Elaine graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2016 with an MEng in Mechanical Engineering. During her work as a structural engineer for communications satellites at Airbus Defence and Space, she developed an interest in additive manufacturing and materials science, which led her to pursue a PhD with the Advanced Metallic Systems CDT.

Her work focussed on the development of processes to produce multi-modal and varying microstructures in parts produced by laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing. This work, in collaboration with Solar Turbines Inc., hopes to promote the design of more functional components for advanced engineering applications.

Henry's research centres on studying the tool wear that occurs when machining nickel-based superalloys. Outside of work, Henry can be found doing DIY jobs at home in the hope that he will one day finish his house renovation. 

Zoe Papadakos is a final year MEng Materials Science and Engineering Student at The University of Sheffield. 

As part of her Final Year Research Project, she is working with Iota Alpha Alloys, a startup from McGill University, on the experimental validation of Co-Al-W-based superalloys that have been designed with the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Supervised by Katerina Christofidou, Zoe will perform experimental microstructural and mechanical property evaluation to validate the AI models and establish structure-property relationships for the materials. 

In her spare time Zoe enjoys working within Sheffield Formula Racing, dancing, and looking after her thirteen (& counting!) plants.