I graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2017 with an MEng in Mechanical Engineering.

I am currently based at the University of Nottingham where my work is focused on modification and functionalisation of metal surfaces via electrochemical jet processing.

I hope that my research will help mature this technique for industrial applications and hence provide low-cost surface engineering capability for high-value components in the aerospace and biomedical industries.

Having previously studied for an MSc at the University of Birmingham, I am now studying at the University of Birmingham.

As part of the IMPaCT CDT i will be looking at Joining aluminium allows and thermoplastics. This project seeks to optimise the bond strength of joins between thermoplastic composites and aluminium.

The project will utilise electron microscopy to characterise the surfaces of the materials and mechanical testing to evaluate the bond strength.

I graduated with a 2.1 degree in Biomedical Material Science (BMedSc) from the University of Birmingham in 2014.

I am now working towards my PhD in the IMPaCT Doctoral Training Centre under the supervision of Professor Hanshan Dong. My project is focussed on the development and characterisation of novel long lasting antibacterial stainless steel surfaces using plasma surface treatment approaches.

The hope is that this research can help to reduce contamination related to industrially manufactured foods as well as potentially finding applications in the medical industry.

I obtained a master’s degree in Materials Physics & Chemistry from Central Iron & Steel Research Institute (CISRI) in China.

I am pursuing a PhD in the IMPaCT Centre based at the University of Leicester.  My research is on  hot cracking in superalloys and Nb-silicide in-situ composites.

I hope my work  will result in deeper understanding of the mechanism of hot cracking.

I graduated with Master’s in Physics from the University of Madras, India. I joined the IMPaCT programme from January 2018 for my PhD under the supervision of Professor Jingzhe Pan.

I am currently based at Leicester as my host institute and would be researching on how to improve and understand the mechanical properties during additive manufacturing. Through this PhD I wish to develop a unique numerical method for full scale computer simulation of temporal and spatial variations of temperature, stress and distortion during build using powder bed fusion. The method will enable manufactures to run these simulations from STL file and G-code before a critical part is printed. The processing parameters can be optimised to ensure property repeatability and to avoid thermal cracking and excessive distortion.

I studied for an MEng in Nuclear engineering at the University of Birmingham and graduated in 2016.

I am now studying for a PhD with IMPaCT looking into modelling the oxidation of nickel based alloying systems based in Birmingham.

This research will help to increase the current understanding about oxidation of Nickel alloys, especially at the early stages of the oxidation process. Deeper insight into the oxidation process allows designing alloys with improved oxidation characteristics and better targeting alloys for specific applications.

I graduated with a master’s degree in Material Science from the University of Birmingham in 2015.

I am now working towards my PhD in the IMPaCT Doctoral Training Centre under the supervision of Professor Hanshan Dong. My project is focussed on the surface multi-functionalization of carbon nano fibers using active-screen plasma treatment.

The hope is that this work can help to enhance the fibre/matrix interfacial adhesion and the interfacial shear strength (IFSS) between the reinforcing fibres and the matrix in composites.

I obtained my Masters degree in Computer Science with merit from the University of Birmingham in 2006. I am currently pursuing my PhD through the Impact Doctoral Training Centre at the University of Birmingham, under the supervision of Dr. William Griffiths and Professor Hanshan Dong.

My research involves understanding the formation of double oxide film defects and their behaviour in the liquid metal aluminium, particularly with the addition of molybdenum or tungsten, two elements recently discovered to be beneficial in this respect.

It is hoped that the research outcome could enable designers to utilise a reduced cross-sectional thickness of cast parts and reduce parts weight and costs.

To achieve this, I will be using various testing and characterisation techniques such as tensile testing, fracture surface examination using SEM and TEM, cryogenic milling, X-Ray Diffraction and Pore Gas Analysis to better understand the nature of the oxide film defects.

I graduated from the University of Leicester in 2017 with a 2:1 MEng (Hons) degree in Mechanical Engineering.

I am now pursuing a PhD with the IMPaCT centre at the University of Leicester in investigating the influence of cryogenic processing parameters on the mechanical properties and wear performance of engineering materials.

The aim of my work is to understand the microstructural changes that occur during cryogenic heat treatments of metals and to further understand how this directly affects the mechanical properties the metals then exert.

