We are delighted to congratulate Professor Sarah Sharples on her appointment as Deputy Chair of the Engineering sub-panel (Panel 12) for the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029.
Founder and former co-director of the EPSRC Horizon CDT, Professor Sarah Sharples has played a leading role in pioneering interdisciplinary research into how people interact with technology in everyday life, and she continues to contribute actively as a CDT supervisor. Now Professor of Human Factors in the Faculty of Engineering and Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department for Transport, Sarah brings a wealth of experience to this prestigious REF2029 appointment and is a key figure in shaping national research strategy.
Read more: Sarah Sharples REF panel
Originally posted at https://cdt.horizon.ac.uk/2025/05/23/cdt-founder-and-research-leader-sarah-sharples-named-ref2029-deputy-chair/
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