The University of Sheffield
Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Industrial Seminars


INDUSTRIAL SEMINARS - 2011-2012
Time: 2.10 pm - Tuesday
Venue for Seminars: Hume Rothery LT22, Sir Robert Hadfield Building
27 September Dr B J Inkson Materials Science & Engineering
The University of Sheffield
Final Year Projects
4 October Dr Russell Hand Materials Science & Engineering
The University of Sheffield
Your Project and How to Pass!
11 October Prof Mark Rainforth Materials Science & Engineering
The University of Sheffield
Research Opportunities in MSE
18 October Dr David Bashford Senior Applied R&D Engineer
Advanced Composites Group
Expanding Opportunities for Composite Materials
25 October Dr Rob Guest Firth Rixson plc Processing Aerospace Alloys at Firth Rixson
1 November Dr Dave Stewart Rolls-Royce Use and Abuse of Materials in Aeroengines
8 November Dr Jesus Talamantes-Silva Group Research and Development Director, Sheffield Forgemasters International Ltd The use of simulation techniques at Sheffield Forgemasters international
15 November Dr Ken Brummitt Principal Research Engineer
Depuy International
Progress in Hip Replacement
22 November Mr Michael Bruce Careers Adviser
The University of Sheffield
Your Career – Taking Action
29 November Dr Steve Franklin Philips Applied Technologies,
Tribology & Human Tissue Interaction
Tribology in Home Healthcare and Lifestyle Product Design at Philips
6 December Dr Steve Cater Senior Project Leader, Friction and Forge Processes Department
TWI Technology Centre (Yorkshire) Ltd
Overview of TWI and the Development of Friction Stir Welding
14 February Dr Nick Kirk Technical Director
GTS-Glass Technology Services
The Use of Recycled Glass for Container Glass Manufacture
21 February Dr Joe Lee Process Manager
Siemens VAI
The most powerful metalworking tool on Earth
28 February Prof Terry McGrail Visiting Professor, Composites Centre Polymer matrix Composites Take Off!
6 March Prof A A Howe Scientific Fellow - University Liaison
Tata Steel RD&T
To follow
13 March Dr Edward Draper JRI (Joint Replacement Instrumentation) Ltd To follow
20 March Dr Andrew Hosty Chief Executive Officer
Morgan plc
The Challenge of Running an Advanced Materials Technology Company
27 March Dr Daniel Cairns Forming Development Specialist
Johnson Matthey Catalysts
Forming Catalysts