Student & Early Career Hub

IOM3 Student & Early Career Committee members explain how sustainability issues are affecting their roles.

The UK Research and Innovation Foundation Industries Future Leaders Group explores how there are increased opportunities to share resources to move towards an industrial circular economy.

What is the responsibility of those scientists who are conducting research and teaching at universities? Dr Ilija Rašović MIMMM, Lecturer in Materials and Natural Sciences at the University of Birmingham, UK, and Vice-Chair of the IOM3 Student and Early Career Committee, raises the stakes as he navigates responsible research and innovation.

We hear from IOM3 Student & Early Career Committee (SECC) members about their careers so far in materials failure and product compliance.

Dr Alastair Houston MIMMM and Peter Moore MIMMM at Minton, Treharne & Davies Ltd, UK, on understanding failures in flexible pipelines.

Dr Michael Kenyon MIMMM, Rachel Wiffin MIMMM and Dr Geoff Scamans FIMMM, at Innoval Technology Limited, UK, propose a blueprint for 'greener' aluminium.

Materials science challenges in manufacturing everyday medication.

As Pride month reflects on the experiences of LGBTQIA+ people, Dr Mark McBride-Wright MBE CEng talks about taking learnings from health and safety to enhance equity, diversity and inclusion within engineering.

Embracing change in engineering culture

The unique pressures associated with being an early-career academic researcher in STEM are putting the spotlight on support and training for them and their supervisors to maintain positive mental health and wellbeing.

As energy generation shifts from fossil fuels, a workforce is needed to meet the challenge - many oil and gas professionals with transferable skills are ready to go.

As the drive to net-zero impacts different sectors, many individuals are already transferring their skills to new roles.

Sarah Le Gresley, Innovation Director at Michelmersh, is spearheading the Hydrogen for Brick Manufacture project. Sarah Morgan catches up on her journey.

The UK’s Alliance for Sustainable Building Products is spearheading a ‘Reuse Now’ campaign. Sarah Morgan brings us up to speed from its most recent Reuse Summit.

Claire Spooner, Deputy Director of the UK’s Faraday Battery Challenge, explores a key battleground in the race to electrification – skills.

Dr Natasha Dowey, Associate Professor in Sustainable Geoscience and Volcanology at Sheffield Hallam University, UK, is eager to improve equity and inclusion in the discipline. 

Over 200 students, over seven years, have been involved in constructing a satellite payload at the University of Bristol, UK, to monitor active volcanoes.

The academic landscape can be daunting at any stage of your career. Materials World gleans some advice from professionals about the different skillsets an academic can hone on their journey.

IOM3 consulted stakeholders on the critical minerals value chain skills gaps. Head of Policy Rachel Stonehouse details the outputs submitted to UK Government.

REACH training and certification requirements for users of diisocyanates is now compulsory, impacting the use of many polyurethane adhesives. Peter Swanson, Managing Director of Intertronics, explains how manufacturers can best prepare for this change.

IOM3 Student & Early Career Committee members explain how sustainability issues are affecting their roles.

Inhabiting a role with the remit of driving sustainability can be rewarding and challenging. Sarah Morgan finds out more about the skills required to become an advocate for transition within your industry.

Hannah Ault, Managing Director of Valentine Clays, is the first female Vice President on the British Ceramic Confederation’s Board. Sarah Morgan catches up with her about her journey in making a career in ceramics.

What is the responsibility of those scientists who are conducting research and teaching at universities? Dr Ilija Rašović MIMMM, Lecturer in Materials and Natural Sciences at the University of Birmingham, UK, and Vice-Chair of the IOM3 Student and Early Career Committee, raises the stakes as he navigates responsible research and innovation.

Nicky Bradford CEng FIMMM has been involved in testing some of the biggest European Space projects of the last 20 years. Alex Brinded caught up with her about her journey navigating planes, trains and rockets.