I obtained a first class master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at University of Calabria (Italy) in May 2017.

My PhD is based on Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) of nickel-based superalloys IN625 and IN738 for aerospace applications, in collaboration with TWI. The aim of my project is to link the HIP’s process parameters, such as temperature, pressure and holding time, with the mechanical properties of the material. Furthermore I am also developing a finite element model capable of predicting the relative density and exact final shape of HIPped components.

I hope that my research will contribute to produce components with improved mechanical properties in the aerospace industry.

I completed a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sheffield in 2017 and a master’s degree in the Science, technology and engineering applications of advanced composites at Imperial College London was obtained in 2018.

I am currently undergoing a PhD with IMPaCT, based at University of Birmingham under the supervision of Dr Biao Cai, Professor Hanshan Dong and Dr Ales Leonardis, in the project of ‘4D Quantification of Fe-rich intermetallic in solidifying recycled Al alloys’.

The aims of this research are to study the formation mechanisms of intermetallic particles during solidification of recycled Al alloys in order to develop effective approaches to alleviate their detrimental effects.

I studied at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom and achieved a 1st Class Masters in Mechanical Engineering (with year in industry) (honours).

I am now studying single-crystal/investment casting of superalloys for aerospace and power generation applications. I am working in partnership with Rolls Royce, looking into the dendritic structure of solidified Ni-base alloys, particularly the primary arm spacing.

If successful, my work can help improve turbine strength, material temperature capability and reduce solution heat treatment time.  These advances in turbine design will help improve jet engine thermal efficiency, save up to an 1/8th of manufacturing cost and reduce C02 emissions.

I obtained my bachelor’s degree in Physics at the Universidad Complutense of Madrid, Spain, followed by a master’s degree in Nanoscience at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. In my last year of MSc I had the chance to work on my thesis “Degradation of metals and coatings at high temperatures” at Haldor Topsøe A/S, which sparked my interest on coatings and surface protection. With that aim in mind, I am currently pursuing my PhD through the IMPaCT Doctoral Training Centre at the University Of Nottingham, under the supervision of Dr. Tanvir Hussain.

The need for more efficient and environmental-friendly gas turbine engines has always been the driving force for the increase of operating gas temperatures. To accommodate such conditions, novel materials that can withstand high temperatures, mechanical stresses and corrosion attach are being explored. A promising group of materials are Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) which possess the required toughness and creep resistance. To prevent the development of undesired corrosion-related species, Environmental Barrier Coatings (EBCs) are being applied.

The aim of this project is to develop, characterise and test EBCs produced through the use of novel thermal spraying deposition techniques, gaining a deeper understanding of the foundations. Two main techniques will be considered, namely Suspension High Velocity Oxy-Fuel (SHVOF) and Suspension Atmospheric Plasma Spraying (SPS).

I obtained a high 2.1 class BSc degree in Sports and Materials Science from the University of Birmingham.

I am now pursuing a PhD in the IMPaCT Centre, based at the University of Birmingham.

I am currently investigating the study of the anti oking properties of a new centrifugally cast alloy for Ethylene cracker furnaces, in collaboration with Doncasters Group.

It is hoped that my research will extend the working life of ethylene cracker tube furnaces and reduce the frequency or eliminate costly coke removal processes.

I obtained a first class BEng degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nottingham.

I am now pursuing a PhD in the IMPaCT centre. My research project is ‘ determination of material properties of metals and coatings using inverse indentation techniques’.

It is hoped that this project will result in a powerful numerical tool that is capable of predicting the elastic-plastic material parameters of metal coatings from experimental indentation tests.

The techniques can also be extended to model material properties in welded regions.

I obtained an upper second class BSc degree in Optical Information Science and Technology from Sun Yat-Sen University in China.

I am pursuing a PhD in the IMPaCT Centre based at the University of Leicester. I am currently investigating residual stress evolution in superalloys during ageing heat treatment using neutron diffraction techniques at ENGIN-X in Appleton Rutherford Laboratory Oxford, UK.

Neutrons can penetrate deep into heavy materials and has become a powerful tool to measure residuals stress inside most engineering materials. It is hoped that my research will result in better assessment of residual stress of materials which are widely used in turbine engines.