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A series of lectures and presentations on materials engineering and technology topics, provided by the Cambridge and Anglian Materials Society, which is the local group affiliated to the Institute of Materials, minerals and Mining (IOM3). If you have a question about this list, please contact: Dr Geoff Hale; Ismael Moreno-Gomez. If you have a question about a specific talk, click on that talk to find its organiser. 0 upcoming talks and 35 talks in the archive. Silk - the physics behind the functionPresentation at 6:30 pm, light refreshments from 6:00 pm. These talks are open to anyone with an interest in the topic. Dr. Peter Laity. Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Sheffield. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Thursday 21 April 2016, 18:00-20:00 A Match Made in Heaven: Materials Science and Archaeology in the studies of Invention and Innovation of the Earliest Eurasian MetallurgyPresentation at 6:30 pm, light refreshments from 6:00 pm. These talks are open to anyone with an interest in the topic. Dr. Miljana Radivojevic. Anniversary Research Fellow, McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Tuesday 01 March 2016, 18:00-20:00 Smart infrastructure and construction - the challenges and opportunities for the use of sensors in monitoring infrastructure and constructionThese talks are open to anyone with an interest in the topic. Dr. Jennifer Schooling, Director of the Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction (CSIC). Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Thursday 18 February 2016, 18:00-20:00 Local heat of the IOM3 Young Persons Lecture CompetitionSpeaker to be confirmed. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Thursday 28 January 2016, 18:00-20:00 Extremely Complex Problems in MetallurgyThis is an open lecture. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be available from 18:00. Professor Sir Harry Bhadeshia, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Tuesday 17 November 2015, 18:30-20:00 The prospects for thin film PV solar energy in a world dominated by crystalline siliconLight refreshments available from 19:00. These talks are open and all are welcome. Professor Stuart Irvine, Director of Centre for Solar Energy Research, Glyndŵr University. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Tuesday 12 May 2015, 19:30-21:00 Cellulose: Future technology for the world’s most utilised materialAnyone with an interest in the topic is very welcome. Light refreshments available from 19:00. Prof Steve Eichorn, Head of Engineering, University of Exeter. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Thursday 19 March 2015, 19:30-21:00 Signature Materials – metal thieves, your card is marked!These talks are open to everyone interested in the topic. Light refreshments available from 19:00. David W Arthur, Project Manager, Signature Materials, Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Tuesday 27 January 2015, 19:30-21:00 Biosensors; Past Present and Future: The role of materials over the past two decades - With a look to the futureThe lecture is open and anyone with an interest in the subject is welcome. Light refreshments available from 19:00. Professor Seamus Higson, Head, Cranfield Biotechnology Centre, Cranfield University. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Tuesday 02 December 2014, 19:30-21:00 Biomaterial ScaffoldsPlease register your interest by email, if possible by Friday 14 November 2014, to: Events Coordinator, Society of Biology East Anglia Branch - societyofbiologyea@gmail.com - including your affiliation (Society of Biology / CAMSOC) and a contact number. Various members of the Cambridge Centre for Medical Materials. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Tuesday 18 November 2014, 18:30-20:30 Richard III: Wounds, Weapons and ArmourThe lecture is open and anyone with an interest in the subject is welcome. Light refreshments available from 19:00. Professor Sarah Hainsworth, Department of Engineering, University of Leicester. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Wednesday 22 October 2014, 19:30-21:00 Bugs 'n Steel Afloat and On ShoreProf. Lindsay Greer has kindly offered to provide a tour of the Department. Please arrive by 6:30 pm if you wish to join the tour. Light refreshments from 7:00 pm. Anyone with an interest in the topic is welcome to attend. Dr James Cleland, Camcor. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Tuesday 20 May 2014, 19:30-21:00 Social Perceptions of Sustainable MaterialsCancelled as speaker is not available Sarah Wilkes, Institute of Making, University College London. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Wednesday 30 April 2014, 19:30-21:00 Welding & Joining Developments in the Aerospace IndustryJoint meeting with Eastern Counties branch of The Welding Institute. Buffet available from 18:00. If attending, please contact Alan Shand (Lloyds Register) Tel: 0207 423 2833 Email: alan.shand@lr.org Dr Richard Freeman, TWI Ltd. G3, Bevan Braithwaite Building, TWI Ltd, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL . Wednesday 19 March 2014, 18:30-20:00 Realising the SKYLON SpaceplaneLight refreshments available from 19:00. Anyone interested is welcome. Please note the new venue - on the West Cambridge site. Mark Hempsell, Reaction Engines. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Tuesday 21 January 2014, 19:30-21:00 Bubbles-Particles-Capsules-Fibres at all scales!Anyone interested in the topic is welcome. Light refreshments from 19:00. Note - new venue on West Cambridge site. Prof. Mohan Edirisinghe, University College London. