About
- 2022-present: PhD in Materials Science and Metallurgy, University of Cambridge.
- 2021-2022: MSci in Natural Sciences (specialising in Materials Science), University of Cambridge.
- 2018-2021: BA in Natural Sciences (specialising in Materials Science), University of Cambridge.
Research
Research interests
- Shape Memory and Superelasticity
- SXRD
- Titanium Alloys
I study NiTi shape memory alloys, which undergo a reversible martensitic transformation on heating and cooling. Such a transformation allows the material to recover a defined shape on heating after being deformed. The focus of my work is to understand the effect of composition and processing on the temperatures at which these alloys transform both on heating and cooling (which are not necessarily the same), so that they may be tailored to suit a specific application. Techniques used: metallographic prep (cutting, mounting, polishing, spark eroding), hot rolling, DSC, SEM (BSE, EDX and EBSD), TEM (BF imaging, diffraction, STEM and EDX), mechanical testing (between -150 and 150°C, including DIC), XRD (lab and synchrotron).
Teaching and supervision
- Part IB Materials Science supervisor.
- Part IA, IB and II Materials Science demonstrator.
- Part III Masters Project Supervision/Demonstrating