New Director for Dalton Nuclear Institute.

11 Sep 2008

Professor John Perkins has been appointed the new Director of the Dalton Nuclear Institute.

Prof Perkins will take on the role in addition to his existing duties as Vice President and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS) at the University.

The appointment of Professor Perkins comes following the departure of Professor Richard Clegg, who has taken up a new role as Chief Scientist at the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) in Aldermaston.

Dr Paul Howarth, who was previously Director of Research at the Institute, has now been appointed Executive Director. Professor Francis Livens, Professor of Radiochemistry, who holds a joint appointment in the School of Chemistry and the School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, has been appointed the Institute's Academic Director.

Prof Clegg will maintain an involvement with the Institute’s work on civil nuclear research and development through a visiting professorial appointment in the School of Chemistry.

The Dalton Nuclear Institute was launched in July 2005 to act as the engine to drive the coordination and growth of Manchester's nuclear expertise base and to become one of the world leading centres of nuclear research and education.