MAterials and STructures (MAST) Research Group

Our research group explores many aspects of structural, mechanical, marine, composites and civil engineering
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The MAterials and STructures (MAST) Research Group explores many aspects of structural, mechanical, marine, composites and civil engineering.

The strategic objective of MAST is to become a leading research centre for durable materials and structures in applications covering sustainable energy, the marine environment and medical technology.

Our five principal foci

Civil and Structural materials (composites, concrete and steel)

Principal contact: Professor Long-yuan Li

Composites Engineering (fibres or particles embedded in a matrix)

Principal contact: Professor John Summerscales

Medical engineering and biomaterials

Principal contact: Dr Alexander Besinis

Structural integrity (composites, metals and alloys)

Principal contact: vacant

Surfaces and Coatings

Principal contact: Dr Maozhou Meng

There is no hard boundary between these fields and inter-disciplinary research is encouraged.

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