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About Us

Cambridge Atomworks consists of a combination of experienced Cambridge University nuclear research scientists and engineers and experienced industry professionals from Rolls Royce (submarines) and Moltex, the UK molten salt reactor startup. Our leadership team is at the forefront of global thinking about innovation in nuclear reactor programme delivery and experienced in actual delivery in the UK through the UK’s naval reactor programme.

Our Team

  • Ian Farnan - CEO

    Ian Farnan - CEO

    Ian Farnan is Chair of Cambridge Nuclear Energy Centre and a Professor of Earth & Nuclear Materials at the University of Cambridge. He is an expert in the effect of nuclear radiation and high temperatures on materials…

  • Eugene Shwageraus - CTO

    Eugene Shwageraus - CTO

    Eugene Shwageraus is a Professor of Nuclear Energy Systems Engineering at the University of Cambridge Engineering Department and former Director of the MPhil in Nuclear Energy. Prior to joining Cambridge Atomworks…

  • Peter Haigh - Director of Operations

    Peter Haigh - Director of Operations

    Dr Peter Haigh is a renowned expert in reactor physics, core design, and analytical engineering, boasting over 20 years of diverse industry and academic experience…

  • Alistair Pettey

    Alistair Pettey - Non-Executive Director

    Alistair Pettey has vibrant and extensive financial experience gained from the Equity, Energy and Foreign exchange markets during a career spanning 35 years…

  • Andrew Steer - Head of Regulatory Engagement

    Andrew Steer - Head of Regulatory Engagement

    Dr Andrew Steer is Andrew is Head of Regulatory Engagement with responsibility for all aspects of licensing and permitting for the Odin reactor…

  • Simon Boddington - Lead Physicist

    Simon Boddington - Lead Physicist

    Simon is a reactor physicist with over 10 years of industry experience covering PWR and thermal and fast spectrum molten salt reactor designs…

  • Rui Guo - Lead Materials Scientist

    Rui Guo - Lead Materials Scientist

    Dr Rui Guo obtained his first degree in Materials Science from the University of Birmingham before being admitted to the University of Cambridge…

  • James Leybourn -  Design Engineering Lead

    James Leybourn - Design Engineering Lead

    James leads the Design Engineering Team at Cambridge Atomworks and has responsibility for developing and delivering the engineering programme…

  • Luke Godfrey - Thermal Hydraulics Lead

    Luke Godfrey - Thermal Hydraulics Lead

    Luke graduated from Cambridge University with a Master's in General Engineering. He worked for 3.5 years on cutting-edge thermal simulations at Dyson…

  • Radwan Kheroua - Nuclear Systems Engineer

    Radwan Kheroua - Nuclear Systems Engineer

    Within the Thermal Hydraulics team, Radwan focuses on plant and systems modelling, normal operation and accidental transient analyses, and heat exchanger design…

  • Thomas Chalklen - Materials Engineer

    Thomas Chalklen - Materials Engineer

    Dr Thomas Chalklen completed his BA, MSc and PhD in Materials Science at the University of Cambridge, with research interests in energy harvesting, sensors and mechanical properties…

  • Jake Miles - Nuclear Engineer

    Jake Miles - Nuclear Engineer

    After earning a BSc in Physics from the University of Leeds, Jake completed a Masters degree in Nuclear Energy at the University of Cambridge. He then briefly researched reactor physics and shutdown systems…

  • Congjin Ding - Reactor Design Engineer

    Congjin Ding - Reactor Design Engineer

    Dr Congjin Ding obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear Engineering at Grenoble-INP and North China Electric Power University, her Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering…

  • Anuj Dubey - Thermal Hydraulics Engineer

    Anuj Dubey - Thermal Hydraulics Engineer

    Dr Anuj Dubey is a post-doctoral researcher working with the nuclear engineering group at the University of Cambridge. He obtained his M.S. and PhD degrees in nuclear engineering…

  • Alejandra de Lara - Fuel Engineer

    Alejandra de Lara - Fuel Engineer

    Dr Alejandra de Lara recently completed her PhD at the University of Cambridge sponsored by Framatome. Her research involved adapting fuel codes for molten salt reactors…

  • Chira Zerbo - International Business Development Specialist

    Chira Zerbo - International Business Development Specialist

    Chira holds an MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Nottingham and an MSc in Global Health & Social Justice…

  • Jo Boyle - Business Manager

    Jo Boyle - Business Manager

    Jo worked at the University of Cambridge for 14 years as an Administrator for the Nuclear Energy MPhil Course and the Nuclear Engineering Research Group. Prior to that she was a Marketing Manager…

  • Laura Hatch - Business Administrator

    Laura Hatch - Business Administrator

    Laura is responsible for managing correspondence, planning events, providing admin support and updating the company website and social media…

  • Peter Benie - IT Specialist

    Peter Benie - IT Specialist

    Peter has over 20 years' experience supporting IT systems in a research environment. His skills include full-stack web development, Unix and Windows systems administration, and electronics. 

  • James Barlow - Accountant

    James Barlow - Accountant

    James is a Chartered Accountant, he qualified with Grant Thornton one of the largest Accountancy firms. After qualifying he went on secondment to Australia for 2 years…

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