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The SECC represents the views of student, younger and early career* members to the Institute's Executive Boards and Advisory Council. We aim to represent the diverse range of members by ensuring Council representatives cover the different disciplines, regions and career pathways of student and early career members.

Since the Committee was founded in 1967 (as the Younger Members' Committee), we have developed a range of events to encourage networking and early career members' involvement with IOM3. Our greatest successes to date include the Young Persons' Lecture Competition, Matopoly, Professional Development events and Future Materials Conference. While we have been successful in the past, we aim to provide more events in the future. These include regular informal networking opportunities, along with new skills seminars, conferences and regional events.

We also want to ensure that we are raising with Executive Board the major issues affecting younger members. To do this successfully, we need to communicate more with members and obtain feedback from events. 

Meet the SECC

Mr Martyn Jones CEng MIMMM

Mr Martyn Jones CEng MIMMM

Chair, Rolls-Royce plc

Dr Aimee Goodall MIMMM

Dr Aimee Goodall MIMMM

Vice-Chair, TATA Steel

Chloe Fisher

Chloe Fisher

Ordinary Member, University of Leeds

Ilija Rasovic GradIMMM

Ilija Rasovic GradIMMM

Ordinary Member, University of Birmingham

Michael Kenyon

Michael Kenyon

Ordinary Member, Innoval Technology Limited

Allin Groom

Allin Groom

Ordinary Member, Autodesk Ltd.

Alice Robinson GradIMMM

Alice Robinson GradIMMM

Ordinary Member, Rolls-Royce plc.

Tomasz Zalewski TIMMM

Tomasz Zalewski TIMMM

Ordinary Member, Rolls-Royce plc.

Maitheya Riva GradIMMM

Maitheya Riva GradIMMM

Ordinary Member, National Physical Laboratory

Matt Billing ProfGradIMMM

Ordinary Member, London South Bank University

Iro Martidi GradIMMM

Iro Martidi GradIMMM

Ordinary Member, National Physical Laboratory

Mr Martyn Jones CEng MIMMM

Mr Martyn Jones CEng MIMMM

Chair, Rolls-Royce plc

Martyn is currently working for Rolls-Royce plc in Repair Technology, where his role is to develop strategic repair technologies and to support current repair capability acquisition programmes. He is also reading for his PhD with the University of Sheffield which is part-time and industrially based. Prior to working for Rolls-Royce plc he graduated from the University of Sheffield with a first class honours degree in Aerospace Materials, which included a 5-month internship which was completed with Rolls-Royce. It was following this placement that he gained a place on the Rolls-Royce plc graduate scheme. During his time on the graduate scheme, he became a STEM ambassador, leading a project aimed at encouraging school children to go on to study STEM subjects by enthusing them about science and maths - one of his passions!

His other academic achievements include being awarded the Nesthill medal for work on physical metallurgy and the Armourers and Brasiers medal for greatest distinction shown by candidates reading for BEng (Level 3) or MEng (Level 4).

In his spare time he regularly officiates in grass roots football and also enjoys travelling.

Dr Aimee Goodall MIMMM

Dr Aimee Goodall MIMMM

Vice-Chair, TATA Steel

Aimee works as a Process Technology Specialist at TATA Steel in Llanwern, South Wales. Her work is focused on the ZODIAC galvanising line. 

Aimee studied for a Forensic Science undergraduate degree at De Montfort University, Leicester. She realised she was interested in material science, confirmed by a 3-month summer placement at TATA Steel, Corby. She then completed a PhD in the Phase Transformation and Microstructural Modelling Group at the University of Birmingham looking at the heat treatment of high strength low alloyed steel. 

In her spare time, Aimee is a keen gardener and reader. In 2019, she re-started the Cardiff science communication group. 

Chloe Fisher

Chloe Fisher

Ordinary Member, University of Leeds

Chloe graduated with a BSc in Chemistry from the University of Sheffield in 2013. Following this she started working for the Cutlery and Allied Trade Research Association (CATRA) in Sheffield as a materials technologist, testing kitchenware in accordance with British and international testing standards. She was sponsored by CATRA to do a Master's degree at the University of Leeds in Materials Science and Engineering and in 2016 completed the MSc with distinction. The third semester of the MSc involved conducting a research project, on the topic of lead-free piezoelectric ceramics with Professor Andrew Bell.

