In his new role, Mr Pelken will help the company capture, harness and promote Research & Development (R&D) across the Group.
As well as having extensive experience working on projects ranging from industrial design to large scale architectural structures, Mr Pelken has practiced in Germany, Italy, the UK, USA and China.
In addition, he will combine is work at Keltbray with his responsibilities as a Partner of London based P+ Studio, Visiting Professor at Nanjing University and Southeast University, as well as continuing academic research at Cambridge University.
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Keltbray Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Brendan Kerr, said: "Based on his track record in award-winning patent development in design, architecture, engineering, and construction, we are confident Michael can help us build on and further develop our innovative and competitive edge both internally and externally.
"To help future proof our business and deliver our goals for growth, it is key to keep abreast of future trends and be at the cutting edge of these. We believe Michael is well placed to build on our innovation achievements to date and identify and drive future research opportunities to ensure we keep evolving as a business."
Mr Pelken said: "I am passionate about interdisciplinary collaboration and very much look forward to working with Keltbray to ensure we maximise our opportunities for future growth and development through research and innovation, and by ensuring we develop a creative culture, where innovative ideas are valued, nurtured and implemented to facilitate change for the better."
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