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“The standard of papers was exceptional and continues to get better every year. I was pleased to see the breadth and depth of ferrous metallurgical research being done at UK universities and the relevance to current operational and environmental issues”

Gill Thornton, R&D Manager, Globus Metal Powders Ltd

“It is great to see that the symposium is building a reputation as a highly regarded event and the place to be seen presenting iron and steel research.”

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

“This event has become a highlight in the conference calendar. A one-stop shop to hear about all the great postgraduate research being carried out across the UK and an opportunity to network with the talented young researchers conducting it.”

Dr Laura Baker, Tata Steel, Head, Product Management & Development Technical, Strip Products UK

“The symposium is a great opportunity for researchers to showcase their work and gain support for their endeavours from the wider metallurgical community. It is a fabulously broad showcase of the latest metallurgical activity and trends in the key UK research groups.”

David Egner, Head of Business Development, Sarclad

“The symposium is an excellent opportunity to network and to learn from fellow PhD students from the UK working on steel. There can be no better audience to give a talk to. I strongly encourage all PhD students to attend future symposiums, not only to make friends and gain new knowledge but also to advance steel research in the UK together.”

Thomas Kwok, PHD Student, Imperial College London

“The 2022 symposium was a fantastic event to be a part of. I was able to learn a lot from the symposium. Publicising your work as a poster or presentation is a brilliant way to progress in academia, and I would thoroughly recommend the symposium to others that wish to showcase their work and develop their skills.”

Dan Britton, Doctoral Research Engineer, Swansea University

“I was really impressed with the quality of presentations and posters on the day, as well as the depth and breadth of subject matter. From primary iron and steelmaking, modelling and machine learning through to advanced characterisation, the presenters showcased the amazing research that is happening right now in UK universities. This event goes from strength to strength and is now established in the calendar as one of the very best iron and steel conferences.”

Dr Richard Thackray, Interim Faculty Director of Student Recruitment and Admissions - Faculty of Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK

6th Postgraduate Research Symposium on Ferrous Metallurgy 2023

Presentation and Poster Application

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 25th February 2025

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.

Keynote Speaker

Dr. Alexander Fleischanderl, Technology Officer Upstream Head of ECO Solutions at Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH, is the keynote speaker at the 2021 Symposium.

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.

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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 2025 Symposium.

Applications for presentations and poster displays can be made by completing the application form below.

Closing date for applications – Monday 11th December 2024

Presentation Application Poster Application

Prizes for Presentations

Please note, the deadline for applications for presentations and poster displays for the 2024 symposium has now passed.

Applications for the 2025 symposium will open in March 2024.

Closing date for applications – Monday 11th December 2023.

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

Chris McDonald, Strategic Advisor, Materials Processing Institute

10:40 – 11:40 Session 1 - Theme - TBC

Presentation 1 Presenter: Giovanni Alparone (Swansea University)-->

Presentation 2 Presenter: Ajitesh Sharma (University of Warwick)-->

Presentation 3 Presenter: Hannah Clarke (Swansea University)-->

11:40 – 12:00 First Perambulation

Poster Display, Exhibition and Networking

12:00 – 13:00 Session 2 - Theme - TBC

Presentation 4 Presenter:

Presentation 5 Presenter:

Presentation 6 Presenter: Nicola Beech (University of Warwick)-->

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break

14:00 – 15:20 Session 3 - Theme - TBC

Presentation 7 Presenter:

Presentation 8 Presenter: Obey Suleyman (Strathclyde University)-->

Presentation 9 Presenter: Xiangmei Ding (University of Leicester)-->

Presentation 10 Presenter: Enn Veikesaar (University of Manchester)-->

15:20 – 15:50 Second Perambulation

15:50 - 16:00 Presentation of IOM3 Iron & Steel Awards

15:50 – 16:30 Keynote Speaker Presentation Title: Challenges and opportunities for the UK castings industry - Can castings be part of the solution for the transition to net zero? -->

16:30 – 16:40 Vote of Thanks

16:40 – 17:00 Awarding of Prizes by the Armourers & Brasiers’ Materials Science Committee

