Materials Engineering

Chamil Abeykoon
- Materials Engineering - Senior Lecturer in Polymer Processing
Person: Academic
Md Raju Ahmed
- Materials Engineering - Lead Researcher (GEC Materials)
Person: Academic
Jianguang Bao
- jianguang.baomanchester.acuk
- Materials Engineering - Newton International Fellow
Person: Academic
Mark Bissett
- mark.bissettmanchester.acuk
- Materials Engineering - Professor of Nanomaterials
Person: Academic
Jonny Blaker
- Materials Engineering - Professor of Biomaterials
Person: Academic

2D Copper MOF Membranes with Precise Pores for Ionic Memory
Jyothilal, H., Gogoi, R. K., Liu, Y., Sharma, V., Goutham, S., Hutton, M., Kilbride, R. C., Toolan, D. T. W., Keerthi, A. & Radha, B., 4 Jun 2026, In: Advanced Science. 13, 31, e16193.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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3D-arched fibrous sponge for high-performance thermal insulation
Wang, F., Zhu, B., Xu, Y., Yang, L., Zeng, L., Newton, M. A. A., Gong, H., Xin, B. & Zheng, Y., 15 Mar 2026, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 532, 174509.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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3D electrospun carbon nanofibrous aerogel reinforced with SiO₂ for enhanced thermal and electrical properties
Wang, F., Newton, M. A. A., Xu, Y., Yang, L., Niu, J., Gong, H., Zheng, Y. & Xin, B., 5 Mar 2026, In: The Journal of the Textile Institute.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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4D imaging of microstructural evolution in alkali-activated slag cement pastes: linking pore-network topology to performance
Su, Z., Yue, Z., Paul, P. P., Liu, X., Marsh, A. T. M., Unluer, C., Provis, J. L., Burnett, T. L., Bernal, S. A. & Withers, P. J., Feb 2026, In: Cement and Concrete Composites. 166, 106382.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
A [3]Rotaxane Containing {Ti₇Ga} Rings Linking Cu^II: Synthesis, Structure and Spectroscopic Studies
Lockyer, S., Loci, L., Whitehead, G., Vitorica-Yrezabal, I., Timco, G., Bowen, A., Mcinnes, E. & Winpenny, R., 25 Jul 2026, In: Chemistry: A European Journal . 32, 28, e02530.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Defect-Tuned Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) in a Hydrogen Charged Environment: Opening New Pathways for Hydrogen Valves
Aliasghari, S. (PI), Knowles, T. (CoI), Matthews, A. (CoI) & Scenini, F. (CoI)
1/06/26 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
National Research Facility in Lab X-ray CT (NXCT II)
Burnett, T. (PI), Ma, L. (CoI), Wadeson, N. (CoI) & Withers, P. (CoI)
1/11/25 → 31/10/30
Project: Research
MATTER-Group (Materials Teaching, Education & Research)
Munoz De Escalona Wise, P. (PI), Harvey, A. (PI), Picken, C. (PI) & Southcott-Engstrom, D. (PI)
1/09/25 → …
Project: Research
Core-shell thermal barrier coatings for mitigating molten silicate attack
Chen, Y. (PI), Withers, P. (CoI) & Xiao, P. (CoI)
1/08/25 → 31/07/28
Project: Research
CHaMP: Circularity in Healthcare Materials Provision
Shaver, M. (PI), Holmes, H. (CoI), McDonald, T. (CoI), Lahive, C. (CoI), Gibson, M. (CoI) & Cuellar Franca, R. (CoI)
1/04/25 → 31/03/28
Project: Research

Capacity Building through Developing Materials for Solar Cells in Africa
Lewis, D. (Participant), El Haj, T. (Collaborator), Bates, I. (Collaborator), Catlow, C. R. A. (Collaborator), Doriguzzi-Bozzo, L. (Collaborator), Flaxman, T. (Collaborator), Kolte, I. (Collaborator) & Bevan, N. (Collaborator)
Impact: Economic, Environmental, Health and wellbeing, Policy, Awareness and understanding, Attitudes and behaviours, Society and culture, Technological
Circular Mastercards
Shaver, M. (Participant) & Huang, P. (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Environmental, Awareness and understanding, Attitudes and behaviours, Technological
Delivering short-term climate change mitigation in shipping
Larkin, A. (Participant), Bullock, S. (Participant), Mason, J. (Participant), Ap Dafydd Tomos, B. (Participant), Fullonton, A. (Participant) & Welfle, A. (Participant)
Impact: Environmental, Policy
Empowering nuclear engineers to design and operate nuclear reactor plant safely using advanced structural integrity methods.
Sherry, A. (Participant)
Impact: Environmental, Economic, Policy
Formaldehyde Free Glass Fibre Insulation
Shaver, M. (Participant), Esquivel Guzman, J. A. (Participant) & Bennett, T. (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Environmental

