Neil Ashton

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I’m the WW Tech Leader for CAE at Amazon Web Services and also act as one of the main subject-matter experts for Computational Fluid Dynamics, High Performance Computing (HPC) and AI/ML for CFD across Amazon. I am also a Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Previous to these positions I worked in Formula 1 with the Lotus F1 team (now Renault F1) and I worked with Formula 1 Management and the FIA on the 2021 technical regulation changes and I was also a core part of the British Cycling 2020 Tokyo Olympics bike development program. I’m passionate about explaining science and engineering to the general public and also host a podcast which you can listen on Spotify or watch on YouTube.

Experience

  • 2015–present
    Senior Researcher, Oxford eResearch Centre, University of Oxford
  • 2020–2024
    WW Tech Lead, CAE, Amazon Web Services
  • 2016–2016
    Visiting Scholar, NASA Ames Research Centre
  • 2013–2015
    PDRA, University of Manchester
  • 2012–2013
    CFD Engineer, Lotus F1 Team

Education

  • 2012 
    University of Manchester, PhD
  • 2008 
    University of Manchester, MEng (hons)

Professional Memberships

  • Chartered Engineer
  • Senior Member AIAA

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