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He is a Fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications, the Institute of Energy, the Institute of Physics and the Royal Aeronautical Society. A chartered mathematician and engineer, and author of over 190 papers and articles, his research is in combustion in fluids and solids, and latterly he has been involved in research in the area of biomimetics where the minute combustion chamber of the bombardier beetle has inspired a patented novel spray technology with applications to fuel injectors, pharmaceutical sprays, fire extinguishers and aerosols. This research was awarded the 2010 Times Higher Educational award for the Outstanding Contribution to Innovation and Technology. Dr. Joseph Lawrence is involved in research focused on understanding the dynamics of human body responses to trauma through multiscale modeling. His primary work has been in the area of traumatic brain injury, where he utilized Finite Element (FE) simulations of the human brain under large strain and blast related scenarios. He has also co-lead Mississippi State University’s efforts on the multiscale modeling and engineered design using biomimetics, specifically in the design of helmets and other protective aspects for transportation and sports applications. More recently, he has begun collaboration with Professor McIntosh in the biomimetics of the bombardier beetle’s valve system and hydrogen peroxide production. McIntosh and Lawrence ◀ Design of the bombardier beetle ▶ 2018 ICC 276