants include funding from EPSRC, Wellcome Trust, and European Union initiatives. He collaborates extensively with researchers like Professor Mark Spearing, Professor Simon Cox, and Dr. Mark Mavrogordato, advancing applications in aerospace, biomedical, and civil engineering domains.