A HUDDERSFIELD University professor has become the first English scientist to win a major international award.

Emeritus professor Ted Charsley, of the School of Applied Sciences, has been awarded Lifetime Honorary Membership of the International Confederation of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry.

The award is only given to just six people worldwide at any one time.

It recognises outstanding, sustained service to the organisation.

Prof Charsley received the award at its 14th congress in São Pedro, Brazil.

The event was attended by scientists from 35 countries.

Prof Charsley said: “It’s been a real privilege to have been associated with the confederation since it was founded over 40 years ago and to have worked with scientists from so many different countries.”

Prof Charsley, who is head of the university’s Centre for Thermal Studies, has also been made a fellow of the North American Thermal Analysis Society in recognition of his scientific achievement in the field of thermal analysis.

He was presented with his award at the society’s 36th conference, which was held in Atlanta, Georgia.

Prof Charsley joined Huddersfield University in 1997 when he moved his research group from Leeds Metropolitan University to form the Centre for Thermal Studies.

It carries out commercial contract research and works on a wide range of projects for industry and government in the UK and continental Europe.

Prof Charsley has a BSc in chemistry from London University and a PhD from Salford University.

He previously worked for a firm making thermal analysis equipment.