
Prof. Daryl Williams, Founder & MD of SMS, Inducted as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineers
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Among the many exciting developments at Surface Measurement Systems in 2023, we were ecstatic our Founder & MD, Prof. Daryl Williams, recognized for his lifelong contributions to the field of engineering by being elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Along with 73 other leading figures in the field of engineering and technology, Prof. Williams was inducted into the Academy in a special ceremony on 28th November, officiated by HRH Princess Anne. In joining the Fellowship, they will lend their unique capabilities to achieving the Academy’s overarching strategic goal to harness the power of engineering to create a sustainable society and an inclusive economy for all.


More about Prof. Daryl Williams
Professor Daryl Williams is an internationally recognised expert in particle engineering and inventor of novel powder surface characterisation instruments, globally commercialised by his Surface Measurement Systems. The Dynamic Vapour Sorption (DVS) technique allows rapid determination of moisture sensitivity of powders, particularly drug formulations. It is used by every major pharmaceutical company in the world and in more than 1,000 universities and research laboratories.
His research group at Imperial College has consistently produced solutions for international companies on materials manufacture, characterization, and performance. As academic lead for the Imperial College Carbon Capture Pilot Plant he has pioneered hands-on engineering teaching, outreach and research on climate change mitigation.