The Digital Metal CDT brings together leading experts from the Universities of Leicester, Warwick, Birmingham, Nottingham, and Loughborough. Their research spans advanced manufacturing, metals and alloys engineering, digital twinning of manufacturing processes, right-first-time manufacturing for sustainability, and supply chain digitalisation. Together, they provide the multidisciplinary expertise needed to transform the metals industry through digital innovation.
Supervisors (click to view)
| Institutions | Research Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Essam Abo-Serie | School of Engineering, University of Leicester | Cooling efficiency & topology optimisation in HPDC tools | e.aboserie@leicester.ac.uk |
| Dr Mohammed Azeem | School of Engineering, University of Leicester | Microstructure-properties in metals & advanced characterisation | mohammed.azeem@leicester.ac.uk |
| Dr Reza Basirinia | School of Engineering, University of Leicester | Topology optimisation in additive manufacturing | rb662@leicester.ac.uk |
| Dr Victor Cedeno | School of Engineering, University of Leicester | Digital twinning & incremental forming of metals | vmcc1@leicester.ac.uk |
| Prof. Hong Dong | School of Engineering, University of Leicester | Processing of aerospace materials & digital manufacturing | hd38@leicester.ac.uk |
| Dr Gebril El-Fallah | School of Engineering, University of Leicester | Bainitic steels for fusion energy | gmae2@leicester.ac.uk |
| Dr Elsiddig Elmukashfi | School of Engineering, University of Leicester | High-fidelity models & metamaterials for hydrogen | elsiddig.elmukashfi@leicester.ac.uk |
| Dr Bing Ji | School of Engineering, University of Leicester | Shielding & packaging for space electronics | bing.ji@leicester.ac.uk |
| Dr Yang Liu | School of Engineering, University of Leicester | Computer vision for micro-mechanics | yl832@leicester.ac.uk |
| Dr Shiladitya Paul | School of Engineering, University of Leicester | Alloys for CCS & hydrogen barrier applications | shiladitya.paul@leicester.ac.uk |
| Dr Timothy Pearce | School of Engineering, University of Leicester | ML for molecule properties & bioelectronics | tcp1@leicester.ac.uk |
| Dr Harold Ruiz | School of Engineering, University of Leicester | Digital twinning for welding in fusion structures | dr.harold.ruiz@leicester.ac.uk |
| Prof. Csaba Sinka | School of Engineering, University of Leicester | Digital twinning of manufacturing processes | ics4@leicester.ac.uk |
| Dr Xuefang Wang | School of Engineering, University of Leicester | Digital tools in manufacturing supply chains | xw259@leicester.ac.uk |
| Dr Yang Xiao | School of Engineering, University of Leicester | Optimisation of electromagnetic core design | yx224@leicester.ac.uk |
| Dr Jinning Zhang | School of Engineering, University of Leicester | Digital twin for propulsion system control | jz388@leicester.ac.uk |
| Prof. Ashiq Anjum | School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester | Self-learning digital twins & physics-informed ML | aa1180@leicester.ac.uk |
| Dr Daniel Hao | School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester | d.hao@leicester.ac.uk | |
| Dr Larissa Serdukova | School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester | Stochastic & vibro-impact systems for metals | ls563@leicester.ac.uk |
| Prof. Shigang Yue | School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester | Robotics, vision systems & bio-inspired learning | sy237@leicester.ac.uk |
| Dr Larissa Serdukova | School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester | Stochastic dynamical systems and digital-enabled RFT manufacturing, stochastic digital twins for defect prediction in forging | |
| Dr Daniel Bearup | School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester | Modeling and simulation of ecological systems, network structure, and dynamics | |
| Dr Yakun Ju | School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester | AI-driven surface inspection in metal manufacturing | |
| Dr Genovefa Kefalidou | School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester | Human-robot interaction, user-centered AI, human factors engineering, and multimodal user experience | |
| Dr John Drake | School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester | Mathematical modeling and optimization of industrial design problems, automated metaheuristic configuration | |
| Prof. Paul Ledger | School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester | Algorithms and inverse approaches for eddy current testing in metals, numerical simulation, and digital twins for engineering design | |
| Dr Alberto Paganini | School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester | Optimal design, numerical simulation, and optimization for engineering applications | |
