Dr. Ben Britton

Biography

Ben Britton is a Professor in the Department of Materials Engineering at the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on materials characterization, metallurgy, and the micromechanical deformation of metals and ceramics. Professor Britton employs advanced characterization techniques such as electron diffraction and backscatter diffraction to gain insights into microstructure and property relationships in materials. He is internationally recognized for developing new quantitative methods in scanning electron microscopy. At UBC, he teaches in the Manufacturing Engineering program, integrating his research expertise into the curriculum. In addition to his teaching and research duties, Professor Britton is committed to promoting diversity in engineering, focusing on barriers faced by 2SLGBTQ+ individuals in the field. He continues to be active in the academic community, maintaining a Visiting Readership at Imperial College London and an Academic Visitor role at the University of Oxford.

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