Governance & Management

The Aura CDT is an academic consortium, led by the University of Hull, and delivered in conjunction with partner universities Durham, Newcastle and Sheffield. The Strategic Advisory Board includes representation from a number of Stakeholders under Chair, Peter Tavner, Emeritus Professor, University of Durham.

Director: Prof Rob Dorrell, University of Hull

Deputy Director: Prof Jim Gilbert, University of Hull

Programme Manager: Joanne Dewey, University of Hull

Admissions Manager: Dr Nina Dethlefs, University of Hull

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Manager: Dr Fiona Earle, University of Hull

PG Diploma Manager: Dr Stuart McClelland, University of Hull

Academic PhD Manager: Dr Will Coombs, Durham University

Industry Research Manager: Professor Jim Gilbert, University of Hull

Industry Stakeholder Manager: Dr Peter Osborne, University of Sheffield

Co-Investigators: Dr Per Berggren, Newcastle University; Dr Will Coombs, University of Durham; Dr Nikolaos Dervilis, University of Sheffield; Dr Pete Osborne, AMRC, University of Sheffield; Professor Peter Talling, University of Durham; Professor Nick Wright, Newcastle University.