This is the latest of an ongoing series of interviews with people involved with our new Open Access journal, Experimental Results – a forum for short research papers from experimental disciplines across Science, Technology and Medicine, providing authors with an outlet for rapid publication of small chunks of research findings with maximum visibility.

Can you tell us a bit about your background, and what your current research is focused on?
Following my Mechanical Engineering degree I became interested in the science of Fluid Mechanics and decided to pursue my interest in studying rotors for wind turbine applications. My research in this field involved both numerical and experimental approaches including the use of Computational Fluid Dynamics, vortex methods and particle image velocimetry. During my post-doctoral years I also applied my knowledge and experience to the study of non-newtonian fluids in applications related to Friction Stir Welding. This was a short but healthy experience. Following my appointment as Resident Academic at the University of Malta my research interests focus around wind engineering topics as well as rotor aerodynamics in relation to wind energy.

What has been your biggest challenge/greatest achievement in your career so far?
Without a doubt getting my tenured position at University.

Why did you decide to become a Reviewing Editor?
I always look forward to new opportunities and experiences. Being Reviewing Editor is challenging not only because of the need to collect reviews but also to come up with appropriate publication decisions. I feel that this carries a great responsibility which should not be taken lightly. In today’s high research competitiveness the review process is becoming ever more challenging and the reviewing editor role necessitates that a balanced decision is taken in view also of the possibility of conflicting reviews.

How will Experimental Results benefit your research field?
Measurements in fluid mechanics and aerodynamics can be rather challenging and can sometimes yield unexpected results that are not necessarily following a direct objective of the research but can be useful for other researchers working in allied fields. Experimental Results is an innovative journal that collects such results which would otherwise be lost with a huge expense of time and research resources.

Find out more about the journal, or submit your research here.