Institute of Materials and Manufacturing

About us

The Institute's research aims to improve the performance of materials and structures, including their design, manufacturing, integrity and use, through a combined theoretical approach. Its vision is to become the leading recognised international provider of materials and manufacturing research, addressing current major societal questions.

Institute Director

Professor Hamid Bahai

Collaborative partnerships

Strategic partnerships with businesses, industry and the not-for-profit sector

Meet our experts

Research excellence in Advanced Materials and Mechanical Aero Manufacturing.

Browse research projects in manufacturing and materials

Development of smart and sustainable wind turbine blades

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SafeXtend: Developing a VR training platform for the construction industry

Energy and waste reduction in Foundation Industries

Repurposing waste heat in composite manufacturing processes

Second life batteries for future applications

Implementation of photovoltaics through innovative mini-grid expansion model

MOLAY-STRUDEL

Fabricating metal composite components for electric vehicles

Design and innovation capacity building in India

Sustainable bioplastic for Personal Protection Equipment

Real-time cloud-based clean water monitoring system

Challenges in the lifecycle of offshore installations

Supply chain optimisation for demand response efficiency

Grain spoilage reduction using analytics and sensors

Dual sensing AI for non-invasive diabetes management

SmartBridge: Smart monitoring and inspection of bridges infrastructure

Win-D-Ice: Ice protection system for turbine operation

RobFMS: Biofouling management system for offshore wind turbine foundations

Augmented Reality platform for mobility of Parkinson's patients

old man hands holding many pills of medication

Medication management service based on additive manufacturing

Health condition monitoring of tidal generators

Enhanced artificial intelligence breast MRI scanning system

Monitoring systems for hydrogen power in transport

Inspection technology for concentrated solar power plants

Online remote condition monitoring of tidal stream generators

Guided wave monitoring tool

Underground storage tanks risk mitigation system

Wind turbine digital twin for monitoring and inspection

De-icing ultrasonic guided wave and vibration system

Predictive maintenance of rail infrastructure

Predictive maintenance for wave energy devices

Condition monitoring of wind turbine drivetrains

3D digital glasses for enhancing mobility

Amphibious robot inspection and predictive maintenance

Smart greenhouses for Africa

A condition monitoring system for offshore wind turbines

Contraband detection in prisons

Citizen science urban mining: decontamination of soils

Collecting and upcycling metals from polluted soil

On-line tool to intelligently interpret design information contained in patents

Structural condition monitoring of above ground storage tanks

Ultrasonic assisted laser welding for automotive battery packs

Steel sheet pile infrastructure defect sensing

Novel multi-zone self-heated out-of-autoclave composite tool

Lab-based prototype for automated train fluid servicing

Optimised welding in high value industries

Acoustic emission system for ship hull monitoring

Inspection and condition monitoring of rails

High temperature pipe structural health monitoring system

Ultrasonic inspection system of high temperature steam pipes

Water distribution system monitoring for leak detection

Enhanced defect detection aided by robotics

Integrity testing of deep foundation piles

Ultrasonic inspection of aircraft wiring

Inspection system for power line cable maintenance

Digital radiography for inspection of plastic electronics

AI and ultrasonic enhanced additive manufacturing

Quality control system for leak-free fuel tanks

Inline inspection and quality control of PM components

High pressure die casting for lightweight metals

Unmanned aerial systems inspection of civil structures

Manufacturing processes and monitoring for OLED devices

Processing using power ultrasound during solidifying phase

Long range ultrasonic inspection of aircraft wiring

Robotic digital X-ray scanning system

Technological innovation and monitoring for the AM industry

Computer tomography inspection for MEMS components

Digital monitoring of ships

Automated terahertz imaging of composites

Non-destructive testing of bonded assemblies

Prevention and detection of fouling on ship hulls

Field and numerical investigations of landslide hazards

Global structural health monitoring of high-temperature steam lines

Open rotor propellers ice protection system

Lightweight electric vehicle architecture

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Changing the landscape of the automotive industry

Our industry-focused expertise is supporting the future development of new transport technologies, helping address the challenges of producing cleaner, more efficient vehicles and fuels along with integrated intelligent transport systems, in order to position the UK as a world leader in this field.