Introduction to National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and Research Achievements in Advanced Ceramics Group Yoshio Sakka Materials Processing Unitr, National Institute for Materials…

Dr Stephanie Bryant is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder, USA. She will be working in SEMS for the next three months, as…

Bioinspired syntheses of nanostructured materials. Dr David Bassett. Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Although the study of biominerals may be traced back many…

11-1pm The Octagon – 3rd and 4th year poster competition. There are now significantly more than 50 visitors signed up to attend this event. Including staff from Alcoa; Atoc; Baxter-ApaTech;…

Dr. Sergio Moya (CIC biomaGUNE, Spain) Title:"From soft matter nanotechnology to nanosafety".

Title: 'Advances in Orthopaedic Tissue Engineering' Abstract There is a significant need for novel therapeutic approaches to treat orthopaedic defects such as osteoarthritis and non union…

Title: I think therefore Ion Abstract: The field of bioinorganics is well established in the development of a variety of therapies. However, their application to bone regeneration, specifically by…

Title: "Crosslinked Poly(2-Oxazoline)s and Poly(hydroxyalkanoate)s: Novel Polymeric Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications". Abstract This talk will provide a short overview of my research on…

Dr. Jens-Dominik Mueller Senior Lecturer in Bio-Fluids (took this from the webpages, Jens please correct if it is wrong) TITLE: Shape optimisation with discrete adjoint solvers ABSTRACT Multi…

The Junk the Jargon heats are now over, and we have the list of finalists who will be attempting to condense their research into an engaging, exciting 3 minute presentation: Kirsten Barnicot …

During Week 7 SEMS runs an industrial site visit programme giving students an opportunity to engage with employers and to learn more about the various industries they may wish to enter either through…

This session will focus on assisting students with psychometric testing, offering general tips and assisting with preparation.

The talk briefly describes the different projects that are currently being carried out by the fluid/structure interaction group in SEMS. These projects range from sediment transport, flow over…

If you have an interest or any questions regarding applying for an MSc at QM, then come to this session to see what help is available and how to apply. Supported by the Admissions team.

Abstract: Low cost high quality graphene production and its scalable and reliable deposition onto large areas remain challenging. Solubilization of graphene could potentially be a valuable option…

In this talk we will explore a range of fluid wave phenomena varying from water waves to high speed aerodynamically generated sound waves. We will see how an approach of high fidelity simulations…

This is an opportunity to meet with the SEMS careers team 1-1 to discuss any specific questions you have, work on your CV, cover letters or applications.

Abstract: In this seminar, P.H. Wen will focus on the mesh reduction methods and present the collaboration with his colleagues. Brief introduction of mesh reduction methods will be given in the talk.…

Project Vivas for 3rd year students

Abstract The first part of this talk involves making multifunctional thin films, using layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly, within the Polymer NanoComposites (PNC) Laboratory (http://nanocomposites.tamu…

Professor LIN Ruan, Institute of Electrical Engineering, The Academy of Science, China. Innovative Cooling Technology and China's Three Gorges Dam Project, the Largest Hydropower Station in The…

After presenting a brief summary of his research activities, Dr. Ranjan Vepa will present a scheme for active control of fracture toughness of vibrating, wind turbine rotor blade structures based on…

Agilent Technologies cordially invites you to attend a one-day Nanoindentation Users' Meeting in London. This special event will be held on 17 May at Nanoforce Technology, Queen Mary Campus,…

3 week workshop mainly for 1st years.

2-2.30 Research talk (Gleb, moved from April's meeting) 2.30-3.30 (for staff only) 1. EPSRC CDT on Bioengineering discussion - Wen 2. Current Research Topic areas - subgrouping to be…

Let Jayne know if you are attending

Seminar: Dr Chris Howard, UCL Title: Doping graphitic materials: from fundamental interactions to scalable nanotechnology Graphitic materials (fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, graphite and…

Dr Brendan Harley, Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois Patterning biomaterials for regenerative medicine and stem cell engineering ABSTRACT: The extracellular…

Fabricating piezoelectric composites for smart applications Dr Dou Zhang, Central South University, China. State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, P.R. China …

