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Biography

I am an experienced Computational Chemist, modeller and programmer with a proven track record in delivering industrial and academic nuclear projects in civil and defence environments.

My key skills include modelling, programming and statistical data analysis and their application to a variety of scenarios: From simulating nuclear materials ageing for life prediction to software engineering and algorithm development for modelling nuclear phenomenology, physical and chemical systems.

My research interests cover a range of subjects within contemporary materials chemistry modelling, with particular focus on the deployment and development of atomistic simulation methodologies to extend our understanding of the structure, stability and reactivity of solid state materials at the atomic level, particularly those with relevance to industrial and energy applications. Notably nuclear fuel ceramics and candidate matrices for high level waste immobilisation.

Whether leading a group of modellers, working as part of a development team or training other professionals, these skills are augmented by excellent effective communication, presentation and inter personal skills.

Activities

Employment (3)

University of Birmingham: Birmingham, GB

2012-03-01 to present | Senior Lecturer in Computational Solid State Chemistry (School of Chemistry)
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AWE plc: Aldermaston, West Berkshire, GB

1999-01 to 2012-03-28 | Principal Scientific Officer Team Leader: Computational Chemistry
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OEH Scientific Ltd: Birmingham, GB

1992-07 to 1995-10 | Environmental Consultant / Analytical Chemist
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of Surrey: Guildford, Surrey, GB

1995-10 to 1998-06 | Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry: Atomistic Simulation (Chemistry)
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University of Surrey: Guildford, Surrey, GB

1992-10 to 1998-06 | B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry (Chemistry)
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Solihull School: Solihull, Solihull, GB

1980-09 to 1988-06 | A Levels/ O Levels
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Professional activities (7)

Xiamen University: Xiamen, Fujian, CN

2017-06 to present | Director of Sino-British (Xiamen-Birmingham) Energy Research Collaboration Programme
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Higher Education Academy: York, GB

2016-03 to present | Fellow
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Royal Society of Chemistry: London, London, GB

2010-04 to present | Elected Fellow FRSC
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BCS — The Chartered Institute for IT: Swindon, GB

2007-09 to present | Chartered IT Professional
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Science Council: London, London, GB

2004-04 to present | Chartered Scientist
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Royal Society of Chemistry: London, London, GB

1998-12 to present | Chartered Chemist
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China University of Petroleum: Beijing, CN

2018-01 to 2023-12 | Appointed ‘Foreign Expert’ to CUPB, Beijing
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Funding (3)

Decommissioning, Immobilisation and Storage soluTIons for NuClear wasTe InVEntories (DISTINCTIVE)

2014-02-10 to 2019-02-09 | Grant
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (Swindon, GB)
GRANT_NUMBER: EP/L014041/1
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Mark Read via DimensionsWizard

Functional materials derived from the schafarzikite mineral framework

2014-01-01 to 2016-12-31 | Grant
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (Swindon, GB)
GRANT_NUMBER: EP/L014114/1
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Computational modelling of ceramics for the immobilisation of HLW.

2013-09 to 2016-09 | Grant
Midlands Energy Consortium (Birmingham, GB)
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Works (15)

Derivation of Transferable Pair Potentials and the Calculation of Intrinsic Defect Properties for Xenotime

The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
2018-11-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Geoffrey L. Cutts; Joseph A. Hriljac; Mark S. D. Read
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Derivation of enhanced potentials for cerium brannerite and the calculation of lattice and intrinsic defect properties

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
2017 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-85005992420

Part of ISBN:

0168583X

Contributors: Bird, R.A.; Read, M.S.D.
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Mark Read via Scopus - Elsevier

Activity computer program for calculating ion irradiation activation

Computer Physics Communications
2017-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Ben Palmer; Brian Connolly; Mark Read
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Derivation of enhanced potentials for plutonium dioxide and the calculation of lattice and intrinsic defect properties

Journal of Nuclear Materials
2014 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84893861986

