Industrial Partners
Our students work directly with industrial partners to address some of the most complex challenges within materials.
We collaborate with businesses - from SMEs through to multi-nationals - covering a range of sectors, including: aerospace, automotive, gas, manufacturing, and nuclear.
"The Advanced Metallic Systems CDT Programme is considered an exceptional source of technical expertise, facilities, and crucially, future specialists for industry and academia to ensure that the UK has a vibrant, broad-based, collaborative, and resilient metallics sector now and into the future."
Matthew Lunt
Principle Scientist | DSTL
Our Industrial Partners
Airbus
For sustainable aerospace.
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AMRC
For research into advanced machining, manufacturing and materials, which is of practical use to industry.
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Boeing
Research for aerospace applications.
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BP
To cut emissions in the energy sector.
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British Steel
Improvement in steel manufacturing.
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Constellium
Development and manufacturing of high value-added aluminium products and solutions.
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Culham Centre for Fusion Energy
Fusion energy research to address climate change through safe and sustainable low-carbon energy.
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DSTL
The science inside UK defence and security.
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Element Materials Technology
Working across aerospace, construction, energy, environmental, industrial, life sciences, technology, and transportation.
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Exergyn
Designing and developing core technology for commercial applications in heating, cooling, and power generation.
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Framatome
For advanced fuel concepts.
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Impression Technologies
Cost-effective and sustainable light-weighting in ultra high strength aluminium for electric vehicles, aircraft, and other structural components.
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Innoval Technology
For process improvement and materials development.
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Johnson Matthey
Catalysing the net-zero transition.
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Liberty Steel Group
Creating an economically and environmentally sustainable future for the global metals industry.
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Luxfer MEL Technologies
For innovative solutions in material technology.
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National Nuclear Laboratory
Research into nuclear science for societal benefits.
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Novelis
For global manufacturing and recycling of aluminium.
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Oerlikon
For solutions for enhanced performance through advanced materials, surface engineering, and polymer processing.
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Oriel
Research into magnesium and mineral extract for health applications.
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Primetals Technologies
Green steel for a zero-carbon world.
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Pro Stainless Designs
For the research and development of higher-performance stainless-steel finishes.
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Rolls-Royce
For the societal transition to a low-carbon economy through transforming the potential of technology.
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Sandvik
For engineering advancements through continuously innovating smarter solutions.
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91Ö±²¥ Forgemasters
For casting and forging solutions.
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Stryker
Research for healthcare applications.
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UK Atomic Energy Authority
Research into the commercial viability of fusion energy.
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VBC Group
For welding and brazing solutions.
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Volkswagen Group
For continuous R&D in the automotive sector.
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Westinghouse
Research from smart appliances for the home through to energy solutions for the next generation.
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"The blend of academic study and industrial interface offered to a student under the Advanced Metallic Systems CDT Programme gives them a superb understanding of the technical, theoretical, and commercial aspects of innovation. The AMS CDT Programme allows them to work with companies to understand constraints, timescales, and business decision making processes, whilst developing highly marketable technical skills within a university."
A. Kevin Parkin
Chairman | Parkin Limited