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Prof. James Kermode is a Professor of Materials Modelling at the University of Warwick's School of Engineering, serving as Head of Research (Deputy Head of School). He leads the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Modelling of Heterogeneous Systems (HetSys) and the Warwick Centre for Predictive Modelling (WCPM). His research focuses on multiscale materials modelling, machine learning, and uncertainty quantification in atomistic simulations.
Education: PhD in Theoretical Chemistry and Materials Modelling from the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge (2004-2007), with postdoctoral roles at King's College London and the University of Cambridge.
Research Interests: Development of algorithms and software for multiscale modelling, particularly machine learning interatomic potentials, fracture mechanics, and parameter-free modelling of chemomechanical failure processes. Notable projects include QM-accurate dislocation simulations and the creation of data-driven silicon potentials.
Grants and Leadership: Director of HetSys CDT since 2023, member of UKCP Consortium (2023-2026), and PI for multiple EPSRC grants. Supervised projects on radiation damage databases (ENTENTE) and hydrogen diffusion in alloys.
Labs/Teams: Directs Warwick Centre for Predictive Modelling and contributes to software projects like libAtoms/QUIP and matscipy.
