Prof. Steve Beeby
University of Southampton
Work Package 1 Lead
Prof. Steve Beeby holds a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies on the topic of e-textile engineering. His research interests involve the application of flexible electronics, smart printable materials and energy harvesting technologies to electronic textiles (e-textiles).
Dr. Mahmoud Wagih
University of Glasgow
Work Package 2 Lead
Dr. Mahmoud Wagih is a Reader at the University of Glasgow and his current research is in sustainable electronics applications in RF/microwave. He is particularly interested in effective and inclusive research communication, and in creating commercial and social impact from research.
Prof. Nuria Garcia-Araez
University of Southampton
Work Package 3 Lead
Prof. Nuria Garcia-Araez is an electrochemist with a background in fundamental electrochemistry and in-situ characterization techniques. Her current research interest is the development of the next generation of rechargeable batteries and new methods of lithium production and recycling.
Dr. Marie O’Mahony
Winchester School of Art
Work Package 4 Lead
Dr Marie O’Mahony is Programme Leader for the MSc E-textiles and Wearable Technologies with Winchester School of Art, University of Southampton. In addition to her role in academia that spans universities in Canada, Australia, Ireland and UK, Marie has worked as a consultant in industry and brings research interests that include design, e-textiles, wearables, printed electronics and sustainability. Marie is a member of the E-textile Innovation Lab and has published 5 books with Thames and Hudson.
Dr. Russel Torah
University of Southampton
Work Package 5 Lead
Dr Russel Torah is an Associate Professor in the Smart Electronic Materials and Systems (SEMS) Research group. His work is primarily focused on the development and fabrication of smart textiles. He is a co-founder and director of the Smart Fabric Inks Ltd spin-out company based on his research on smart textiles.
Prof. Kai Yang
Winchester School of Art
Work Package 6 Lead
Prof. Kai Yang is a Professor of E-textiles in Healthcare at the Winchester School of Art (WSA), University of Southampton. Her research interests are in e-textile materials and manufacturing, wearable healthcare/medical devices (e.g. stroke rehabilitation, pain management, health monitoring), and sustainable textiles/e-textiles.
Prof. Ian Williams
University of Southampton
Prof. Ian Williams is a Professor of Applied Environmental Science in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton. His work has focused on pollution, sustainability, waste- and carbon-related issues. He has published extensively in books and peer-reviewed journals as well as producing over 100 commercial project reports.
Prof. Jeff Kettle
University of Glasgow
Prof. John Kettle is a Professor of Electronic Engineering with a research focus on improving the sustainability of Electronics and ICT equipment and the development of its Circular Economy.
Prof. Hadi Heidari
University of Glasgow
Prof. Hadi Heidari is an EPSRC Open Fellow and Professor of Nanoelectronics. Prof Heidari’s research interests include Microelectronics, Circuits and Systems; Cryoelectronics for Quantum Computing and Medical Wearable and Implantable Devices.
Dr. Abiodun Komolafe
University of Southampton
Dr. Abiodun Komolafe’s research focuses on the integration, reliability testing and analysis, and sustainability of next-generation flexible/hybrid electronics within a circular economy.
Dr. Tom Greig
University of Southampton
Dr. Tom Greig is a Research Fellow at the University of Southampton and Project Manager of the SUSTAIN program Grant.
Beckie Isaia
University of Southampton
Beckie Isaia is a Senior Administrator at the University of Southampton and supports a number of projects relating to E-Textiles, Smart Materials and Flexible Electronics.
Dr. Nicholas Hillier
University of Southampton
Dr Nicholas Hillier is a Research Fellow at the University of Southampton. Before joining SUSTAIN he had previously worked at the National Physical Laboratory and in the aerospace industry. His research focuses on e-textile energy storage materials and devices.
Dr. Akshaya Aliyana
University of Southampton
Dr. Akshaya Aliyana is a Research Fellow at the University of Southampton. His research focuses on textile energy generators and sensing devices, intelligent and Edge AI-enabled textile systems, and advanced soft and functional materials for Electronic skin (E-skin), robotic skin, biomedical and space-grade soft wearable systems.
Dr. Christina Webb
University of Southampton
Dr Christina Webb is a Research Fellow at the University of Southampton. Her work focuses on the sustainability of E-textiles. Christina has a materials engineering background, working previously within the Aerospace, Automotive, and Healthcare sectors. It was during her PhD where Sustainability became a passion and driving factor within her research.
Dr. Mengyang Qu
University of Southampton
Dr Mengyang Qu is a Research Fellow in E-Textile Manufacturing.
Dr. Mingjie Zhang
University of Southampton
Dr Mingjie Zhang is a Research Fellow based in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
Lewis Grout
University of Southampton
Lewis Grout is a Post Graduate Researcher based in the Smart Electronic Materials and Systems (SEMS) research group.
Oscar Robinson
University of Southampton
Oscar Robinson is a first-year Post Graduate Researcher based in the Smart Electronic Materials and Systems (SEMS) research group. His work is focused on sustainable organic electrochemical transistor (OECT) e-textile biosensors and their applications in healthcare.
Lyudmil Kouzmanov
University of Southampton
Lyudmil Kouzmanov is a Post Graduate Researcher based in the Smart Electronic Materials and Systems (SEMS) research group.
Udara Pulajith
Winchester School of Art
Udara Pulajith specialises in performance apparel, wearable technologies, and E-Textile product innovation, supported by a strong background in textile engineering and product development. Serving as Research Fellow focus on ICT-enabled E-Textile solutions in healthcare, fashion and industrial applications.
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