Richard said: Manchester is one of the worlds great universities, whose research in many fields, including advanced materials, has international reach. In addition to its national importance, it plays a central role in driving economic growth and prosperity in the city and across the North of England. This is an exciting time to join The University of Manchester and Im looking forward to being part of this important work.

Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Manchester said: Richard is a greatly respected materials physicist who has also made very significant contributions to major national and international activities and to the areas of regional economic growth, productivity and prosperity. I am delighted that he will be joining us.

Professor Martin Schrder, Vice President and Dean of the Universitys Faculty of Science and Engineering, added: I am thrilled and delighted to welcome Professor Richard Jones to the University.

Richard is a renowned experimental physicist with a focus on materials science, specialising in the properties at surfaces and interfaces. Richard has wider interestsin the social and economic consequences of nanotechnology and has contributed significantly to innovation within the higher education sector. I very much look forward to working with Richard and developing and delivering new initiatives across science and engineering.

Richard has a personal blog and is also active on Twitter.

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