Research Group: Manufacturing and Materials Engineering

Meet the team

	Prof. Jonathan Lawrence (Group leader) Lasers in engineering
	Dr. Pratik Shukla Shot peening, surface treatment and lasers
	Dr. David Waugh Statics, dynamics and lasers
	Dr. Bo Chen High temperature structural materials and additive manufacturing
	Dr. Bama Perumal Manufacturing, joining and welding
	Dr. Naveed Iqbal Manufacturing, joining and welding
	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.