1. Millman Scholarship 2. Ashok Kumar Fellowship 2. Poster Winner 4. Presentation Runner-up 5. Presentation Winner

17:00 – 18:30 Symposium Ends and Drinks Reception

Poster Exposition

• Characterisation of irradiation damage in nuclear fusion materials Lucy Fitzgerald (University of Birmingham)
• Effect of 304L stainless steel cladded thickness with Q345R steel on mechanical properties and microstructure Ali Fahem (University of Leicester)
• Steps towards sustainability & decarbonisation: The impact of high recycled content on high formability products Freya Hamblin (Swansea University)
• Exploration of using ferrous alloys as radiation damage resistant materials for fusion Sophie Barwick (University of Sheffield)
• Assessment and development of antimicrobial coated steels for indoor use Rupika Gulati (University of Warwick)
• Ensemble learning for BOF steelmaking temperature prediction: Compare with neuron network Jianbo Zhang (University of Leicester)
• An investigation of the high strength structural steel mechanical properties Monisha Manjunatha (University of Strathclyde)
• Weathering around the world: Discovering new market opportunities for sustainable organic coatings Courteney Peart (Swansea University)
• Assessing the environmental impact of recovery, retention and scrap sorting strategies in steelmaking William Robertson (University of Sheffield)
• Development of a digital twin framework for the steel bending process Amir Chesmehzangi (University of Warwick)<
• Experimental investigation of the effects of cryogenic treatments on the corrosion and tribocorrosion resistance of structural steels James Kelly (University of Leicester)
• Capture and reduction of carbon emissions to maximise circularity in the steelmaking process Azita Etminan (Swansea University)
• Characterisation of a quenched, quenched & tempered AISI M2 HSS subjected to deep cryogenic treatment Christian Chiadikobi (University of Leicester)

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5th Postgraduate Research Symposium on Ferrous Metallurgy 2022

22nd February 2022 at Armourers' Hall, Amourers & Brasiers' Company, 81 Coleman Street, London

A research symposium organised by the Materials Processing Institute and supported by the Armourers & Brasiers’ Company and the Iron & Steel Society of IOM3.

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.

In addition to a packed programme, the event concludes with the presentation of the Bessemer Gold Medal and Bessemer Lecture, given this year by John Ferriola, former chairman, president and CEO of the Nucor Corporation.

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Find out about the latest academic research in Ferrous Metallurgy being carried out by some of the UK's leading PhD and EngD students.

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5 th Postgraduate Research Symposium on Ferrous Metallurgy Date: 22nd February 2022 Organised by: Materials Processing Institute with support from Armourers & Brasiers' Company and the Iron & Steel Society of IOM3.

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.

Register to attend this Symposium BOOK YOUR PLACE NOW TO ATTEND THE UK'S PREMIER METALLURGICAL EVENT

Symposium Programme

09:30 - 10:20 Registration, Poster Exposition, Exhibition and Networking

10:20- 10:30     Welcome and Introduction

Chris McDonald, Chief Executive Officer, Materials Processing Institute 

10:30 - 11:30     Session 1 - Development of Products and Applications            

Chaired by: Professor Hongbiao Dong (University of Leicester)

Presentation 1 - Characterisation of the effects of oxide dispersion strengthening on the tensile deformation and elastic properties of Eurofer97 Presenter: Tay Sparks (University of Birmingham)

Presentation 2 - Effect of niobium microstructural and mechanical properties of the heat affected zones of welded marine steel Presenter: Jun Fu (University of Leicester)

Presentation 3 - A closer look at the TWIP and TRIP mechanism in medium Mn steels Presenter: Thomas Kwok (Imperial College, London)

11:30 - 11:50     First Perambulation

Poster Exposition, Exhibition and Networking

11:50 - 12:50   Session 2 - Process Development

Chaired by: TBC - Gill Thornton, R&D Manager, Liberty Powder Metals Ltd

Presentation 4 - Ladle stirring monitoring for inclusion floatation Presenter: William Moncaster (University of Warwick)

Presentation 5 - In-situ heat treatment to improve the metallurgy of hot work tool steel alloy H13 fabricated by laser additive manufacturing Presenter: Anna Tholen (Loughborough University)

Presentation 6 -   The impact of process parameters on blast furnace dust output Presenter: John Lewis (Swansea University)

12:50 - 13:00 Presentation of Iron & Steel Awards

• Adrian Normanton Medal
• Frank Fitzgerald Medal and Travel Award
• Dowding Medal and Prize
• Tom Colclough Medal and Prize
• Stokowiec Medal and Prize
• Thomas Medal and Prize
• Hadfield Medal and Prize

