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., promoted the design of more functional components for advanced engineering applications.

Henry's research centred 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. 

Supervisor: Professor Iain Todd (Co-supervisor:  Professor Kathy Christofidou)

Alex graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2016 with an MAI in Manufacturing Engineering, specialising in cryogenic workpiece clamping techniques.  After continuing this work as a research assistant within the university for six months, he decided to take a gap year to go travelling.  One year became four, and Alex eventually returned to Europe in 2021 to pursue a PhD within the Advanced Metallic Systems CDT at University of Sheffield.

His work focused on the control of Laser Powder Bed Fusion in Additive Manufacturing techniques, specifically the use of laser power, laser velocity, and scan strategy, to produce non-porous melt pools of any size for any given part geometry.  His work was being sponsored by Boeing.