| Prof. Nicola Bateman | School of Business , University of Leicester | Operations & supply chain management in metal manufacturing | nab34@leicester.ac.uk |
| Dr Meng Jia | School of Business , University of Leicester | Circularity & digitalisation in metal industry | mj302@leicester.ac.uk |
| Prof. Cris Bennett | University of Nottingham | Mechanics of Metals, modelling of cold spray particle impact, modelling of mechanical properties, friction stir welding | epzcjb@nottingham.ac.uk |
| Prof. Philip Shipway | University of Nottingham | Tribology and wear, protective coatings and surfaces for wear | Emzphs@nottingham.ac.uk |
| Dr James Rous | University of Nottingham | Creep and fatigue of high temperature components, modelling and testing of additive manufacturing, mechanical properties from novel materials test | ezzjpr@nottingham.ac.uk |
| Dr Chris Hyde | University of Nottingham | Machine learning for plant lifetime prediction, numerical simulation, mathematical modelling | ezzcjh@nottingham.ac.uk |
| Dr Luke Parry | University of Nottingham | Digital metal additive manufacturing | ezzlap@nottingham.ac.uk |
| Dr Fang Xu | University of Nottingham | Nanomaterials production and characterisation, coating deposition, materials for electrical revolution | ezzfx@nottingham.ac.uk |
| Dr Chris Ellis | University of Nottingham | Machine learning and data-driven modelling techniques to fluid dynamics and turbulence modelling problems | ezzee@nottingham.ac.uk |
| Dr Geert De Maere | University of Nottingham | Optimisation of real life engineering problem, theoretical framework | pszgd@nottingham.ac.uk |
| Dr Grazziela Figueredo | University of Nottingham | Machine learning and data science to manufacturing processes | pmzgf@nottingham.ac.uk |
| Prof. Tanvir Hussain | University of Nottingham | Tanvir.Hussain@nottingham.ac.uk | |
| Prof. Moataz Attallah | University of Birmingham | Advanced materials processing, focusing on additive manufacturing, powder processing, friction joining, and superplastic forming of metallic materials | |
| Prof. Paul Bowen | University of Birmingham | Fracture and fatigue of alloys and composites, crack growth resistance, microstructural failure mechanisms, elevated temperature performance, and component behavior prediction | |
| Prof. David N Brown | University of Birmingham | Magnetic materials and their manufacturing processes, including novel compositions and fabrication techniques | |
| Dr Biao Cai | University of Birmingham | Synchrotron and neutron-based characterization methods, tomographic imaging, diffraction, and mechanistic approaches for materials development | |
| Prof. Yu-Lung Chiu | University of Birmingham | Physical metallurgy, microstructural characterization with electron microscopy, small-scale mechanical characterization, and advanced alloys for aerospace, nuclear, and automotive applications | |
| Prof. Sam Cruchley | University of Birmingham | Mechanical properties, oxidation and corrosion interactions in high-performance alloys, microstructure optimization through advanced manufacturing techniques | |
| Prof. Nick Green | University of Birmingham | Manufacturing technology, solidification science, shape casting, process modeling, and experimental process development | |
| Prof. Sandy (Alexander) Knowles | University of Birmingham | Nuclear materials, advanced alloys for extreme environments (nuclear fusion and fission, aerospace turbines, solar power) | |
| Prof. Andrew J Morris | University of Birmingham | Computational physics, quantum mechanical modeling of materials, development of the OptaDOS software, and applications to lithium-ion batteries | |
| Dr Richard Sherridan | University of Birmingham | Magnetic materials processing, recovery and recycling, rare earth permanent magnets, and pilot-scale rare earth alloy strip casting. | |
| Dr Yuanbo Tony Tang | University of Birmingham | Processing, micromechanics, and design of high-performance structural materials including superalloys and titanium for aerospace and energy | |
| Prof. Allan Walton | University of Birmingham | Critical and magnetic materials, processing of permanent magnets, solid-state hydrogen storage, hydrogen processing, coating technologies, and recycling of rare earth materials | |
| Dr Mark Ward | University of Birmingham | Mathematical modeling and process improvement in materials processing, including remelting, welding, additive manufacturing, and sensing/control techniques. | |
| Dr Nils Warnken | University of Birmingham | Materials modeling, phase transformations, phase-field modeling, thermodynamics of metals and alloys, and microstructure evolution | |
| Prof. Paul Withey | University of Birmingham | Casting technology, single crystal casting, grain defects in single crystals, furnace technologies, and production methods |