Professor Michael Fitzpatrick

Lloyd’s Register Foundation Chair in Materials Engineering and Systems Performance, Coventry University

Professor Fitzpatrick is a materials engineer working in the field of structural integrity for safety critical systems. He designs and applies advanced experimental methods for materials characterisation, using large-scale facilities in the UK and internationally. His research has led to advances in life assessment and design enhancements in the aerospace and nuclear power sectors. He has also made critical contributions to life extension programmes for Airbus and the US Air Force.