| RefNo | EC/2021/07 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Brandon, Nigel Peter: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Date | 21 April 2021 |
| Description | Certificate endorsing election of Nigel Brandon as a Fellow of the Royal Society. Includes personal details of the elected Fellow, citation giving the reasons for election, and names of proposers. Signed by the Executive Director of the Royal Society, Julie Maxton. |
| Citation | Professor Brandon is distinguished for his research into electrochemical devices for energy applications. His contribution has in particular been to bridge fundamental materials sciences and electrochemical device design and engineering, bringing these together to create novel devices that offer significant technological benefit once realised. The impact of this work is indicated by an ‘h index' of 57 and 12,000 citations, unusually high in applied research, and his record of technology development, which includes the spin-out and growth of a leading company in the sector, Ceres Power, and the invention of fuel cell technology now being commercialised by LG and Rolls-Royce. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Computer printout |
| PhysicalDescription | A4 papers |
| AccessStatus | Closed |
| AccessConditions | Election certificates are subject to 50 year closure period from date of election. Details of proposers and date certificate was first submitted for candidacy are kept confidential until the 50 year closure period has elapsed. |