Dr Simon George is the Managing Director of NovaSci Ltd.
He has also held a part-time lectureship since 2016 at Keele University in Green Technology and Environmental Sustainability within the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment with a focus on energy systems, environment, circularity, and Green IT. He has extensive experience of research and development, and commercialising innovation in advanced technological and industrial applications. He was Head of Computational Modelling at Lucideon (previously Ceram) between 1996 to 2009, responsible for delivering a wide range of commercial computational modelling projects to customers ranging from advanced materials to aerospace and defence.
He has 30 years’ experience of business engagement: working with sectors from basic manufacturing to defence and construction. Management of projects spans departments with diverse project teams across private and public sector organisations. He holds a BSc in physics and physical electronics from Bath University, an MSc in mechatronics from Hull University and a PhD in engineering from Aberdeen University.
Key Skills
- Over 25 years experience of business engagement: working with sectors from basic manufacturing to
defence and construction. Management of projects spanning departments with diverse project team
members for customers ranging from the advanced materials to aerospace and defence. - A multidisciplinary background in mechatronics, physics, mathematics, computing and engineering.
With expertise in computer modelling covering both Finite Element and Fluid Dynamic techniques using
software such as MARC, ANSYS and CFX. - Experience in experimental planning, design & implementation.
- Proficient in web design using HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL etc. as well as content management systems
(CMS) and search engine optimisation (SEO). - Ability in digital circuit design including embedded devices
Professional qualifications
- PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner (2006)
- PRINCE2 Foundation
- Siemens S7 PLC/SCADA Systems
Academic qualifications
- University of Aberdeen
Ph.D. Engineering – Material and Process Modelling for Ceramic Pastes - University of Hull
M.Sc. Mechatronics – An integration of electronic, mechanical and software engineering - University of Bath
B.Sc. Hon’s Physics and Physical Electronics
Publications
- Tamboli, George (2021) Exploring Renewable Energy Potential To Electrify Remote Schools In India: A
Literature Review. The Student Journal of Natural Sciences. ISSN 2632-2803 - Moolna, Selim, George, Kumar, Roberts, Bhowmik, Hulme, George, Karim, Robinson (2019) How can
we meet the energy challenges of small and remote coastal communities affected by changing climate
in Bangladesh and globally? Keele University Institute for Sustainable Futures discussion paper 2 - George, Cronje, Farn (2006) Modelling High Temperature Refractory Structures for the Glass Furnace.
Advances in Science and Technology Vol.45 pp. 2308-2315 - Austin, Pitt, Haycock, Heywood, George, Liddle (2004) Broad spectrum element-specific X-ray
imaging. NDT&E International, Vol.37, pp.229–236 - Potter, Austin, Ormerod, Haycock, Heywood, George (2003) X-ray images of defect formation in
porcelain ceramics during drying. NDT&E International, Vol.36, pp.77–83 - Austin, Pitt, Haycock, Heywood, George, Liddle (2004) Broad spectrum element-specific X-ray
imaging. NDT&E International, Vol.37, pp.229–236 - Chandler, George and Liddle (2002) The deformation and flow of stiff pastes – A Review of the
Rheology of Some Soft Solids. British Ceramic Trans, Vol.101 No.2, pp.47-57 - George (2001) Material and Process Modelling for Ceramic Pastes. Thesis for Doctor of Philosophy in
Mechanical Engineering, University of Aberdeen. - Chandler, George, Liddle, Nixon (2000) Backlash: a feature of the cyclic deformation of ceramic pastes.
Journal of the European Ceramic Society, Vol.20, pp.1699-1705 - George (1998) The flow of pastes – A microstructural model. Strategic R&D Report published by
CERAM, Stoke-On-Trent, UK - Shepherd, Palin, George, Deighton (1997) Modelling the mechanical behaviour of refractory brick
linings in rotary kilns. 40th International Colloquium on Refractories, Aachen, Germany - George (1994) Evaluation of an isopropylacrylamide gel photo-sensitised with chlorophyllin for use as an actuator. Dissertation for Master of Science, University of Hull