Dr Alex Scrimshire
Dr Alex Scrimshire is a Postdoctoral Research Associate with Polymers, Nanocomposites and Modelling Research Centre within Materials and Engineering Research Institute.
Ronak Janani
Ronak started her PhD at SHU in 2014 in the field of sol-gel chemistry and energy storage. Her PhD was focused on sol-gel fabrication of ionogel electrolytes for double-layer supercapacitors. Following her PhD, Ronak used her background in sol-gel chemistry to enter the field of biomaterials by researching into bioactive glass ceramics for healthcare applications. She is currently part of the iPSpine project which aims to design a novel therapy for chronic lower back pain related to disc degeneration.
Dr Wei Deng
Staff profile for Dr Wei Deng, a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Materials and Engineering Research Institute.
New glass sensors could make commercial nuclear fusion viable
A new generation of durable sensors capable of monitoring commercial nuclear fusion reactors in real time is being developed by UK researchers
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
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.
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
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