IOM3 Investigates

In this episode of Materials People, Catherine Mondoa interviews Phd candidate Sophia Eristoff and Textile Researcher Emma Wright to discuss smart materials and their scope in soft robotics, products, sustainability, etc. Materials People brings together materials practitioners across art, science, design, and engineering to converse about shared material interests, discuss their varied paths, and...

Combining a PhD with his role in industry has given Jack Eaton-McKay opportunity to develop his skills. Aidan Cole-Baker joins him to discuss the project, it's impact on plant life extension, and how the knowledge benefits Jacobs and the wider community. Links to Jack’s papers: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2022.143029 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2021.153329 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucma...

Colin Comberbach CEng CEnv MIMMM was recently appointed as the Chair of the IOM3 Mining Technology Group. Here he discusses his background, motivations and aspirations for taking on the role, plus some thoughts on mining developments and education. The group supports the mining and extractive industries worldwide by providing a focus for the promotion of, and exchange of knowledge on, all aspects...

In our first collaboration with Materials People, Catherine Mondoa interviews Phd candidate Mari-Therese Burton and artist Eli Secrest to discover how their work connects through metal materials. Materials People brings together materials practitioners across art, science, design, and engineering to converse about shared material interests, discuss their varied paths, and showcase parallels betwee...

In this episode of our WIM3 series, Dr Fiona Robinson FIMMM, Vice-Chair of WIM3. interviews Else Ellerman ahead of International Women in Engineering day. We hear about Else's work at the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, Cambridge Centre for Medical Materials and her aims for the future. Links International Women in Engineering day: https://www.inwed.org.uk/ Contact us: podcast@iom3...

In Pride month, Dr Emily Radley, Chair of the IOM3Pride Group; Christina Leila Riley, Co-founder of the Building Equality Network and Construct-Ability network, also the Director of EDI Construct and Greg Turner-Smart, Group Inclusion and Diversity Lead at Rolls-Royce join Andrea Gaini to talk about the vital role of LGBTQ+ networks. Links: IOM3Pride: https://www.iom3.org/group/iom3-pride-group.ht...

In this episode of our WIM3 series, Jennifer Haigh CEng CEnv FIMMM, Industrial Water Business Development Manager at Veolia Water China talks to Dr Fiona Robinson FIMMM, Vice-Chair of WIM3 about a globetrotting career and some of the issues women face in what remains a male dominated industry. Contact us: podcast@iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pam...

How did our Hong Kong Branch grow from small meetings in borrowed offices to a centre for geotechnical excellence? And how is it planning to sustain local materials, minerals and mining professionals in future? Outgoing President Tim Leung and Guy Bridges, our Overseas Regional Representative on the IOM3 Advisory Council, guide us through their experiences. https://www.iom3.org/group/asia-iom3-hon...

Discussing the outcomes of COP26 and a recent IOM3 event. Music Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Against the backdrop of British Science Week, Rupal Mehta, Editor at IOM3, is hosting a podcast on Materials Science Outreach - how can we encourage more people and from different backgrounds into materials science? Links: IOM3 Schools Outreach – https://www.iom3.org/careers-learning/schools-outreach.html Discover Materials – https://discovermaterials.co.uk Materials World articles: Developing a M...

In this episode of our WIM3 series, Dr Fiona Robinson FIMMM, Vice-Chair of WIM3. interviews Marina Kovaleva, a 2nd year PhD student at Cardiff University, UK. Kovaelva studies a PhD in combustor designs and materials for green ammonia and hydrogen fuels. Before starting her PhD, Marina completed her bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, conducting her Year in Industry in quality and process improv...

The construction industry and the materials it uses faces huge challenges in the next few years, not only to support the UK Government Net Zero Strategy in the short, but also in the long term. This podcast provides an insight to the more immediate challenges such as the upcoming plastic packaging tax and digitisation and how the industry might respond. Flavie Lowres discusses the topic with exper...

Emily Wood and Jim Shields of BAM Ritchies talk to Ian Bowbrick, Director of Membership at IOM3 about ground engineering, why it affects us all and how it can save buildings from climate disasters. They present the new IOM3 Ground Engineering Group and opportunities for the future. Contact us: podcast@iom3.org www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pa...

