Matt Kitchen BEng
Research Assistant
Summary
Studied BEng Forensic Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University including a 1 year placement year as part of MERI. As part of my degree I was awarded the Armourer and Brasiers Award for Academic Excellence as well as the IET Manufacturing Engineering Student for distinction shown at Sheffield Hallam University.
-
About
Working as part of the core consultancy team and the Centre for Corrosion Technology since 2011, helping to deliver on research projects and consultancy work.
In addition to this I am currently studying part time for an MPhil. The title of the project "A study in the formation of patination on copper containing antifouling marine coatings" in association with International Paints.
I have range of expertise in
- Sample Preparation, including chemical etching
- Macro photography
- Advanced investigatory techniques including
Non Destructive Testing
Optical Microscopy
Infinite Focus Microscopy
Scanning Electron Microscopy
Energy Dispersive X-ray analysis
Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscopy
X-ray Diffraction - Mechanical Testing, including
Tensile testing
Macro, micro hardness
Fatigue - Corrosion testing data interpretation
Accelerated corrosion testing
Open Circuit Potential
Zero Resistance ammetry
Polarisation
Droplet Cell
-
Publications