News
LMCC Wins Enerprise Award for Consultancy
April 2013
The Loughborough Materials Characterisation Centre (LMCC) has won the 2013 University Enterprise award for Consultancy.
Based in the department of Materials the centre is a specialist facility offering a wide range of analytical techniques, some of which have capabilities unique within the UK.
The story of the tin can
April 2013
The BBC have published an article in their online News Magazine charting the history of the tin can from its origins to today's multinational multi-billion pound business. Helping to bring the article to life is Dr Mark Jepson from the Department of Materials, who demonstrates how the first tin cans were made.
EMMS Local Society of the Year
April 2013
The East Midlands Materials Society (EMMS) has been awarded the prestigious Local Society of the Year Award 2013 prize by the Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining (IOM3)
Major EPSRC Grant to Develop Materials for Extreme Environments
January 2013
Loughborough University is to lead a 5 year, £4.2M research project aimed at developing new materials for extreme environments. Working with Imperial College and Queen Mary, the team will develop the required understanding of how processing, microstructures and properties of materials systems operating in extreme environments interact, so materials with the required performance can be developed.
School Dean is new IOM3 President
January 2013
Professor Jon Binner, the Dean of the School of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering, has become the latest President of the UK’s Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3).
Materials Winners of A M Strickland Prize
December 2012
Dr David Hitt and Mr Barry Haworth from the Department of Materials, together with Dr Neil Hopkinson, formerly of the Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, have won the Institute of Mechanical Engineers' A M Strickland Prize.
Materials Student in National Final
November 2012
Final year MEng Design with Engineering Materials student, Tom Casselden has won through to the national finals of the Innovation Hothouse competition, with his highly praised design for modular skis
Dr Simon Martin Helps to "Reinvent the Toilet"
August 2012
Dr Simon Martin, from the Department of Materials pictured with the Loughborough University entry that has won second prize in the international "Reinvent the Toilet Challenge" organised by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Simon was part of a multidisciplinary team featuring academics from five departments, Simon contributed to the Materials science aspects of the project e.g. nanocoatings.
Materials students win Engineering YES event
June 2012
A team from the Department of Materials have won the overall winners prize at the 2012 nationwide Engineering Young Entrepreneur Scheme (YES) finals. The team, called "Innovink", comprised 3 research students and 2 postdocs, from the Advanced Ceramics Research Group. Their project developed and commercialised a novel nanozirconia electrolyte ink for manufacturing affordable solid oxide fuel cells.
Dr Dick Heath wins BEST Award
May 2012
Dr Dick Heath, Senior Lecturer in Polymer Science and Technology, in the Department of Materials, is this year's winner of the BEST inspirational lecturer award. Ten awards were made at the ceremony held at the Student Union, for exceptional service and contribution to campus sustainability, environmental awareness and environmental leadership.
First year Materials students enjoy industrial visits
February 2012
This year we had two different industrial visits for our first year students. Materials Engineering Students went to see the Tata Steel plant at Rotherham and the Automotive Materials and Design with Engineering Materials students went to see the Jaguar plant at Castle Bromwich.
Opening of new Advanced Friction Materials Laboratory
January 2012
Collaborators from industry, Materials researchers and invited guests attended the formal opening of the Department's new Advanced Friction Materials research laboratory. The team led by Dr Houzheng Wu specialise in the development and testing of Advanced friction materials, including carbon ceramic composites which can offer significant savings in weight and reduce the stopping distance.
Materials student wins graduate school prize
December 2011
Materials PhD student Kangsheng Liu has won the 2011 graduate school prize for outstanding all round achievement which recognised his extensive fundraising activity for charity as well as his academic results. Having successfully completed his MSc in Polymer Technology Kansheng, who is known to his friends in the UK as Alex, is now undertaking research for his PhD.
Professor Jon Binner wins Verulam Medal
October 2011
Professor Jon Binner is this year's winner of the Verulam Medal, awarded for distinguished contributions to refractories or other types of ceramic materials. This tops off a very busy year for Jon who has also become Dean of the new school of Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering, which came into effect in August 2011.
Materials graduate commissioned into the Royal Engineers
August 2011
Materials graduate James Eadie was one of 25 Loughborough University graduates taking part in the Sovereign’s Parade, to mark their passing out. James has been commissioned into the Royal Engineers as a second Lieutenant.
Materials cricket team 2011 campaign
August 2011
Once again the all conquering Materials cricket team took to the field for this years interdepartmental competition. The team who won the competition last year (2010) had high hopes for a repeat performance, but despite some strong performances they were beaten in this year's semi-final by Wolfson, Electrical & Computer science.
Highly successful Materials Research Day 2011
August 2011
Highlight of the year for Loughborough University Materials Department researchers is the annual Research Day, held this year on Wednesday 20th July. The event showcases all research student projects to the Industrial Companies with whom they associate and those who sponsor their research.
Medal award for excellence in Surface Engineering
August 2011
Dr Gary Critchlow has been awarded the Canning Bi-Centenary Medal, by the Institute of Metal Finishing, for his paper “Hot and cold cleaning methods: CO2 and Nd:YAG laser ablation, sodium hydride immersion and CO2 cryoblasting”.
Materials Student Wins Graduate School Prize
December 2010
Yang Liu, who is better known in the department as ‘Troy’, has won the Graduate School Prize, which is awarded to an outstanding student for a mix of both academic and non-academic achievement.
Glory of India Award for Dr. Bala Vaidhyanthan
October 2010
The India International Friendship Society has selected Dr. Bala Vaidhyanathan of the Department of Materials, Loughborough University, for their most prestigious Glory of India Award & Certificate of Excellence.