Mark Glover, Commissioning Editor at IOM3, hosts a podcast around Brexit and its impact on two key areas for IOM3 members: academia and manufacturing. Mark is joined by Ben Fletcher, Chief Operating Officer at the UK manufacturing association (MAKEUK) and Professor Richard Dashwood, Deputy Vice-Chancellor(Research)at Coventry University, UK, and head of the University Alliance Research and Innovat...

Henk Van Alphen is the CEO of Wealth Minerals (https://wealthminerals.com/) which is in the business of empowering the green energy storage industry through lithium projects in Chile. He talks to Katherine Williams about the importance of accessing critical minerals without geopolitical strife and the concerns over future lithium supply. Contact us: podcast@iom3.org www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by...

As we approach the Glasgow Climate Summit (COP26) in late 2021, it has never been clearer how vital it is for humanity to tackle the climate change we are causing. Professionals in materials, minerals, and mining have a vital part to play in the essential transition to a low-carbon, resource-efficient society. From the 6–10 September, IOM3 is organising its Sustainable Future Week to highlight and...

Award winning materials scientist, engineer and communicator Anna Ploszajski talks to Katherine Williams about her new book Handmade: A scientist’s search for meaning through making. Each chapter focuses on a different material: glass, plastic, steel, brass, clay, sugar, wool, wood, paper and stone. Resources: https://play.acast.com/s/handmade www.annaploszajski.com Contact us: podcast@iom3.org ww...

In the run up to EEC21(https://www.iom3.org/resource/registrations-open-for-eec-2021.html) senior steel industry figures Bob Ruddlestone and Chris McDonald both at the Materials Processing Institute and members of the organising committee for the event, talk to David Arthur about steel industry issues and opportunities as electric arc furnaces become the dominant technology. Skills, decarbonisatio...

In light of Pride Month (June 2021), our IOM3Pride group has teamed up with Ethnic Minorities in Materials, Minerals and Mining (EMM3), and Ably Different in Materials Minerals and Mining (ADM3), to discuss a topic that is an increasing area of focus when looking at diversity – intersectionality. Hosted by IOM3 Diversity Lead, Shardell Joseph, participants include IOM3Pride Chair, Emily Radley, AD...

In part 4 of our inspiring women podcast series, Dr Fiona Robinson FIMMM, Vice-Chair of WIM3 talks to Ruth Allington about her career in geology specialising in construction materials development and quarry design. Find out more about WIM3: www.iom3.org/group/women-in-mat…s-mining-wim3.html If you have any questions contact us at podcast@iom3.org or visit www.iom3.org Music: Pamgaea by Kevin MacLe...

In part 5 of our ongoing WIM3 podcast series, Dr Fiona Robinson FIMMM, Vice-Chair of WIM3 talks to fellow WIM3 committee member, Marina Fernando who is a R&D Scientist with extensive experience in elastomer research. She is currently a Research and Development Scientist working at TARRC-Rubber Consultants. Find out more about WIM3: www.iom3.org/group/women-in-mat…s-mining-wim3.html If you have any...

In latest installment of our inspiring women in materials, minerals and mining series, Dr Fiona Robinson chats with Aimee Goodall MIMMM, a Process Technology Specialist at Tata Steel. Aimee is an active participant in IOM3 activities and is the Vice-Chair of the IOM3 Student and Early Careers Committee. Find out more about WIM3: www.iom3.org/group/women-in-mat…s-mining-wim3.html If you have any qu...

The Magnetics and Materials Research Group at Cardiff University, Wales, focuses on synthesis, characterisation and modelling of quantum materials, functional composites and advanced material structures with particular interests in magnetic, sensing, energy harvesting and biomedical applications. Reader Phillip Anderson tells Katherine Williams about their work. Read more at https://www.cardiff.ac...

In this episode, Mark Glover, Commissioning Editor of Materials World and Clay Technology magazines, is joined by Heather Beach at The Healthy Work Company, UK, Adrian Huxley at Singer Instruments, UK and Jane Remmer and Dr Alison Savage at the University of Liverpool, UK. The group discuss wellbeing in manufacturing and academia and the impact of COVID-19 on people's mental health. Resources HSE...

In this week’s episode, Rupal Mehta, Editor of Materials World and Clay Technology, hosts a podcast on Sustainability in the Built Environment, featuring Danielle Densley-Tingley, Senior Lecturer in Architectural Engineering at the University of Sheffield, Flavie Lowres, Associate Director at the Building Research Establishment, Kat Scott, Senior Architectural Assistant at DRMM Architects, and Phi...