Himanshu Lalvani
My name is Himanshu Lalvani. I came to Sheffield as an international student from India to do the MMet course in 2005. I was recommended to go to Sheffield University by one of the professors from the university where I did my bachelor degree. This gives an idea about world wide acclaim of The University of Sheffield. Moreover, Sheffield is a renowned name in the world of `steel´ and is considered a hub for the metallurgy. I strongly recommend the Department of Engineering Materials for any future aspirants.
The MMet (Advanced Metallurgy) course is ideal for students willing to pursue higher studies in metallurgy/material science disciplines. I have developed a good understanding of metallurgical subjects thanks to the efficient contribution of the academic staff and the diverse course curriculum. The department has research partnerships with many industrial/research organizations like Corus, The Welding Institute (TWI), Firth-Rixson etc. Students pursuing the MMet and other Masters courses get chance to work with such organizations during their project work. I was fortunate enough to get a chance to work with TWI for my project working on friction stir spot welding of automotive steels. The cutting edge research experience and international exposure I have had during my MMet course is priceless.
After finishing my MMet course I gained a scholarship to study for PhD at The Open University. I have been working on hot deformation behaviour of Nickel Superalloys and about to finish my PhD by mid 2010. Hence the exposure to research during MMet course was pioneer for me to carry on further research in my PhD. The majority of credit for developing research interests and experimental skills in me goes to the Engineering Materials Department of Sheffield University.