Dr V.A Titarev, Dorodnicyn Computing Centre of Russian Academy of Sciences http://www.ccas.ru/personal/titarev/titarev.htm

Zhaoxian Xiong, Professor in Functional Materials, Xiamen University Development and Application of Microwave Dielectric materials New kinds of dielectric materials for microwave technology were…

Research Activities on Thermoelectric Materials in HUST Junyou Yang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), China This talk will introduce the research work on thermoelectric…

Prof. Yong Liu Professor and Vice Director The State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, P.R.China Applications of biomedical particles in detection of…

The Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining will be sending one of their representatives to talk about careers opportunities.

Professor Dimitrios Stamatialis, University of Twente Novel concepts for tissue regeneration

Low cost and eco-processing of nanomaterials and their applications Kwang-Leong Choy University of Nottingham Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical, Materials, Manufacturing…

This talk is essential for all SEMS students applying for Graduate Entry to Medicine.

Dr Jing Yang, University of Nottingham

Plasmonics for Enhanced Light Harvesting and Spectroscopy Applications Dr. Elefterios Lidorikis Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, Ioannina 45110, Greece web…

Dr Matthew Turner, Dept of Eng Univ of Leicester. Practical nonlinear control theory: on the frontier of linear control. Nonlinear control theory is a difficult and complex field of study. Despite…

Prof Wenxin Wang, Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Stokes Lecturer, SFI Principal Investigator Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science…

Prof. Manuel Salmerón-Sánchez Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain Material-driven fibronectin fibrillogenesis Abstract: Fibronectin (FN) is a cell-adhesive glycoprotein that…

This talk is aimed at any student who is interested in taking a year in industry and will be attended by a representative from YINI - Year in Industry as well as a number of students who have…

Representatives from both of these professional bodies will be attending to discuss career opportunities. Vinny Potter and Crawford Blagden are also availble after the event for 1-1 meetings with…

Five 25 minute Seminars covering research subjects within Modelling and Simulation in Engineering Systems. • 10:30 – “Microfluidics and Nanofluidics: From Fundamentals to Applications” Dr…

This talk takes you through the best and most successful ways of looking for internships and graduate jobs. Vinny Potter and Crawford Blagden are also availble after the event for 1-1 meetings with…

This workshop will teach you how to write a great CV. Vinny Potter and Crawford Blagden are also availble after the event for 1-1 meetings with students.

Nanomechanics of The Fantastic 4: Graphene (the strongest), spider silk (the toughest), gecko foot (the most adhesive) and lotus leaf (the most anti-adhesive) Prof. Nicola M. Pugno Laboratory of…

If you are applying for a part time job during your studies, this session will talk you through the opportunities available, job hunting and how to apply. Vinny Potter and Crawford Blagden are also…

13.30 Dr Nuria Gavara - University of Goettingen, “Mechanical fingerprints of cells using non-conventional approaches” 13.55 Dr Helena Azevedo - (3B’s Research Group), University of Minho,…

This talk is aimed at all students who are applying for internships. Vinny Potter and Crawford Blagden are also availble after the event for 1-1 meetings with students.

The next Industrial Liaison Forum in the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) is scheduled for Wednesday 14 November, 2012, here at QMUL in the Octagon. As usual this particular forum…

This is an Information Afternoon for invited UCAS applicants to learn more about the degree programme to which they have applied and been made a conditional or unconditional offer

This talk will teach you how to write great answers to application form questions. Vinny Potter and Crawford Blagden are also availble after the event for 1-1 meetings with students.

Networking is important in getting jobs. This session will talk you through setting up a professional profile on LinkedIn and how to use this in your job search. Vinny Potter and Crawford Blagden…

This talk will teach you how to give great answers to interview questions. Vinny Potter and Crawford Blagden are also availble after the event for 1-1 meetings with students.

This is an open session for any queries or help needed with anything careers related such as job hunting, CVs, applications, interviews, career choice, internships, year in industry etc. Vinny…

Introduction to the Department of Mechanics & Engineering Science, Fudan University Prof. Gang SUN, Deputy Director of the Aircraft Design Institute, Fudan University, China The presentation will…