Richard White

BEng (Hons)

Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

Senior Technology Officer

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r.j.white@sheffield.ac.uk

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Richard White
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre
Factory of the Future, Advanced Manufacturing Park
Wallis Way, Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5TZ
Profile

Richard has over 20 years’ experience in mechanical engineering design and management in both Industrial and research organisations. After gaining a BEng (Hons) from Sheffield University in Mechanical engineering he spent 16 years in the steel and aluminium rolling industry, designing and installing equipment for clients across the globe. During this time Richard spent 5 years in Shanghai setting up and running Siemens Metals Technologies’ mechanical engineering capability in China, before returning to the UK to manage their Sheffield-based mechanical department.

In 2018 Richard joined the AMRC as the Senior Technology Officer and is the AMRC’s primary interface to the High Value Manufacturing Catapult and the other 6 HVMC centres in the UK. As part of this role he is responsible for administration and oversight of the AMRC’s Catapult funded portfolio, managing the allocation of the Catapult Core grant and contributes to the UK’s manufacturing research strategy across numerous, diverse sectors and technologies including Aerospace, Food & Drink, Construction and High Value Design.

Research interests

Richard's interests cover a wide range of sectors and technologies primarily focussed on ensuring that the AMRC has the capability that will be required to solve industrial challenges in the medium and long term.

Professional activities and memberships

Associate Member of the IMechE