Steve studied Physics at Lincoln College Oxford (1969-1975), gaining MA and DPhil degrees while working as an extramural student at AERE Harwell. Thereafter he has held various positions:
- Research Associate at Rutherford Laboratory (1976-1979)
- Lecturer in Physics at the University of Birmingham (1979-1986)
- Lecturer in Vacuum Technology and other technical and management posts at Edwards High Vacuum (1986-1997)
- Business Development Manager at Ion Science Ltd (1997-2001)
- Development Engineer at Cathodeon Ltd (2001-2005)
- University of Cambridge - Department of Engineering, Institute for Manufacturing Inkjet Research Centre (2005-2017)
- Fellow of the Institute of Physics (2011)
- PhD by incorporation (2015)
- Associate of Royal Society of Chemistry, Higher Education Academy (2009)
- Teaching Associate in Part 1 Electrical Engineering Topics at Gonville & Caius (2008-2011)
- Supervisor for Cambridge Engineering Part 1 Electrical Topics at Wolfson, Newnham, Hughs Hall, and St Edmunds College (2008-2018)
- International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Committee 119: Printed Electronics Working Group 3 Equipment – Inkjet (2014-)
- Edited Fundamentals of Inkjet Printing: the Science of Inkjet and Droplets, Wiley (2016)
- Emeritus Fellow of Wolfson College (2018-)
- Awarded 2024 Johann Gutenberg Prize of the Society of Imaging Science & Technology
Steve also supports the Wolfson Research Event, the S&C Hub Living Lab and Hoath Family Awards, and the Science Society. He was the Lead Inspector of Accounts (2017 & 2024) and Secretary of the Society of Emeritus Fellows (2022-2024). He is a Fellow of the Cambridge Philosophical Society and the Treasurer of St Peter’s Church PCC, Papworth Everard.
Steve enjoys meeting with alumni, visitors, and students from the Far East.