PhD Thesis - (TBC) Assessment of Hydrogen Embrittlement in Weld for Repurposing Pipeline Steels
Engelberg, D. (Examiner)
Nov 2026
Activity: Examination › Research
Chair in Royce Forume
Aliasghari, S. (Discussant)
1 Oct 2026
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
PhD Thesis - Experimental Investigation of the Transport of Water Vapor and Liquid in Porous Insulation Materials (Hristina Dragovic)
Engelberg, D. (Examiner)
31 Aug 2026
Activity: Examination › Research
Imperial College London
Aliasghari, S. (Secondee)
17 Aug 2026 → 21 Aug 2026
Activity: External visiting positions or secondments › Visiting an external academic institution › Research
PhD Thesis - Unravelling Ageing in Lithium-Ion Batteries with Ni-Rich NCM Cathodes: A Multimodal Approach Combining Electrochemical and Physico-Chemical Analyses (Christian Weisenberger)
Engelberg, D. (Examiner)
16 Jul 2026
Activity: Examination › Research

SparseBeads Dataset
Jørgensen, J. S. (Creator), Coban, S. (Creator), Lionheart, W. (Creator), Mcdonald, S. (Creator) & Withers, P. (Creator), Zenodo, 30 Jan 2017
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.290117, https://zenodo.org/record/290117
Dataset
Vile vials: % loss calculator
Picken, C. (Creator), Esquivel Guzman, J. A. (Creator), Shaver, M. (Creator) & Chen, Y. (Creator), University of Manchester Figshare, 29 Sept 2026
DOI: 10.48420/30920474, https://figshare.manchester.ac.uk/articles/dataset/Vile_vials_loss_calculator/30920474
Dataset
EPR data to support paper: 'Probing the Conformational Behavior of a Seven Hetero-Spin Supramolecule'
Bowen, A. (Creator), Loci, L. (Creator), Bennett, T. (Creator), Lockyer, S. (Creator), Whitehead, G. F. S. (Creator), Timco:, G. (Creator), Da Ros, G. (Creator), Rogers, C. (Creator), Brookfield, A. (Creator), J. L. McInnes, E. (Creator) & Winpenny, R. (Creator), University of Manchester Figshare, 21 Sept 2026
DOI: 10.48420/33936871, https://figshare.manchester.ac.uk/articles/dataset/EPR_data_to_support_paper_Probing_the_Conformational_Behavior_of_a_Seven_Hetero-Spin_Supramolecule_/33936871
Dataset
Suppressing oozing during filament-based melt electrowriting
Ju, H. (Creator), Kilic, Z. M. (Creator), Omar, A. (Creator) & Mirihanage, W. (Creator), University of Manchester Figshare, 11 Sept 2026
DOI: 10.48420/c.8708401, https://figshare.manchester.ac.uk/collections/Suppressing_oozing_during_filament-based_melt_electrowriting/8708401
Dataset
Analysis Code from "Tracking single adatoms in liquid in a Transmission Electron Microscope"
Clark, N. (Creator), University of Manchester Figshare, 27 Jul 2022
DOI: 10.48420/19699276, https://figshare.manchester.ac.uk/articles/dataset/Analysis_Code_from_Tracking_single_adatoms_in_liquid_in_a_Transmission_Electron_Microscope_/19699276
Dataset

2022 Davidge Award
Paksoy, A. H. (Recipient), 5 May 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
2024 Social Responsibility Medal Staff Winner
Shaver, M. (Recipient), Holmes, H. (Recipient), Sharmina, M. (Recipient), Holmes, T. (Recipient), Adelekan, A. (Recipient) & Kortsen, K. (Recipient), May 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
2nd Best Poster
Bose, S. (Recipient), 19 Jun 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

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Alumni Research Award Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Mingo, B. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
ASM Henry Marion Howe Medal
Withers, P. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

Lab-grown tumours could speed up cancer cures
Slay, E., Tsigkou, O., Tipple, E., Choudhury, A. & Gough, J.
3/09/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Mechanical recycling contamination risks the circular plastics economy, say Manchester researchers, but quality control analytics can help.
Shaver, M.
3/08/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Manchester researchers secure £1.3m to transform recycling of complex waste
Lahive, C., Cuellar Franca, R., Peeters, M., Hardacre, C. & Xu, S.
26/05/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
BBC 4 Sliced Bread
Mingo, B.
30/10/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
The Fashion Big Data Business Model- Press and Media coverage.
Li, Y.
24/05/24 → 19/08/25
1 item of Media coverage, 4 Media contributions
Press/Media: Research

Advanced TEM holder
Lindley, M. (Senior Technical Specialist), Smith, M. (Senior Technical Specialist) & Liu, X. (Technical Specialist)
Materials Engineering
Facility/equipment: Equipment
Aerosol Deposition
Hassan-Naji, R. (Senior Technician), Wallwork, A. (Core Facility Lead) & Hall, D. (Academic lead)
Materials - Administration
Facility/equipment: Equipment
Autoclaves and Loops for Environmentally Assisted Cracking Tests
Duff, J. (Core Facility Lead) & Scenini, F. (Academic lead)
FSE Research
Facility/equipment: Equipment
Core Facility For Advanced Metal Development
Nolan, R. (Core Facility Lead), Asheshov, W. (Technician), Kindermann, R. (Technical Specialist), Pickering, E. (Academic lead), Nicholls, L. (Senior Technician), Gyves, K. (Technical Specialist) & Holborn, S. (Technician)
FSE Technical Services
Facility/equipment: Facility
Cortest Hastelloy Galling Autoclave and Loop
Duff, J. (Technical Specialist) & Scenini, F. (Academic lead)
FSE Technical Services
Facility/equipment: Equipment

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