Professor James Metson Deputy Vice Chancellor Research

Jim has had a distinguished research career over 35 years, investigating many aspects of surface and interface science.  He has a particular interest in the processing and behaviour of aluminium oxide, especially smelter grade alumina. His wider research interests in surface and materials science include:

• Metal oxides, hydroxides and nitrides in catalysis, semiconductor materials, absorbents and refractories
• Synchrotron radiation and applications in surface and materials science.
• Alumina microstructure and the impacts of alumina properties in aluminium reduction technology.
• Silicon carbide based refractories for aluminium reduction technology 

As well as being an Associate Director of LMRC, Jim has several high profile roles:

• Deputy Vice Chancellor Research, The University of Auckland
• Deputy Dean - Faculty of Science, The University of Auckland
• Chief Science Adviser - Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment, New Zealand Government
• Principal Investigator, MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology