Research theme: Advanced materials and manufacturing
Developing new materials and innovative processes for sustainable modern manufacturing.
Research strengths
About our research
Our research is transforming a range of industries thanks to our three key areas of strength:
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additive manufacturing
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advanced materials
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surface engineering
We bring together a multidisciplinary group of world-leading experts in:
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3D printing
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connectivity
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data analytics
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fuel cell technology
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metamaterials
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modelling and digital twins
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smart sensors
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sports engineering
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surface coatings
Our world-class facilities and equipment help our researchers to deliver impactful research.
Our commitment to sustainability
Sustainability is at the core of what we do and we’ve been ranked in the top three of the People and Planet league for the last decade. We have a strong circular economy group working on solutions in sectors such as textiles, concrete 3D printing and polymer 3D printing.
Our engineering research impact
Meet the theme lead
This is a really exciting time to be involved in advanced materials and manufacturing. There is a regional focus on this theme in Greater Manchester. The UK government is investing heavily in the manufacturing sector and it is a growth area for the UK. I’m delighted that we'll be able to accelerate that with our research strengths at Manchester Met.
This is a really exciting time to be involved in advanced materials and manufacturing. There is a regional focus on this theme in Greater Manchester. The UK government is investing heavily in the manufacturing sector and it is a growth area for the UK. I’m delighted that we'll be able to accelerate that with our research strengths at Manchester Met.
Featured projects
Related departments
The major contributions to this theme come from these departments:
Contact us
Contact us
For general enquiries, please contact our research theme lead, Professor Carl Diver.
For enquiries about smart infrastructure, please contact Professor Bamidele Adebisi.