Richard DolbyRichard Dolby was formerly Director, Research & Technology at TWI (The Welding Institute).

He obtained his first degree in metallurgy and PhD from Cambridge University. Following employment at Alcan Industries and General Electric Company, he joined The Welding Institute in 1965 and retired in 2003.

As a part-time consultant he currently serves on the UK Technical Advisory Committee for Structural Integrity of Nuclear Plant, and on the Research Review Committee of the Nuclear Directorate of the HSE. He is a Distinguished Research Fellow of the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy at the University of Cambridge.

A past Chairman of the Technology Management Board of the International Institute of Welding, he is a member of the Professional Affairs Board of The Welding Institute UK.

He has an honorary Fellowship from the Japan Welding Society and has an honorary doctorate of metallurgy from the University of Sheffield.

He is a past President of IOM3 (2005-2007).

President's message January 2006

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Presidential Address April 2006

Dr Richard Dolby's Presidential Address, "Joining Matters", was delivered during Materials Congress 2006 in April 2006. Download PDF (451k) or view webcast 

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