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Research Group: Manufacturing and Materials Engineering

Research Group: Manufacturing and Materials Engineering

About the group

Meet the team

Prof. Jonathan Lawrence

Prof. Jonathan Lawrence (Group leader)

Lasers in engineering

Dr. Pratik Shukla Thumbnail

Dr. Pratik Shukla

Shot peening, surface treatment and lasers

Dr. David Waugh

Dr. David Waugh

Statics, dynamics and lasers

Dr. Bo Chen

Dr. Bo Chen

High temperature structural materials and additive manufacturing

Dr. Bama Perumal

Dr. Bama Perumal

Manufacturing, joining and welding

Dr. Naveed Iqbal

Dr. Naveed Iqbal

Manufacturing, joining and welding

Dr. Abdul Syed

Dr. Abdul Syed

Structural integrity, residual stress measurement and fatigue and fracture mechanics

Projects

  • H1PERBAT – High Performance Battery Pilot Facility.
  • Optipress - Stepped Change in Precision and Strength Optimisation Capability for Steel Fabrications.
  • Lasercure - Application of Laser Incision to the Wood and Timber Treatment Industry.
  • LTES - Low Thickness Exhaust Systems.
  • Cyclic Deformation and Damage Mechanisms in Additive Manufactured Ti-6Al-4V with Graded Microstructures.
  • 3D Laser Tracking and Welding Application in Industry 4.0 Platform.
 Queen’s Award for Enterprise Logo
University of the year shortlisted
QS Five Star Rating 2023