Surface Technology Innovations for Net-zero by 2050

Professor Philip Withers FRS FREng FIMMM

Chief Scientist, Henry Royce Institute, University of Manchester

Regius Prof. of Materials at the University of Manchester and Chief Scientist of the Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials. He pioneered the use of X-ray CT and electron microscopy to study in situ the behaviour of engineering materials often in 3D and exposed to demanding environments.

: https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/p.j.withers.html,https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/
: philip-withers-2117341

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Dr Neil McSporran

Incubator Director, NSG - Pilkington

Neil McSporran is Incubator Program Director for NSG – Pilkington, a global glass manufacturer with a large presence in the Architectural, Automotive and Solar sectors. NSG employs large area coating techniques to provide engineered surfaces for a variety of innovations that contribute to emission reduction.

: https://www.nsg.com/
: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nmcsporran

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Professor Nigel Simms

Head of Centre for Thermal Energy Systems and Materials, Cranfield University

Professor Simms has wide-ranging experience of the performance of components and materials in advanced power generation systems, as well as in the design and development of large laboratory scale test rigs and pilot plants for investigating materials performance in realistic industrial conditions.

: https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/people/professor-nigel-simms-322215

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Timothy Watkins

Materials Technologist - Corrosion, Rolls-Royce plc

Tim is a technologist in the field of corrosion and environmentally assisted cracking with over 5 years' experience in the nuclear industry. In his role he is responsible for setting the strategic direction and leading R&D programmes for Rolls-Royce regarding corrosion and EAC for a range of alloys.

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Dr Timothy Kamps MIMechE

Higher research scientist, National Physical Laboratory

Timothy is a Tribologist in the Advanced Engineering Materials group at NPL. He is experienced in the design and analysis of laboratory experiments that quantify the friction and wear of lubricated interfaces. Timothy is currently developing in situ contact and non-contact measurement technologies.

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Professor Mark Gee FIMMM FInstP

NPL Fellow, National Physical Laboratory

Mark Gee is an NPL Fellow in the Materials Division at the National Physical Laboratory. He is visiting Professor at the Universities of Southampton, Sheffield, and Manchester and the Beijing University of Technology. He leads projects that are concerned with the development of an improved metrology.

: https://www.npl.co.uk/

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Professor Ian Hamerton BSc AUS PhD CChem FRSC

NCC Professor of Polymers and Sustainable Composites, University of Bristol and National Composites Centre

An internationally recognised expert in the field of high performance polymers with over 30 years of research experience into the development of materials for advanced lightweight composites and nanocomposites for use in extreme environments.

 

: https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/persons/ian-hamerton
: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-hamerton-a6a09717/

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Professor John Nicholls FREng FIMMM

Professor of Coating Technology, Cranfield University

Professor John R. Nicholls FREng, is Professor of Coating Technology at Cranfield University. He is internationally known for his studies into coating systems for use at high temperatures, in aggressive environments and the manufacture of low thermal conductivity thermal barrier coatings by EB-PVD.

: www.cranfield.ac.uk

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Dr Christine Chalk

Senior Research Fellow, High Temperature Surface Engineering, Cranfield University

Main interests lie in deposition. characterisation and testing of high temperature coatings for aerospace and extreme environments. Especially involved in Electron Beam Physical Vapour deposition of Thermal Barrier Coatings working closely with Rolls-Royce. Novel materials and microstructures are currently being investigated as part of the drive for increased efficiency in aerospace

Professor Tanvir Hussain CEng FIMMM FHEA FASM

Professor of Coatings & Surface Engineering, EPSRC Research Fellow, University of Nottingham

Tanvir is a researcher in sustainable coating technologies, and he has been active in pioneering suspension and solution precursor thermal spray to develop the next generation of ceramic coatings for aerospace. With over 100+ peer-reviewed journal papers he is in the top 2% of the scientists.

: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/engineering/people/tanvir.hussain,ProfessorTanvir
: ProfTanvirHussain

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John Cletus Akisin

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Alexandre Sabard

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Daniel Tejero Martin

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Kah Leng

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Acacio Rincon Romero

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Federico Venturi

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Dr Silvia Araguas Rodriguez AMRSC

Technical Director, Sensor Coating Systems

Silvia leads the technical development at SCS, including the suite of smart materials (Thermal History Technology) for thermal mapping of engine components. Silvia has a background in Materials Engineering with an MSc in Nanotechnology (UCL) and a PhD on Thermal History Paints (Imperial College).

: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvia-araguas-rodrigu

Dr Jӧrg Feist

Managing Director, Sensor Coating Systems

Jörg is responsible for the management of SCS, as a co-founder he transitioned the technology from a university setting to a profitable company. He has a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College, a Master’s degree in Physics, and 75+ published articles, papers and patents on luminescence.

: www.sensorcoatings.com
: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jfeist/

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Professor Arutiun P. Ehiasarian

Professor of Plasma Science and Surface Engineering, Sheffield Hallam University

Arutiunis a pioneer of HIPIMS technology and his research focuses on plasma discharges, thin film growth and materials design. He heads the National HIPIMS Technology Centre which works closely with companies globally on a wide range of applications of plasma surface engineering.

: www.shu.ac.uk/hipims

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Papken Hovesepian

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Professor Ling Wang PhD MSc BSc CEng FInstNDT

Professor of Tribo-Sensing, Head of nCATS Group, University of Southampton

Professor Ling Wang is Professor of Tribo-Sensing and Head of nCATS Group within Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of Southampton.

Ling is Professor of Tribo-Sensing at the national Centre for Advanced Tribology at Southampton (nCATS) within Mechanical Engineering Department in Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences. She has over 20 years research experience in the field of tribology and sensing. She chairs the University Strategic Research Group (USRG) on Monitoring of Engineered and Natural Systems Using Sensors (MENSUS) and is Head of National Centre of Advanced Tribology Centre at Southampton (nCATS).

Ling has published over 100 peer reviewed papers and led a number of collaborate research projects sponsored by EU, UK Research Councils and a range of industrial partners including Rolls-Royce plc., GE Aviation, Vestas Wind Systems, Shell Global Solutions, Afton Chemical Corporation, John Crane and Schaeffler Group, with an over £8M research grant portfolio.

: [email protected]

Professor Mark Gee FIMMM FInstP

NPL Fellow, National Physical Laboratory

Mark Gee is an NPL Fellow in the Materials Division at the National Physical Laboratory. He is visiting Professor at the Universities of Southampton, Sheffield, and Manchester and the Beijing University of Technology. He leads projects that are concerned with the development of an improved metrology.

: https://www.npl.co.uk/

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Dr Spyros Kamnis CEng

Research and Development Manager, Castolin Eutectic UK-Monitor Coatings Ltd

Spyros Kamnis is currently the R&D manager of Castolin Eutectic UK. His duty is to ensure that the group's surface engineering service centers correctly understand and anticipate market demand, planning and developing products to meet customer needs and remain competitive in the marketplace.

: www.castolin.com

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Bryan Allcock

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Konstantina Malamousi

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Konstantinos Delibasis

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Dr Yuri Zhuk

Founding Technical Director, Hardide Plc

Dr Yury Zhuk, MBA, PhD, MSc is a founding Technical Director of Hardide Plc, developer of innovative CVD hard coatings qualified by Airbus as Hard Chrome replacement. Yuri started carrier as a scientist, later became a technology entrepreneur, gaining over 25 years of international technology business experience. Dr.Zhuk is a Visiting Fellow at the UK Cranfield University School of Aerospace.