Part of ISBN:

00223115

Contributors: Read, M.S.D.; Walker, S.R.; Jackson, R.A.
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Mark Read via Scopus - Elsevier

An atomistic simulation study of the effect of dopants on the morphology of YLiF<inf>4</inf>

Physica Status Solidi (C) Current Topics in Solid State Physics
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84873934333

Part of ISBN:

18626351 16101642

Contributors: Littleford, T.E.; Jackson, R.A.; Read, M.S.D.
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Mark Read via Scopus - Elsevier

Atomistic modelling of actinide oxides for nuclear fuel applications

Physica Status Solidi (C) Current Topics in Solid State Physics
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84873883829

Part of ISBN:

18626351 16101642

Contributors: Walker, S.R.; Jackson, R.A.; Read, M.S.D.
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Mark Read via Scopus - Elsevier

Modelling rare-earth doped BaMgF<inf>4</inf>: A potential laser material

Physica Status Solidi (C) Current Topics in Solid State Physics
2013 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84873902559

Part of ISBN:

18626351 16101642

Contributors: Littleford, T.E.; Jackson, R.A.; Read, M.S.D.
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Mark Read via Scopus - Elsevier

An atomistic surface simulation study predicting morphologies and segregation in yttrium lithium fluoride

Surface Science
2012 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-84864421395

Part of ISBN:

00396028

Contributors: Littleford, T.E.; Jackson, R.A.; Read, M.S.D.
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Mark Read via Scopus - Elsevier

Application of density functional theory to the investigation of polymer degradation: Example of cross-linked ethylene-vinyl acetate-vinyl alcohol (EVA-OH) terpolymer de-acetylation

Polymer Degradation and Stability
2011 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-80053375416

Part of ISBN:

01413910

Contributors: Létant, S.E.; Plant, D.F.; Wilson, T.S.; Alviso, C.T.; Read, M.S.D.; Maxwell, R.S.
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Mark Read via Scopus - Elsevier

Derivation of enhanced potentials for uranium dioxide and the calculation of lattice and intrinsic defect properties

Journal of Nuclear Materials
2010 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-77958584033

Part of ISBN:

00223115

Contributors: Read, M.S.D.; Jackson, R.A.
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Mark Read via Scopus - Elsevier

Derivation of interatomic potentials for PuO<inf>2</inf> and the calculation of lattice and defect properties

Plutonium Futures - The Science 2010
2010 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-79952634941

Contributors: Read, M.S.D.
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Mark Read via Scopus - Elsevier

Surface structures and defect properties of pure and doped La<inf>2</inf>NiO<inf>4</inf>

Journal of Materials Chemistry
2001 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0034781595

Part of ISBN:

09599428

Contributors: Read, M.S.D.; Islam, M.S.; Watson, G.W.; Hancock, F.E.
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Mark Read via Scopus - Elsevier

Defect chemistry and surface properties of LaCoO<inf>3</inf>

Journal of Materials Chemistry
2000 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0033775989

Part of ISBN:

09599428

Contributors: Read, M.S.D.; Saiful Islam, M.; Watson, G.W.; King, F.; Hancock, F.E.
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Defect chemistry of La<inf>2</inf>Ni<inf>1-x</inf>M<inf>x</inf>O<inf>4</inf> (M = Mn, Fe, Co, Cu): Relevance to catalytic behavior

Journal of Physical Chemistry B
1999 | Journal article
EID:

2-s2.0-0001179937

Part of ISBN:

10895647

Contributors: Read, M.S.D.; Islam, M.S.; King, F.; Hancock, F.E.
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Mark Read via Scopus - Elsevier

From oxides to oxyhalides: Modelling the properties of high T<inf>C</inf> superconductors

Faraday Discussions
1997 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-0002910841

Part of ISBN:

13596640

Contributors: Islam, M.S.; Read, M.S.D.; D'Arco, S.
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