Joe is a PDRA in the Micromechanics Centre at Cambridge University Engineering Department. He specialises in materials characterisation and linking the macroscopic behaviour of materials to their microstructure. His current research focus is the development of novel cathode technologies as part of the FutureCat initiative. He obtained his PhD degree from Cambridge under the supervision of Professor Norman Fleck FRS, studying the mechanics and processing of direct-spun carbon nanotube mats.