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7th Postgraduate Research Symposium on Ferrous Metallurgy 2024
6th Postgraduate Research Symposium on Ferrous Metallurgy 2023
This research symposium is for students, academics, researchers and industry involved in materials, metals and process improvement. The symposium gives universities, researchers and businesses the opportunity to find out about the latest thinking on ferrous metallurgy.
At the symposium PhD and EngD students will showcase their research with particular emphasis on the ferrous sector. Along with this will be keynote presentations from industry leaders, and an exhibition and poster display.
Date: Tuesday 27th February 2024
Time: 9:30am - 6:30pm
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 Symposium.
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.
Applications for the 2024 symposium will open soon.
Register to Attend
Click on the following button to access the symposium Eventbrite registration page.
Presentation and Poster Opportunities
Applications are welcomed from PhD and EngDoc students to present their research or be included as part of the poster display at the 2024 Symposium.
Applications for presentations and poster displays can be made by completing the application form below.
Closing date for applications – Monday 11th December 2023
Presentation Application Poster Application
Prizes for Presentations
| Best Presentation | £300 |
| Runner up Presentation | £150 |
| Best Poster | £150 |
Symposium Programme
The programme below is an outline only, this will be updated when the presentations and speakers are confirmed.
09:30 - 10:30 Registration, Poster Display, Exhibition and Networking
10:30 - 10:40 Welcome and Introduction
10:40 - 11:40 Session 1 - Theme - Development of products and Applications
Presentation 1
Presentation 2
Presentation 3
11:40 - 12:00 First Perambulation
Poster Display, Exhibition and Networking
12:00 - 13:00 Session 2 - Theme - Process Development
Presentation 4
Presentation 5
Presentation 6
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch Break
Poster Display, Exhibition and Networking
14:00 - 15:20 Session 3 - Theme - Development of Techniques and Fundamental Knowledge
Presentation 7
Presentation 8
Presentation 9
Presentation 10
15:20 – 15:40 Second Perambulation
Poster Display, Exhibition and Networking
15:40 - 16:00 Presentation of IOM3 Iron & Steel Awards
16:00 - 16:40 Bessemer Lecture
A keynote presentation given by the Bessemer Gold Medal winner for 2023
16:40 – 16:50 Vote of Thanks
16:50 – 17:00 Awarding of Prizes by the Armourers & Brasiers’ Materials Science Committee
1. Millman Scholarship 2023 / 2024
2. Ashok Kumar Fellowship
2. Poster Winner
4. Presentation Runner-up
5. Presentation Winner
17:00 - 18:30 Symposium Ends and Drinks Reception
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