IOM3 Investigates

In this episode, Colin Church discusses the carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) with Anushka Devaser and Gyles Scott-Hayward from WSP. They explain that CBAM is a way to put a fair price on carbon emitted during the production of carbon-intensive goods, with the aim of encouraging cleaner industrial production in non-EU exporting countries and preventing carbon leakage. The EU CBAM covers go...

In this podcast, Fiona Robinson Vice Chair of the IOM3 Women in Materials, Minerals and Mining group is joined by Dr Alicia Chrysostomou. Alicia has enjoyed a diverse career as an academic, consultant, invited lecturer, BBC rubber expert and author. Her latest book aims to dispel some of the misunderstandings surrounding polymer materials. Listen to discover more. Alicia’s most recent book is call...

Based on a webinar from the IOM3 Elastomers Group, this podcast provides an introduction to different approaches to using and reusing elastomers in fashion. To view the whole webinar visit the IOM3 site. https://www.iom3.org/resource/elastomers-in-sustainable-fashion.html Contact us at podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-p...

Introducing the Institute's Director of Mambership, Paul Skerry. Contact us at podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This podcast is an abridged version of a webinar from the Natural Materials Group of IOM3. It features Alex Greenhalgh, CEO and Co-Founder of Spintex, Johnathan Blaker, University of Manchester and Sara Goodacre, University of Nottingham. The webinar, with full presentations and slides, can be accessed on demand at the link below. https://www.iom3.org/resource/nmg-lunchtime-webinar-series-focus-on...

The foundation industries have innovated and evolved separately over the years, yet they share many commonalities. In this podcast our guests discuss the benefits that come from a joined up approach such as the TFI Network+. Graham Hillier of the Foundation Industries Sustainability Consortium, Professor Cameron Pleydell-Pearce of Swansea University and Chris McDonald of the Materials Processing I...

Dr Sarah Glanvill, Materials Scientist at Renishaw, chats to Fiona Robinson of WIM3 about her career. We discover how Sarah found her place leading a team and why she believes diversity strengthens a scientific group. Contact us at podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Greenwashing is a growing issue, with regulatory bodies looking to impose penalties for future breaches and stricter regulation. How can industry communicate the progress they are making on targets such as reducing emissions or resource usage without falling foul of potential problems? How can a buyer know what different terms mean? To delve deeper and try to clarify matters, we spoke to Denise Ma...

How do we tackle ethnic diversity issue in STEM? And why does it matter? Sarah Morgan consults Professor Robert Mokaya, Dr Awai Collins-Harrison and Ajay Kapadia for IOM3 investigates. Contact us at podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Looking forward to Sustainable Future Hong Kong 2023. A quick look at the Hong Kong Branch of IOM3 and its plans for the two day conference in November. Dr Kate Thornton FIMMM, IOM3 President, chats with Guy Bridges FIMMM Overseas International Representative on IOM3 Advisory Council and Chair of the Sustainable Future Hong Kong Organising Committee on the benefits of attending the 2-day conferenc...

What do the packaging and mining industries have in common? Members of two diverse sectors within the IOM3 community come together to discuss common challenges around public perception and visibility and the opportunities to overcome these issues in a positive way to engage the next generation. Contact us at podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.f...

As the 11th International Symposium on Ground Freezing approaches this October, Chairs Alan Auld and Joe Sopko reflect on life-long friendships and networks formed at previous events and talk us through the forthcoming symposia and why they believe younger people will particularly benefit from attending. Links: 11th International Symposium on Ground Freezing: https://www.iom3.org/events-awards/11t...

Wayne Bridger, UK sales manager, decarbonisation and hydrogen applications at BOC UK & Ireland, discusses the role of hydrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide in industrial decarbonisation. Links: https://www.boconline.co.uk Contact us at podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Tannaz is an Associate Professor in Energy and Environmental engineering at Teesside University in the UK. She holds the Chartered Engineer status and is a professional member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (CEng MIMMM). She is a fellow of Advance HE (FHEA). Tannaz's research is mainly focused on use of advanced and sustainable material for groundwater clean-up and water treatm...

In this episode of Materials People, Catherine Mondoa interviews Dr Markus J. Buehler, McAfee Professor of Engineering at MIT, and Mashal Chaudhri, circular textile practitioner and design researcher. We discuss the stories, properties, and beauty of silk. Materials People brings together materials practitioners across art, science, design, and engineering to converse about shared material interes...

Jess is an Imperial College Research Fellow investigating spin selective charge transport through chiral systems in the Department of Materials. Broadly speaking, her research considers new materials for optoelectronic devices, with a focus on chiral organic semiconductors. Fiona Robinson of WIM3 chats to Jess. Contact us at podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Li...

In this episode Catherine Mondoa interviews sculptor and mixed media artist Phoebe Collings-James, and Alex Austin, PhD student at Imperial College’s CDT Advanced Materials Characterisation programme. We discuss their definitions of and forays into the world of ceramics. Materials People brings together materials practitioners across art, science, design, and engineering to converse about shared m...

Our two most recent past Presidents describe their experience of being IOM3 President. Professor Serena Best and Neil Glover talk career gains, changing viewpoints and opportunities with IOM3 CEO Colin Church. Contact us at podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Introducing the new IOM3 President, Kate Thornton. Contact us at podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Lindsay Davis, Senior Sustainability Strategist at Ever Sustainable joins Diane Aston to discus what ESG means beyond business challenges. Links: Ever Sustainable: https://www.eversustainable.co.uk/ Contact us at  podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Geologists, earth scientists and ground engineers are vital to enable the energy transition, achieve net-zero, access critical minerals, and shore up the large infrastructure developments that keep the world moving. Here, experts scratch the surface on these dynamic fields and the career opportunities they offer. Contact us at  podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod...

Members of the IOM3 Student & Early Career Group explain how they approached career development and what they might have done differently. Contact us at  podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Susan is Co-Director of the Network+. The core aim of TFI Network+ is to co-create with the Foundation Industries new science and technology that can transform their sustainability and performance. Key themes are Energy efficiency, Next generation processes. Manufacturing informatics, Circular economy, Enabling transformation. Links https://tfinetworkplus.org/

In this episode of Materials People, Catherine Mondoa interviews Sustainable Designer, Researcher, and Creator of 'An Alternate Catch', Phoebe Lewis, and DIY Astrobiologist and Founder of Spira Inc, Elliot Roth, to discuss their journey to the sea and the communities, opportunities, and pigments they found therein. Materials People brings together materials practitioners across art, science, desig...

Professor Mark Jolly, Chartered Engineer, Chartered Environmentalist and Fellow of IOM3 discusses recent activities. Mark is Director of Manufacturing at Cranfield University, and Director of TransFIRe – the Foundation Industries Research and Innovation Hub, Co-Principal Investigator of CENTS, the Circular Economy Network+ in Transportation Systems and as Chair of the IOM3 Materials Processing & M...