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Professor Robert Dorey is a leading academic in nanomaterials at the University of Surrey, serving as Head of the School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences and Director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Micro and Nanomaterials and Technology. His research focuses on sustainable synthesis, manipulation, and application of nanomaterials in energy harvesting devices, environmental sensors, and advanced manufacturing processes. He holds prestigious fellowships from the Royal Academy of Engineering and is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM) and the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
Professor Dorey’s academic journey includes a Royal Academy of Engineering/EPSRC Research Fellowship (2003–2008) and a move to the University of Surrey in 2014 from Cranfield University. He leads the Functional NanoMaterials research group and directs the Sustainable Printing Applied Research Knowledge (SPARK) laboratory. His collaborations with industry partners like NPL, Meggitt, and Dyson emphasize translational research.
Research interests include micro-scale processing of nanomaterials for 3D structures, sustainable materials integration, and environmental impact assessments. Notable projects include a £multi-million initiative advancing sustainable packaging and the development of piezoelectric and thermoelectric energy harvesters.
His scientific accolades include the RAEng Industrial Fellowship (2022) and multiple grants. Supervised students include George Edmunds (Dstl), Sophie Duong (Dstl), Dan Flintoft (NPL), and Adam Klein (Dyson). His publications span journals like International Journal of Solids and Structures and focus on metamaterials, nanocomposites, and energy systems.
