Mark Beal

Mark Beal is a highly experienced naval architect with a strong background in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and engineering. Currently serving as a Senior Naval Architect at QinetiQ since January 2022, Mark has previously held positions at BAE Systems Maritime – Submarines as a Consultant Naval Architect and at BAE Systems as a Naval Architect - CFD Engineer, contributing to significant projects like the Astute and Successor submarine designs. Mark also directed Dynamic Fluid Design, a CFD consultancy, and held roles at Invista Performance Technologies as a CFD Modelling Engineer, and Ilika Technologies as a Research Scientist. Mark's educational credentials include a Doctorate in Experimental Physics and a Master's in Maritime Engineering Sciences from the University of Southampton, alongside advanced degrees in Physics from the University of York.