Materials 4.0: AI in Materials Science Showcase

Unlocking the next era of materials innovation through Artificial Intelligence

The Henry Royce Institute is hosting an one‑day showcase exploring the growing role of Artificial Intelligence in materials science on Thursday 19 March in Manchester.

The emerging concept of Materials 4.0, in which digital methods are embedded to accelerate the discovery, design, manufacturing and lifecycle management of materials, is a key opportunity to accelerate materials impact. AI will be vital tool to deliver this step‑change across all areas of the materials value chain.

The event will bring together academia, research organisations and industry to highlight current capabilities, share best practice and explore future opportunities for the application of AI in materials science. The programme will feature invited speakers alongside opportunities for short, contributed talks.

Why Attend?

• Discover cutting-edge applications of AI in materials research
• Learn from leading experts driving innovation in the field
• Gain insights into best practice, tools and emerging capabilities
• Connect with researchers, industry partners and technology leaders
• Explore future opportunities for collaboration and impact

The programme will feature keynote talks from invited speakers alongside selected short contributed presentations.

Key Themes

• AI-driven materials discovery
• Materials processing and advanced manufacturing
• Materials use and real-world applications
• Advanced characterisation and data integration

Confirmed Speakers

• Professor Jacqui Cole – University of Cambridge
• Professor Martin Freer – CEO, The Faraday Institution
• Professor Anthony Green – University of Manchester
• Dr Tameem Adel – National Physical Laboratory
• Professor Sarah Haigh – University of Manchester
• Dr Richard Fields - Cellerate
• Professor Sam Cooper - Imperial College London
• Dr Matthew Evans - Datalab Industries Ltd & University of Cambridge
• Dr Samuel Magorrian - STFC Hardtree Centre
• Dr Dan Scotson - University of Manchester
• Dr Andy Howell - Zeiss Microscopes
• Dr Jiyzhe Zhang - University of Manchester
• Professor Cinzia Giannetti - University of Swansea
• Dr Jack Broad- Mater-AI
• Dr Hannah Melia - Citrine Informatics
• Dr Sina Safari - University of Bristol
• Emma Peacock - Urban Foresight

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Call for Speakers

Due to a high volume of applications, we have now closed submissions to our call for speakers at this event. Those who have submitted a proposal will be contacted by a member of our team immenently.

Event Details

Date: Thursday 19 March
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Venue: King’s House Conference Centre, Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7HB

Whether you are a materials researcher, data scientist, industry innovator or policymaker, this showcase offers a unique opportunity to explore how AI is driving the next generation of materials innovation.

Secure your place and be part of the Materials 4.0 conversation.