I am an academic in composite materials technology with a particular interest in the development of lightweight structures to reduce the carbon footprint of transport industries such as aerospace and automotive. My current research line focuses on digital design of materials and the accelerated development of composite products with improved impact performance. I have interest in emerging manufacturing technologies such as 3D printing, automated fibre placement and low-cost compression moulding. My strategy is based on a coupled multiscale experimental and numerical approach to determine the role of the microstructure in the catastrophic failure of a component. Multiscale numerical techniques are also employed for design purposes, tailoring microstructural features such as fibre orientation and volume, to enhance ductility and strength.