Neil Shearer

Dr Neil Shearer is an Associate Professor at Edinburgh Napier University's School of Computing Engineering and the Built Environment. He specializes in materials engineering, metallurgy, and forensic materials, with particular focus on fuel cells (SOFC), nanomaterials, and tribology. As Programme Leader for the MSc Advanced Materials Engineering, he ensures accreditation standards and graduate employability.

Education: BSc (Hons) Chemistry from Heriot-Watt University (2001), MSc Materials Technology, and PhD in anode materials for SOFCs from Edinburgh Napier (2007).

• Leadership roles: Engineering & Mathematics Group Lead for Learning & Teaching, former School Academic Integrity Officer.
• Professional memberships: Former President of Scottish Association for Metals, IOM3 Accreditation Committee member.

Research interests include biodegradable nanofibers for air filtration, battery cooling systems using phase change materials, and SOFC electrode fabrication via electroless co-deposition. His work emphasizes sustainable materials and industrial applications.

Awards: SFHEA, FIMMM, CEng. Recent projects include optimizing additively manufactured medical parts and shinty stick material characterization funded by SFC.