Clare Wood
Swansea University
Welsh Crucible 2012
Clare studied a MEng in Civil Engineering with Architecture at Glasgow University and then went on to complete a postgraduate MRes and PhD in Computational Modelling for Engineering at Swansea University.
Clare continued her research at Swansea University as a Research Officer, working on a variety of projects involving computational modelling of fluids and structures, including the Bloodhound Supersonic Car and the simulation of cardiovascular blood flow through artificial heart valves.
In May 2011 Clare was appointed to the position of Lecturer in the College of Engineering at Swansea University. She is very much involved in engagement with the public and schools to promote the opportunities and careers that STEM subjects have to offer and the importance of STEM research in society.
Clare has now been promoted to Associate Professor in the College of Engineering at Swansea University.