M. E. Fitzpatrick

Michael E. Fitzpatrick is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing, Coventry University, Coventry, U.K., and holds the Lloyds Register Foundation Chair of Materials Fabrication and Engineering. His research centers around the application of advanced experimental methods to materials engineering applications, particularly in the nuclear power and aerospace industries. He has published over 150 research papers. His recent research interests have included the study of laser shock peening for life enhancement of aerospace and marine structures and the development of novel structural concepts such as bonded crack retarders for improving airframe structural integrity.