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

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 focusses 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.