Glass and Ceramics Networking Event
The Materials and Engineering Research Institute (MERI) of Sheffield Hallam University are holding a Ceramics and Glass Networking event on Wednesday the 29th November.
Ceramics and Glasses seminar reveals new industry opportunities
We recently launched our new ceramic and glass capabilities with a seminar and networking session for current and prospective clients lead by Drs Hywel Jones and Paul Bingham
Dr Paul Bingham becomes a Fellow of the Society of Glass Technology
Our Senior Lecturer in Materials Engineering, Dr Paul Bingham, was recently made a Fellow of the Society of Glass Technology
Drs Hywel Jones and Paul Bingham open ceramics theme
The ceramics theme, run by Drs Hywel Jones and Paul Bingham, aims to provide enhanced capability for the much needed delivery of ceramics and glass related consultancy, contract research and knowledge transfer projects (KTPs) by the University.
MERI PhD students driving improvements in nuclear waste disposal
Three Sheffield Hallam University MERI PhD students, have begun working with the United States' Department of Energy on a project to help with the clean-up of a US nuclear plant undergoing decommissioning.
Lightweight ceramic technology gets heavyweight investment
A spin-out business called XeraCarb created by Sheffield Hallam University to commercialise novel high performance and low cost ceramic materials is benefiting from significant new investment to take its technology into production
Dr Wei Deng
Staff profile for Dr Wei Deng, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Materials and Engineering Research Institute.
Dr Alex Scrimshire
Dr Alex Scrimshire is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with Polymers, Nanocomposites and Modelling Research Centre within Materials and Engineering Research Institute.
Martin Wilding
Martin Wilding graduated from Derbyshire College of Higher Education (now the University of Derby) in 1986 and then went on to complete a PhD at the University of Edinburgh, studying mineral inclusions in natural diamonds.
Ceramics and Glass Research Group
Our research in this specialist area focuses on the improvement of materials properties through the development of novel ceramic composites. Using some of most advanced techniques and equipment, we have been improving wear resistance, strength, fracture toughness, corrosion resistance and reducing weight.