Postgraduate research
Examples of recently awarded PhDs
- Novel polyurethane/graphene nanocomposite coatings - supervised by: Professor Mo Song
- Generation of superhydrophobic surfaces for automotive and marine applications - supervised by: Professor Gary Critchlow
- Quantitative microstructural analysis of pressure vessel steels for nuclear applications - supervised by: Professor Rachel Thomson and Dr Geoff West
- The optimisation of the stress transfer characteristics in adhesively bonded vehicular armour - supervised by: Professor Gary Critchlow
- Chemically modified hafnium diboride for hypersonic applications: synthesis and characterisation - supervised by: Professor Bala Vaidhyanathan
- Microstructural evolution within mechanically and thermally degraded and rejuvenated nickel superalloys - supervised by - Professor R Thomson and Dr Geoff West
- Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) fuel cell seals durability - supervised by: Dr Jane Clarke
- Implications of a tailored non-equilibrium polymer melt state on the viscoelastic response and crystallisation behaviour - supervised by: Prof Sanjay Rastogi and Dr Sara Ronca
- Microstructure and corrosion properties of 2XXX and 5XXX series aluminium alloys - supervised by: Professor Geoff Wilcox
- Electrodeposition and characterisation of nickelniobium-based diffusion barrier metallisations for hightemperature electronics interconnections - supervised by: Professor Geoff Wilcox and Professor Roger Mortimer
- Stabilisation of non-equilibrium melt in a linear polyethylene in the presence of reduced graphene oxide nanoplatelets - supervised by: Dr Sara Ronca and Professor Sanjay Rastogi
- Microstructural development of nickel-based alloys oxidised in high temperature air and steam environments over a range of pressures - supervised by: Dr Rebecca Higginson and Professor Rachel Thomson
- Recycling of titanium alloys from machining chips using equal channel angular pressing - supervised by: Dr Rebecca Higginson and Dr YauYau Tse
- The electrodeposition of tin coatings from deep eutectic solvents and their subsequent whisker growth - supervised by: Professor Geoff Wilcox and Professor Roger Mortimer
- Preparation and characterization of polyethylene based nanocomposites for potential applications in packaging - supervised by: Professor Mo Song
- Novel polyurethane/graphene nanocomposite coatings - supervised by: Professor Mo Song
- Characterisation of the microstructuralevolution in welded austenitic stainless steels during accelerated ageing for use in the nuclear power plant industry - supervised by: Dr Rebecca Higginson and Dr Simon Hogg
- High performance of silicone rubber nanocomposites with improved physical properties - supervised by: Dr Ali Ansarifar and Professor Mo Song
- Characterisation and modelling of Ni based superalloy materials with multi-layered MCrAlY coating system - supervised by: Dr Mark jepson and Professor Rachel Thomson
- Hybrid nanocomposite membranes for high temperature fuel cell applications - Dr Xujin Bao
- Microwave assisted processing of solid materials for sustainable energy related electronic and optoelectronic applications - supervised by: Dr Houzheng Wu
- Water vapour permeability of bio-based polymers - supervised by: Dr Noreen Thomas
- Friction performance of ceramics and carbon fibre reinforced silicone carbide composites - supervised by: Dr Houzheng Wu
- Development of novel bio-derived polymer composites, reinforced with natural fibres and mineral fillers - supervised by: Dr Noreen Thomas
- Process simulation and optomisation of thin wall injection moulded components - supervised by: Mr Barry Haworth
