As programme director, Sobey will be responsible for leading the research programme and working with industry to deploy data-centre engineering techniques to real-world problems.
Since its inception, the programme has helped bring together global thought leaders to ensure advances in mathematics, computer science and big data can be applied to make the world a safer place.
Since 2017, the DCE programme has made a scientific impact with notable projects including the 3D printed bridge in Amsterdam, and Project Odysseus, papers in 400 scientific publications, delivering and supporting more than 100 projects, and securing several international agreements, from Finland to Australia.
Sobey said: “The field of data-centric engineering has made rapid progress, enabling us to improve our ability to understand and improve the safety of engineered systems, and transforming the way new infrastructure projects, and complex machinery is designed and delivered. I look forward to working with colleagues and our network of partners to accelerate the Turing’s scientific and real-world impact in this area.”