After completing another year at CATRA, Chloe began a PhD at the University of Leeds with Professor Bell in 2017, sponsored by the EPSRC and Thales UK. Her PhD project is researching novel lead-free piezoelectric ceramics for sonar transducer application. In the first year of her PhD, Chloe entered the Institute's Young Persons' Lecture Competition (YPLC) and came third at the UK final, presenting on the use of stainless steels in kitchen knives from her experience working at CATRA. This put her in touch with the Institute's Young Members' Committee.

Outside work, Chloe enjoys spending time with family and friends, travelling and keeping fit, joining a martial arts gym in Leeds and taking kickboxing classes.

Ilija Rasovic GradIMMM

Ilija Rasovic GradIMMM

Ordinary Member, University of Birmingham

Ilija is a Lecturer at the University of Birmingham. He earned his MEng in Materials Science from Corpus Christi College, Oxford, followed by a DPhil in Materials from St Cross College, Oxford. His primary research interests focus on fullerenes and supramolecular systems with particular application in biomedical contexts.

Ilija is an award-winning science communicator, having won IOM3’s international Literature Review Prize in 2016 and finishing second in the Young Persons’ World Lecture Competition in 2017, amongst receiving other best talk prizes at international conferences and scientific meetings. He is also currently Advanced Materials Engineer at P1 Graphene Solutions, having previously worked on placement at Jaguar Land Rover and as a CNC miller for Lesk Engineers.

Ilija is involved in numerous outreach and engagement activities as a STEM ambassador and is committed to both championing Materials Science as a subject and inspiring students of all backgrounds to pursue further study at university. He is a trustee of the newly formed charity, Break Off Labs, whose aim is to widen participation in STEM research.

Michael Kenyon

Michael Kenyon

Ordinary Member, Innoval Technology Limited

Michael works for Innoval Technology as a Materials Engineer. Innoval provide consultancy to the global aluminium industry, with expertise in materials characterisation and process improvement across all sectors. Day to day, Michael examines microstructures of numerous aluminium series within the automotive, aerospace and packaging industries. Michael particularly enjoys characterising aluminium structures by utilising optical, scanning and transmission electron microscopes.

In addition to client work, Michael is heavily involved with Innovate UK funded projects, providing metallurgical development and characterisation support. Michael finds collaborative projects incredibly rewarding, working alongside universities and commercial partners, contributing to projects that will increase the awareness and usage of sustainable aluminium for future materials.

Michael previously studied for a Masters in Physics (MPhys) at the University of Manchester, graduating in 2014. Following his MPhys, Michael studied for a PhD in Advanced Metallic Systems, investigating the evolution of dispersoids in Al-Mg-Si based automotive alloys with varying impurity levels; a project sponsored by Novelis.

Outside of work, you’ll find Michael with a camera in his hand, focusing on landscape, animal and astrophotography. Michael has been a keen Table Tennis player for many years, playing across the country.

Allin Groom

Allin Groom

Ordinary Member, Autodesk Ltd.

Allin is currently an EngD Research Engineer within Autodesk Research, Manufacturing Industry Futures. Specialising in design and use of metallic materials in additive manufacture. Currently pursuing an Engineering Doctorate (EngD) with the University of Surrey following his service as a Commissioned Officer in the British Army. He graduated from Queen Mary, University of London with a MEng in Materials Science and Engineering where he was awarded an EPSRC grant to investigate ballistic nanocomposite materials. 

In his spare time, Allin enjoys outdoor pursuits. A keen snowboarder and runner, he is often out training for the next event.

Alice Robinson GradIMMM

Alice Robinson GradIMMM

Ordinary Member, Rolls-Royce plc.

Alice graduated from Imperial College London in 2018 with a First Class Honours degree in Materials with Nuclear Engineering before joining the Rolls-Royce graduate scheme which she has now completed. Alice has now secured a full-time role at the company working as a Materials Technologist focussing on novel manufacturing technologies. This current role allows Alice to continue to explore areas of materials science and engineering that she particularly enjoys, for instance additive manufacture and tribology whilst she supports programs which work to improve capability in these areas.

During university Alice began to foster relationships with the Armourers and Brasiers and the Tin Plate Workers and still remains involved with both companies today, attending relevant functions whenever possible. In 2019, Alice was one of the first Yeomen to be inaugurated into the Worshipful Company of the Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers.

Outside of work Alice spends the majority of her spare time at the gym or out socialising with friends. You can always guarantee her attendance at the local pub quiz too if she’s not on holiday somewhere sunny!

Tomasz Zalewski TIMMM

Tomasz Zalewski TIMMM

Ordinary Member, Rolls-Royce plc.

