[1][2] He assists in overseeing the MicroMechanics group while focusing on the fundamentals of material deformation.
Wilkinson developed the HR-EBSD[3][4] method for mapping stress and dislocation density[5] at high spatial resolution used at the micron scale in mechanical testing [6][7] and micro-cantilevers.
[8] Throughout his career, Wilkinson has held various leadership roles within the Department of Materials at Oxford.
Wilkinson actively comments on PubPeer to highlight research integrity issues, such as image manipulation and data inconsistencies, aiming to improve scientific rigor.
[10] Wilkinson flagged concerns about manipulated images and data irregularities in Filippo Berto's publications, which led to numerous retractions and helped prompt the Norwegian University of Science and Technology committee to open an investigation into Berto's work.