13:00 - 14:00  Lunch

14:00 - 15:20   Session 3 - Development Techniques and Fundamental Knowledge

Chaired by: Dr Richard Thackray, University of Sheffield

Presentation 7 - Prediction of mechanical properties of low-carbon hot rolled plate based on machine learning method Presenter: Xiaoan Yang (University of Leicester)

Presentation 8 - Development of improved formability interstitial free steel s Presenter: Talal Said Abdullah (Swansea University)

Presentation 9 - Rapid characterisation of thermally aged stainless steels for nuclear power applications Presenter: Oscar Smith (Loughborough University)

Presentation 10 - Design of in-situ cathodic charging of TMCP steel under flexural loading Presenter: Sarah Hiew Sze Kei (Imperial College, London)

15:20 – 15:45    Second Perambulation

15:45 - 16:00 Awarding of Prizes by the Armourers & Brasiers' Materials Science Committee

1. Millman Scholarship 2021

2. Ashok Kumar Fellowship

3. Poster Winner

4. Presentation Runner-up

5. Presentation Winner

The Sir Henry Bessemer Lecture will be given by John Ferriola, former Chairman, President and CEO of Nucor Corporation, USA           

16:50 - 1 7:00 Vote of Thanks and Closing Remarks

Debojyoti Roy, Director Transformation and Synergy, Tata Steel UK

17:00 - 18:30 Drinks Reception

Poster Exposition

Poster 1 - Minimising particulate emissions of sinter plant operations Matthew Thomas, Swansea University

Poster 2 - Cohesive zone models of fracture in line-pipe steel Pernille Undrum Fathi, Kings College London

Poster 3 - Multi-scale in situ studies of deformation mechanism of LPBF 316L stainless steels Wanxuan Teng, University of Birmingham

Poster 4 - Investigating formability of future steel grades using rapid alloy prototyping Liam Moody, Swansea University

Poster 5 - Effects of precious metal doping on stainless steels produced by spark plasma sintering Natasha Sweeney Fort, The University of Sheffield

Poster 6 - Hydrogen diffusion in pipeline steel API 5LX65 Helena M. Ferreira, Swansea University

Poster 7 - Intercritical annealing optimisation in a segregation neutralised dual-phase steel, benchmarked against a commercial DP800 Pedram Dastur, University of Warwick

Poster 8 - The effect of coating weight on the microstructure and performance of Zn-Al-Mg (ZAM) alloy coatings Daniel Britton, Swansea University

Poster 9 - Avoidance of hydrogen assisted cold cracking in multi-pass weld metal Shaun Smart, TWI Ltd

Poster 10 - Size control in pelletisation William Kennedy Walls, Swansea University

If you have any questions regarding the Symposium, please contact the Materials Processing Institute at:

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Symposium on ferrous metallurgy

The 2nd Postgraduate Research Symposium on Ferrous Metallurgy was held at the Armourers and Brasiers Hall in London during February 2019. It was attended by Apparao Chintha and Steve Ook.

9.30 - 18.30 | 28 February 2023

6th Postgraduate Research Symposium on Ferrous Metallurgy

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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, organised by the Materials Processing Institute and supported by the Armourers & Brasiers’ Company and the Iron & Steel Society of IOM3.

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.

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.

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.

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Ferrous Metallurgy Symposium continues to thrive

On tuesday 28 february armourers hall, london, played host to the 6th annual postgraduate research symposium on ferrous metallurgy..

The event, organised by the Materials Processing Institute in collaboration with the Armourers and Brasiers’ Company and our own IOM3 Iron and Steel Group, provides the perfect opportunity for postgraduate students from industry and academia to showcase their research.

The poster and presentation sessions were over-subscribed again this year and the Hall hosted a full-house of enthusiastic folk that were keen to find out about the latest developments in steel research. After a brief welcome from Jon Bolton, Chairman of the Materials Processing Institute, the first session, ably chaired by Dr Richard Thackray MIMMM of the University of Sheffield, commenced. The session focussed on the development of products and applications and featured three presentations from students from the universities of Warwick, Swansea and Loughborough covering the development of a segregation-neutralised dual phase steel for improved formability, the effect of antimony additions on the microstructure and performance of automotive Zn-Al-Mg steel coatings, and evaluation of metallurgical risk factors in post-test, advanced 9% Cr creep strength enhanced ferritic steel. 

