Aegis Alumni

Our Aegis Professors serve a four-year tenure before joining our Aegis Alumni network. Alongside their industry expertise, our Aegis Alumni have a wealth of experience within higher education from their time on the scheme. You can find out more about what they're doing now below.

  • John Thompson

Honorary Professor of Sustainable Resources

Former Aegis Professor of Sustainable Resources

John works extensively in the highly topical area of 'Critical Minerals' across the full value chain including discovery of mineral resources using data science and geoscience, optimized recovery of minerals using new technologies, recovery of minerals and metals from mining waste, and mine closure and restoration.  John is interested in discussing both the challenges and solutions in these areas at a time when demand is increasing dramatically as a result of electrification, data centres, clean energy etc.

In addition to Aegis meetings, initiatives related to Early Career Researchers, and development of the Aegis Innovation Competition, John worked with the School of Earth Sciences. The latter included seminars, class lectures and development of an external network to support the School. One of the participants in the network initiative has now become an Aegis Professor - Fred Witham. John is still involved in the School of Earth Sciences as the Honorary Professor of Sustainable Resources and in this capacity he visits the School once or twice a year.

  • Anike Te

Honorary Professor of Emerging Technologies and Applications

Former Aegis Professor of Engineering Biology

Anike is the Chief Strategy Officer of Lucideon Group.

During her tenure as an Aegis Professor, Anike served on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Bristol Centre for Engineering Biology (BrisEngBio), worked with the Bristol Biodesign Institute (BBI), and contributed to the development of the South West Synthetic and Engineering Biology Innovation Network.

Anike now has an advisory role to PVC Guy Poppy and gives guidance on the development of Temple Quarter Phase 2.