7th Postgraduate Research Symposium on Ferrous Metallurgy 2024

“I enjoyed attending and presenting the symposium. The feedback I received was very helpful - thank you for the opportunity!”

Nicola Beech,
Postgraduate Researcher, University of Warwick

“Attending the Symposium was an extremely positive experience, as it provided a platform to showcase my research to many experts in the field of materials and to receive valuable feedback on my work. Moreover, I have had the opportunity to engage with other postgraduate students and to discover the latest innovations in ferrous metallurgy.”

Giovanni Alperone,
Postgraduate Researcher, Swansea University

“The symposium was a great chance to connect with other researchers and industry. I’ve met new colleagues who worked in similar areas and shared our research and ideas. I also received valuable suggestions from people working in industry. The experience has inspired me to solve my current problems more efficiently, and to explore exciting new directions in my research.”

Yixiang Jin,
Postgraduate Researcher, Southampton University

“I was truly thrilled to receive the award for Best Poster at the 2024 symposium. The entire day was enriching and inspiring, offering valuable insights and opportunities to expand my network. Looking forward to the next symposium in 2025!”

Amir Cheshmehzangi,
Postgraduate Researcher, University of Warwick

“The annual Postgraduate Symposium on Ferrous Metallurgy is an enjoyable, insightful experience to the state of the art in research across leading metallurgical academic groups in the UK. In the beautiful, historic surroundings of Armourers Hall there are prime opportunities for networking across industry and academic leaders in metals processing as well as the next generation of metallurgists. I would recommend the event to anyone with an interest in ferrous metallurgy innovation across the supply chain.”

Richard Dawidek,
Research and Business Engagement Lead, Henry Royce Institute

“Attending the symposium was an enriching experience that left me feeling inspired and motivated. The opportunity to present and engage with experts in the field and explore the latest advancements in materials science has truly broadened my perspective and deepened my passion for my PhD and metallurgy as a whole.”

Obey Suleyman,
PhD Researcher, Strathclyde University

“The selection of the papers presented was excellent showing the leading areas of materials research. As a PhD student, I learned many things from these presentations. This platform provided me with a good audience for disseminating the knowledge developed from my own PhD research.”

Soumyajit Koley,
Postgraduate Researcher, Cranfield University

“As always it was a very well organised and enjoyable event.”

Dr Richard Thackray MIMMM,
Senior Lecturer in Metallurgy and Metals Production, University of Sheffield

“It was a very interesting and enjoyable day. I will look forward to next year’s event!”

Mike Goulette CEng, FREng, FRAeS, FIMMM,
Retired Master 2019-20, Symposium Judge

“Thank you for inviting me to judge again – it was a great day and its always one of the highlights of my year!”

Dr Diane Aston FIMMM MWES,
Head of Education and Professional Development, Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining

“Thank you for organising this important annual event. It is very useful for students, and very enjoyable day for everyone who attends.”

Hongbiao Dong FREng, FIMMM,
Professor of Materials Engineering, University of Leicester

“Thank you again for the opportunity to present! It was an enjoyable symposium with many great posters and presentations.”

Obey Suleyman,
PhD Student, Strathclyde University

“The symposium is a fantastic opportunity to present research, gain feedback from experts in the field and learn about the latest findings at other universities. I highly recommend to all students, it is a brilliant event to network and gain knowledge and ideas from others working in ferrous metallurgy.”

Hannah Clarke,
Postgraduate Researcher, Swansea University

“It was a pleasure presenting at the Symposium and have learnt a lot not only from my own project but also seeing presentations from other PhD students. It’s a great event that is organised every year and I will highly encourage more of my peers to register for an opportunity to present in future.”

Ajitesh Sharma,
Postgraduate Researcher, University of Warwick

“Congratulations on another very successful and enjoyable symposium.”

Anne-Marie Clift,
Chief Executive, Armourers & Brasiers’ Gauntlet Trust

“I love to see the variety of papers and posters and the enthusiasm of the young people. It’s just inspirational for me to see and that’s why I love to chair a session at the symposium each year. Thanks for inviting me.”

Gill Thornton, BSc, MBA, FIMMM,
R&D Manager, Globus Metal Powders Ltd

“If you are doing postgraduate work in steels I would heavily recommend that you attend this wonderful conference because not only is it an excellent chance to present, but it’s also an excellent opportunity to meet people who do similar work as you. It’s an excellent overview of the steel industry.”

Enn Veikesaar,
Postgraduate Researcher, University of Manchester

“I enjoyed my experience at the 7th Symposium. The event was well-planned and executed, showcasing a diverse range of research presentations.”

Xiangmei Ding,
PhD Student, University of Leicester