Meet The Team
Our expert team sets us apart. BUFFF is home to world-class scientists and engineers with interests in novel nuclear fuels.
Investigators
Dr MJD Rushton
Investigator
Michael is a senior lecturer with interests in the atomic scale modelling of materials.
Prof W Lee
Investigator
Bill is a Sêr Cymru professor of materials and extreme environments.
Dr RS Springell
Investigator
Ross is a lecturer on the Bristol MSc in Nuclear Science and Engineering.
Dr C Corkhill
Investigator
Claire holds a Chair in nuclear material degradation, working in the Immobilisation Science Laboratory at the University of Sheffield.
Prof TJ Abram
Investigator
Tim Abram is a Professor of Nuclear Fuel Technology at the University of Manchester.
Dr J Turner
Investigator
Joel is a lecturer in Nuclear Fuel Technology. He teaches on fuel and fuel cycle courses, reactor physics and on Generation IV reactor systems at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Researcher Co-Investigators
Dr PS Makurunje
Researcher co-Investigator
Phylis bring a wealth of ceramic materials manufacture knowledge and experience to the group.
Dr R Mohun
Researcher Co-Investigator
Ritesh’s research focusses on developing novel materials and investigating material behaviour in extreme environments.
Technical Staff
Samuel owen
IT & Computing
Sam is BUFFF’s resident computer-based research technician and IT generalist.
David Williams
Senior Technician
David completed his MChem in 2016 at Bangor University and has a background of 4 years within the chemical industry.
Dr J T Prabhakar
Chief Technician
John has successfully built complex systems operating under ultra-high vacuum.
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