Allan E W Rennie

Dr Allan E W Rennie obtained a Bachelors in Computer Aided Engineering from Glasgow Caledonian University in 1995, which spurred his interest in rapid prototyping. This led to a move to the Centre for Rapid Design and Manufacture where he conducted research in various areas of rapid prototyping technoogies, finally leading to the award of a PhD from Brunel University. After a spell as an R&D Engineer with CRDM, a move back Northwards saw Allan settle at Lancaster University to manage the Lancaster Product Development Unit, set up using ERDF grants to provide support to the SME community of the North West Region. Allan is co-recipient of the Westinghouse Prize of the Institute of Metal Finishing in 2003.

Dr Chris E Bocking obtained a Graduateship of the Institute of Metal Finishing from the South Bank Polytechnic in 1981 and a PhD on applied electrochemistry from Loughborough University in 1994. He has worked in surface engineering for 30 years and is currently employed on a part-time basis as Research Co-ordinator at the Centre for Rapid Design and Manufacture, working on the development and use of new materials for rapid tooling and the application of electroforming to toolmaking and advanced manufacturing processes.