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5th Postgraduate Research Symposium on Ferrous Metallurgy 2022
Date: Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Time: 9:30am - 6:00pm
Location: Armourers' Hall, Armourers & Brasiers' Company, 81 Coleman Street, London EC2R 5BJ
A research symposium organised by the Materials Processing Institute and supported by the Armourers & Brasiers’ Company and the Iron & Steel Society of IOM3.
The aim of the symposium is to:
Allow PhD researchers and university departments from across the UK to showcase their research.
Inspire academics and research students to engage in the research challenges of the steel industry.
Enable industry colleagues and academics to form strong and lasting networks.
Applications are welcomed from PhD/EngDoc students to present their research or be included as part of the poster display at the 2022 Symposium.
Applications for the poster display are also welcomed from universities and centres for doctoral training (CDTs), seeking to promote the work of their university or centre.
Who should attend
The symposium is open to students, academics and industry and is particularly relevant to students planning to, or currently working on a PhD, as well as university academics, researchers and industries involved in materials, metals and process improvement.
This research symposium gives PhD/EngDoc students, academics, industrial researchers and industry leaders the opportunity to showcase their research, attend presentations about specific research, find out about support available and network with one another.
Typical Symposium Programme
Note: This is currently an outline programme to show timings. When the presentations, posters and other activities are confirmed the full programme will be published.
To see reviews and programmes from previous symposiums visit the Reviews Page.
09:30-10:15 Registration, Poster Exposition, Exhibition and Networking
10:15-10:25 Welcome and Introduction
Chris McDonald, Chief Executive Officer, Materials Processing Institute
10:25-11:25 Session 1 - Specialist area of Ferrous Metallurgy with 3 presentations from PhD and EngD students
Chair and presentations to be announced.
11:25-11:50 First Perambulation
Poster Exposition, Exhibition and Networking
11:50-12:50 Session 2 - Specialist area of Ferrous Metallurgy with 3 presentations from PhD and EngD students
Chair and presentations to be announced.
12:50-13:50 Lunch Break
Poster Exposition, Exhibition and Networking
13:00 – 13:20 Chris McDonald in conversation with industry leader (TBC)
13:50-15:10 Session 3 - Specialist area of Ferrous Metallurgy with 4 presentations from PhD and EngD students
Chair and presentations to be announced.
15:10-15:35 Second Perambulation
Poster Exposition, Exhibition and Networking
15:35-16:15 Keynote Speaker
A presentation and Q&A delivered by an industry expert to be announced.
16:15-16:35 Awarding of Prizes by the Armourers and Brasiers’ Materials Science Committee
- Millman Scholarship
- Best Poster
- Best Presentation Runner-up
- Best Presentation Winner
16:35-16:45 Vote of Thanks and Closing Remarks
16:45-18:00 Drinks Reception
Jointly organised by
Register to Attend
The symposium is open to students, academics and industry and is particularly relevant for students planning to, or currently working on a PhD, as well as university academics, researchers and industries involved in materials, metals and process improvement.
Click on the following button to access the symposium Eventbrite registration page.
Present at the Symposium
Applications are welcomed from PhD and EngDoc students to present their research or be included as part of the poster display at the 2022 Symposium.
Posters are also welcomed from universities and Centres for Doctoral Training (CDT's), seeking to promote their work.
Applications for presentations and poster displays can be made by completing the application form below.
Applications should be submitted by 13th December 2021.
Prizes for Presentations
| Best Presentation | £300 |
| Runner up Presentation | £150 |
| Best Poster | £150 |
