Dr Rhys Thomas is a Senior Application Scientist at the Henry Royce Institute. Rhys also serves as the Royce Technology Platform Lead for Fuels and Irradiated Materials Analysis. He is based within the Royce Hub Building at the University of Manchester.
His research is focused around Nuclear Materials, with over 10 years of experience in the field. Rhys specialises in designing and executing complex experiments, including proton irradiation studies, micromechanics and synchrotron-based projects, delivering critical insights into material behaviour.
His work bridges academic research and industrial applications, contributing to a deeper understanding of materials degradation. Passionate about collaboration and mentorship, Rhys has guided teams in advanced data analysis and developed open-source software for correlating strain maps with crystallography.
In addition to contributing to 28 journal and conference publications, Rhys has successfully delivered projects in partnership with industrial collaborators, addressing real-world challenges.