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Wednesday 11 December 2013, 19:30-21:00 More Bang for your Buck – formulation and characterisation of explosive materialsTalk is open to all. Light refreshments from 19:00. Note - new venue on West Cambridge site Annette Glauser. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Tuesday 19 November 2013, 19:30-21:00 Richard III: Wounds, Weapons and Armour -CANCELLED DUE TO SPEAKER'S ILLNESSNote: This meeting will be held at the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy at their new location on the West Cambridge site. Please come along. Anyone with an interest in the topic is welcome. Light refreshments available from 19:00. Prof. Sarah Hainsworth, Department of Engineering, University of Leicester. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, 27 Charles Babbage Road, Cambridge. CB3 0FS. Tuesday 22 October 2013, 19:30-21:00 Energy saving when manufacturing high value castingsOur talks are open to all with an interest in the topic. Light refreshments will be available from 7:00 pm. Prof. Mark Jolly, Cranfield University. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ. Wednesday 17 April 2013, 19:30-21:00 The Next Generation of Lighting for our Homes and our HealthOur meetings are open to anyone with an interest in the topic. Light refreshments available from 19:00 Professor Sir Colin Humphreys. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ. Wednesday 13 March 2013, 19:30-21:00 Intelligent Nanomaterials - Will It Answer Energy Problems?? And What Policies Will Make Them Attractive For Commercialisation.Talks open to anyone with an interest in the topic. Light refreshments available from 19:00. By Dr. Satheesh Krishnamurthy, Open University. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ. Wednesday 23 January 2013, 19:30-21:00 Multi-scale Mechanics in Tendon: Understanding Structure-Function OptimisationLight refreshments from 19:00. Open to anyone with an interest in the topic. Dr Hazel Screen, Institute of Bioengineering, Queen Mary, University of London. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ. Tuesday 04 December 2012, 19:30-21:00 Superconducting Spintronics: a tantalizing possibility for dissipation-free logicThis meeting is open to anyone interested in the topic. Light refreshments will be available from 7:00 pm. Dr Jason Robinson, Royal Society University Research Fellow, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ. Wednesday 14 November 2012, 19:30-21:00 High Efficiency III-V Solar Cells: past, present and futureLight refreshments from 19:00. Open to anyone with an interest in the topic. Dr Ned J Ekins-Daukes, Imperial College. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ. Thursday 17 May 2012, 19:30-21:00 Engineering challenges in AntarcticaLight refreshments from 19:00. All welcome Mike Rose, British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ. Wednesday 25 April 2012, 19:30-21:00 Prospects for economic CCS using mineral carbonationLight refreshments from 19:00. All welcome. Michael Priestnall, Cambridge Carbon Capture Ltd. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ. Thursday 08 March 2012, 19:30-21:00 CANCELLED - High Efficiency III-V Solar Cells: past, present and future - CANCELLEDDr Ned J Ekins-Daukes, Imperial College. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ. Wednesday 25 January 2012, 19:30-21:00 Thermal Spray Coating Developments at TWILight refreshments from 19:00. All welcome. Heidi Lovelock, Section Manager, Surfacing, TWI Ltd. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ. Thursday 08 December 2011, 19:30-21:00 Mixing lightning with water to get the most out of aluminiumLight refreshments from 19:00. All welcome. Dr James Curran, Keronite International Ltd and Royal Society Industry Fellow, University of Cambridge. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ. Tuesday 08 November 2011, 19:30-21:00 Charles Dickens and Victorian DisastersLight refreshments available from 19:00. All welcome. Dr Peter Lewis, Materials Engineering, The Open University. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ. Wednesday 19 October 2011, 19:30-21:00 The evolution of welding engineering: Milestones and lessons. If you plan to attend, can you please let Philippa Moore know beforehand to help with catering arrangements etc. (tel - 01223 899399; e-mail - philippa.moore@twi.co.uk) Dr Richard Dolby OBE, FREng FIMMM HonFWeldI. TWI, Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge CB21 6AL. Wednesday 18 May 2011, 18:30-20:00 Fukushima What went wrong?All welcome. Light refreshments from 7:00 pm Tony Roulstone, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge (formerly Head of Rolls-Royce Nuclear Engineering). Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ. Tuesday 12 April 2011, 19:30-21:00 Residual stresses: their role in structural integrity assessment and advanced techniques for their analysisLight refreshments available from 7:00 pm Professor Mike Fitzpatrick, Head of Department of Design, Development, Environment and Materials, The Open University. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ. Thursday 17 March 2011, 19:30-21:00 The Power of CarbonLight refreshments available from 19:00 Dr Krzysztof K K Koziol, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ. Tuesday 15 February 2011, 19:00-21:00 Roman Mining Technology in BritainLight refreshments from 7:00 pm Dr Peter Lewis, Reader in Forensic Engineering, Open University. Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, New Museums Site, Pembroke Street, Cambridge CB2 3QZ. Wednesday 26 January 2011, 19:30-21:00 Please see above for contact details for this list. |
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