David A. Cardwell, FREng, is a British superconducting engineer.[1] He is a professor of superconducting engineering, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Strategy and Planning at the University of Cambridge, former head of the University of Cambridge Department of Engineering, former co-director of the KACST-Cambridge Research Centre and a fellow of Fitzwilliam College.[2] In 2012, Cardwell was elected as a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.[3]
Professor David Cardwell FREng | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Education | University of Warwick |
| Alma mater | Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge |
| Awards | FREng (2012) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Superconducting engineering |
| Institutions | University of Cambridge |
| Website | bulk-sucon |
Education edit
Cardwell studied at the University of Warwick (BSc 1983, PhD 1987).[2] He is a fellow of the Institute of Physics and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.[2]
Degrees edit
- DSc, Warwick University, 2015
- ScD, University of Cambridge, 2014
- MA, University of Cambridge, 1995
- PhD, Warwick University, 1987
- BSc, Warwick University, 1983[4]
Research interests edit
Professor Cardwell's research interests include the processing, modelling and characterisation of bulk superconductors for high-field engineering applications. Materials of particular interest include high-temperature superconductors within the (RE)BCO family and MgB2.[clarification needed][5] He has authored or co-authored more than 370 published papers.[6]
Current positions edit
- Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Strategy & Planning)
- Visiting Professor at the University of Hong Kong
- Adjunct Professor at the Shanghai University of Science and Technology
- Member of the Hong Kong Government University Grants Committee
- Treasurer of the European Society for Applied Superconductivity
- Member of the Advisory Board of Superconductor Science and Technology
Distinctions edit
- Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
- Fellow of the Institute of Physics
- Fellow of the IET[2]
Prizes edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ BBC (2010). "Today: Friday 9th July". Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ a b c d University of Cambridge (2014). "Prof. David Cardwell FREng". Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ Royal Academy of Engineering (2012). "List of Fellows - Cardwell, Professor David FREng". Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ "Bulk Superconductivity Group - Prof. David Cardwell FREng".
- ^ University of Cambridge (2015). "David Cardwell Department of Engineering". Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ "Publications by Prof. David Cardwell | Department of Engineering".
- ^ "SCET2013_Show Organizer Details".
- ^ "Ballet, opera, TV, WMD and tropical medicine all feature in latest honorary degrees announced by University of Warwick".
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