David Faux

David obtained a First-Class Honours degree in Physics from the University of Nottingham in 1983 followed by a PhD from the University of Birmingham three years later. A two-year spell as a Postdoctoral researcher at North Carolina State University preceded his appointment as a Lecturer in the Physics Department at the University of Surrey in 1988. He was promoted to Professor in 2023 and became Emeritus Professor in 2024.
David is a theorist and computational modeller (Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics) with specialism in the interpretation of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) relaxometry experiments on porous materials. NMR relaxometry measures as a function of magnetic field strength and, uniquely, probes the nano-dynamics of water in porous material, including cement. David’s seminal 3-Tau Model maximises the dynamical and structural information that can be obtained from field-cycling NMR experiments, spawning a spin-out scientific consultancy business serving industry and academia. Applications of the model include catalysts (biofuel), cement paste, drug-delivery hydrogels, creams and pastes, foodstuffs, and in cancer progression assessment.