After a drink and the first opportunity to take a look at the posters and speak to their creators, the second session began. Gill Thornton, R&D Manager, at Liberty Powder Metals Ltd, chaired the session on process development. Presenters from the universities of Warwick, Leicester and Swansea informed the audience of their research into the effect of high FeOx-containing material dissolution in HIsarna steel, the effects of deep cryogenic treatment on a PVD-TiN coated M2 high speed steel, and the road to net-zero – the testing of a new hybrid fuel for sintering.

Over a delightful lunch delegates had the opportunity to network and have a further look at the poster presentations.  This year there were twenty one posters on display, the highest number to date, and it was great to see such a wealth of topics covered from every stage of the steel life cycle. It was also good to see a number of projects focussing on circularity within the industry. Before the final session commenced, Chris Pilgrim, Knowledge Transfer Manager – Materials, at Innovate UK gave a fascinating talk on how early career professionals can help transform industry for a better future.

The final session presentation session focussed on the development of techniques and fundamental knowledge. The Chair, Professor Hongbaio Dong FREng CEng FIMMM of the University of Leicester, introduced presentations on a rapid CCT predictor for low alloy steels and its application to compositionally heterogeneous material, oxidation of a dual phase steel during rapid alloy prototyping, gigacycle fatigue performance of steel welds, and the avoidance of hydrogen-assisted cold cracking in multi-pass weld metal from students studying at Manchester, Swansea, Strathclyde and Leicester respectively. 

After a final chance to view the posters, Dr Laura Baker CEng FIMMM Chair of the IOM3 Iron and Steel Group, announced the winners of the 2022 IOM3 Personal Achievement Awards relating to ferrous metallurgy. The Dowding Medal & Prize was presented to Stuart Leflay, the Stokoweic Medal & Prize was presented to Cathy Bell, and the Tom Colclough Medal & Prize was presented to Dr Philp Kirkwood. Sadly, Dr Sara Hornby CEng FIMMM was unable to attend to collect the Hadfield Metal & Prize, but Bob Ruddlestone a previous Chairman of the Materials Processing Institute kindly stepped in to collect it on her behalf. The presentation of awards concluded with a virtual handover of the prestigious Bessemer Gold Medal to Professor Robertus Boon CEng FIMMM who proceeded to give his Bessemer Lecture entitled ‘Collaboration to boost evolution and revolution in iron and steelmaking’; IOM3 President, Dr Kate Thornton CEng CSci FIMMM followed this with a formal vote of thanks.

The formal proceedings for the day concluded with the presentation of prizes. Jon Bolton presented the Millman Scholarship to Lauren Skidmore who is currently studying Civil Engineering at Teesside University and the Ashok Kumar Fellowship, run by the Materials Processing Institute in conjunction with the IChemE and Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST), to Josh Fearns who recently graduated from the University of Surrey with an MEng in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering.

Finally, Jonathan Hale, Master of the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers presented the best poster prize to Anna Tholen from Loughborough University for her poster entitled ‘In-situ tempering to improve the metallurgy of additively manufactured tool steel components’, and the runner up presentation prize to Andrew England from the University of Strathclyde for his talk on ‘Gigacycle fatigue performance of steel welds’. 

The best presentation prize was awarded to Joshua Collins from the University of Manchester for his presentation on ‘A rapid CCT predictor for low alloy steels and its application to compositionally heterogeneous material’. The judges, Professor Bill Bonfield of the University of Cambridge, and a past master and past chair of the Materials Science Committee at the Armourers Company, Dr Mike Goulette, also a past master and past chair of the Materials Science Committee, Dr Diane Aston, Head of Education and Professional Development here at IOM3, and Dr Stuart Millman a retired Principal Researcher at the Materials Processing Institute, agreed that Josh managed to convey a very challenging technical topic in an engaging and accessible way, but thanked all the contributors for their excellent submissions.

The organisers would like to thank the sponsors, Tata Steel, M2A Coated, the UKRI Interdisciplinary Centre for Cast Metals, Sheffield Forgemasters, UK Metals Council, the Cast Metals Federation, and the Henry Royce Centre at The University of Sheffield for their support of the event, and the staff at Armourers Hall for their incredible hospitality. Registrations and sponsorship opportunities for the 7 th Ferrous Metallurgy Symposium on 27 February 2024 will open shortly and researchers are invited to submit applications to present a presentation or poster. For more information contact [email protected] or visit  mpiuk.com/postgraduate-research-symposium.htm .

Dr Diane Aston FIMMM Head of Education & Professional Development