Welcome to the website of Sheffield Metallurgical and Engineering Association (SMEA), the voice of the materials community in South Yorkshire.  

SMEA is affiliated to the Institute of Materials Minerals & Mining (IOM3) and has its origins back to 1894. It has one of the largest regional memberships in IOM3 based on the steel industry in South Yorkshire. The Association has an extensive programme of activities to keep its members abreast of new innovations in the materials world centred on its lecture programme and annual conference. It actively encourages the development of young materials scientists through travel bursaries and prizes for academic achievement. In addition it promotes and assists local science based trusts and museums to ensure the history of science in the Sheffield region is developed. The Association extends a warm welcome to non-members to all its events.

For more information on membership, meetings and activities/events please follow the above links on this website or contact Dr Kenneth A. Ridal, 48 Stone Delf, Sheffield S10 3QX. Tel: 0114 230 5650 Fax: 0114 263 0204 Email: kenridal@stonedelf.fsnet.co.uk