Dr. Mark Terner

A results-oriented materials engineer and Innovations Manager at Villeroy & Boch, implementing new processes and technologies to produce innovative new products for the Bath and Wellness division. Experienced in coordinating international R&D projects with teams in Asia, Europe and the US, I have excellent collaboration and communication skills, am comfortable making business-critical decisions, and possess great adaptability to changing and challenging circumstances.

Applied research into sol-gel ceramic powder synthesis, SOFC electrolyte materials and general advanced ceramic materials

- Product development of ceramic components for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). - Management and coordination of distributed research projects at other business units, research institutes, and suppliers, located both within the UK and internationally. - Supplier evaluations and relationship managment. - Project management and strategic planning of research program.

Collaborated with Seco Tools AB to investigate residual stresses and the decomposition of the nanostructure in TiAlN thin films using synchrotron x-rays at the APS in the USA

Developed fabrication process for SiC ceramics and evaluated potential for scaling up to 20t/yr commercial production Researched preliminary requirements for the pilot production factory: equipment and factory specifications, materials sourcing and handling, labour and regulatory issues

Ceramics Processing