AMCASH Workshop - The Future of Materials

The Future of Materials – Understanding the emerging trends, developments and opportunities to help your business improve, innovate and inspire new product development

9:30 – 10.00 Arrival and registration, refreshments and networking

10:00 – 10:10 Welcome and introduction to the University of Birmingham / Outline for the day by Julian Moore, Business Engagement Manager (AMCASH)

10:10 – 11:00 Materials Today – Emerging developments, trends and opportunities

• Metals and Microscopy – Dr Yu-Lung Chiu, Project Director (AMCASH)
• Polymers and Sustainability – Dr Mike Jenkins, Senior Lecturer, School of Metallurgy and Materials
• Advanced Materials Processing – Professor Moataz Attallah, School of Metallurgy and Materials
• Ceramics Engineering – Dr Vinothini Venkatchalam, Research Fellow (AMCASH)
• Finite Element Simulation – Dr Richard Turner, Senior Research Fellow (AMCASH)

11:00 – 11:15 Comfort break and networking

11.15 – 12:00 SME Case Studies - How AMCASH support has helped transform my business (context provided by RFs and/or endorsement by company representatives) 10 minutes per session, followed by a short Q&A

12:00 – 12:20 Advanced Materials Characterisation & Simulation Hub (AMCASH) Project How can this project help my business overcome technical challenges, improve efficiency and inspire new product development? - Mike Small, Business Engagement Manager (AMCASH)

12:20 – 12:30 Pause for Reflection / Outline of Afternoon session - Julian Moore

12:30 – 14.00 Lunch and Networking (including Challenges Discussion)

Challenges Discussion: An opportunity for businesses to discuss/share their challenges with expert overviews and insight provided by AMCASH Research Fellows:

• Mechanical Testing
• Microstructure Characterisation
• Metallurgy
• Polymers
• Ceramics
• Simulation & Process Monitoring

14:00 – 14:15 Next steps – Signing up to the AMCASH programme, introduction to other University of Birmingham programmes, upcoming events - Mike Small

14:15 – 15:15 (OPTIONAL) Lab tour of designated facilities within the School of Metallurgy and Materials

15.15 – 15.30 Wrap-up, close and departure - Julian Moore