The University of Sheffield
Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Research Centres

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering is home to several successful research centres. Bringing together research on common themes these centres provide a focus for research innovation and collaboration. Vastly multi- or interdisciplinary, these centres often bring together researchers from different departments within the University of Sheffield so that a critical mass of expertise is formed.

This page lists the research centres in which members of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering are involved. A brief description of the work conducted in each centre is given along with a link to the research centres website.

IMMPETUS_100_100Institute for Microstructural and Mechanical Process Engineering

A worldwide known institute specialized in properties of metals and their alloys. Visit the website.

Leonardo_100_100LEONARDO - Research Centre for Surface Engineering

Its mission is to apply an understanding of the principles of tribology to industrial friction, lubrication and wear problems. We also specialise in the development of design solutions for industrial wear problems. Visit the website.

CCL_100_100Ceramics and Composites Laboratory

A major EPSRC supported research group dedicated to: ceramics, glasses, polymers and polymers matrix composites. Visit the website.

Mercury_100_100Mercury Centre - Innovative Materials and Manufacturing

Complete powder based manufacturing solutions from design, modelling of components, to manufacture & materials characterization. Visit the website.

CSIC_100_100CSIC - Composite Systems Innovation Centre

The center promotes development of composite materials from the fundamental research level to the large-scale industrial manufacturing. Visit the website.

ISL_100_100Immobilization Science Laboratory

A University Research Alliance set-up by BNFL to address the decline in the nuclear science knowledge base. The Laboratory examines radioactive and toxic waste immobilization. Visit the website.

image_100_100Centre for Glass Research

Its expertise spans from advice on legal liability to specific aspects of glass behavior, including manufacturing of specimens or property design. Visit the website.

CBTE_100_100Center for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering

It fosters multidisciplinary interactions, bringing scientists, engineers and clinicians together within the broad areas of research expertise. Visit the website.

PolymerCentre_100_100Polymer Center

A world-class network of UoS’ research groups. Its interests span polymer science and technology in the sciences, engineering, medicine, social sciences and humanities. Visit the website.

SCAMMD_100_100SCAMMD - Sheffield Centre for Advanced Magnetic Materials and Development

The Center investigates fabrication, application and basic understanding of magnetic materials. Visit the website.

CCC_100_100CCC - Centre for Cement and Concrete

The largest concrete academic research centre in the UK. Visit the website.

nanoLab_100_100Sheffield NanoLAB

A research centre for nanomaterials, nanometrology, nanomography and nanomanipulation. It carries out research in in-situ microscopy, tomography and dopant contrast. Visit the website.