Tom is currently a Failure Investigator working in the Materials Department of Rolls-Royce. The role requires him to perform investigative analysis techniques on component and assembly failures to determine their root cause. He started this role following completion of the Rolls-Royce Specialist Science Apprenticeship programme which he undertook alongside a part-time foundation degree, followed by a Bachelor's top-up degree, in Materials Engineering at Sheffield Hallam University, graduating with First Class Honours.

For his accomplishments on the foundation degree, Tom was awarded the IOM3 2017 Technician of the Year Award. For accomplishments on the Bachelor's degree and for his work conducted at Rolls-Royce whilst a TIMMM, he was awarded the IOM3 Royal Charter Prize and the Technician  Medal respectively in 2019, alongside several accolades awarded by Sheffield Hallam University upon graduation.

Tom is also a proud committee member of the East Midlands Materials Society (EMMS) and holds a position on the IOM3 Advisory Council representing Technician members. He enjoys learning about all fields of materials engineering and science, but is especially interested in light alloy fatigue failure mechanisms.

Tom's hobbies include swimming, photography and spending time outdoors whilst walking the dog.

Maitheya Riva GradIMMM

Maitheya Riva GradIMMM

Ordinary Member, National Physical Laboratory

Maitheya is currently working for RINA Tech UK Ltd (formerly Edif ERA) as a Materials Engineer in the Forensic Engineering and Expert Witness team, where her role within the consultancy focusses mainly on forensic investigations of failed components and assets in the field of industry production and R&D support. Prior to working for RINA Tech UK Ltd, she acquired a BSc in Materials Engineering and Nanotechnologies from Politecnico of Milan in Italy, which included a six-month research programme at the Merate Astronimic Observatory, characterising fatigue resistance of solid state photochromic diaryalethens. This was followed by an MSc in Materials Engineering and Nanotechnologies, also at Politecnico of Milan, including a six-month placement at the University of Chemistry and Technologies of Prague (Czech Republic), in the department of Inorganic Chemistry, working on a thesis project on photocatalysis of TiO2-active carbon composite for air and water treatment from organic pollutants. She has since joined the graduate scheme of RINA Tech UK Ltd where she is now continuing to explore the world of materials, ranging from metallurgy, polymer science and electronics.

In her spare time, Maitheya enjoys music and is currently training as an opera singer, but also keeping active and exploring the outdoors.

Matt Billing ProfGradIMMM

Ordinary Member, London South Bank University

Matt is currently a Research Associate at London South Bank University. His research is focused on energy storage materials. Matt completed his undergraduate degree in Chemistry at the University of Bristol, before moving to University College London (UCL) for postgraduate studies in Molecular Modelling and Materials Science. At UCL his research focused on solid-state hydrogen storage materials, sponsored by the EPSRC and industrial partner Cella Energy. 

In his spare time, Matt is a competitive fencer who has represented GBR and England at international events, earning a team silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Championships in Australia. Away from materials science and fencing,  Matt can usually be found in or around the ocean in Cornwall, where he grew up.

Iro Martidi GradIMMM

Iro Martidi GradIMMM

Ordinary Member, National Physical Laboratory

Iro is currently working as a Research Scientist in the Advanced Materials group at National Physical Laboratory. Her current research focus is on fabric permeability and composites processing, modelling and analysis of out-of-autoclave manufacturing techniques and the investigation of composites performance under Intermediate Rate testing.

Iro joined NPL, after completing her MSc in Composite Materials at Imperial College London during which she had the opportunity to be part of the Structural Power Composites team and investigate the Mechanical Characterization of spread-tow Carbon fabrics for multifunctional materials under the supervision of Prof. Emile Greenhalgh. During her MEng in Mechanical Engineering and Aeronautics at University of Patras she discovered her passion for the study of composite materials and spent a semester as a Composites research intern at Element Materials Technology.

Outside work, Iro is an active volunteer for City Harvest. She enjoys bouldering and keeping fit but most of the time she can be found in parks playing with her dog.

Younger Member Representatives

To ensure the views and needs of our members are effectively presented, we endeavour to appoint a younger member on each of the Institute's Technical Communities. 

Liz Scoffins

Liz Scoffins

Particulate Engineering Committee

Alastair Houston

Alastair Houston

Materials Science & Technology Division

Michael Kenyon

Michael Kenyon

Ordinary Member, Innoval Technology Limited

Chris Melvin

Chris Melvin

Iron & Steel Society

Richard Craven

British Composites Society

Farai Carter

Farai Carter

Polymer Society

Malgosia Wergyzn

Ceramics Society

David Wright

Construction Materials Group

Mohammed Adeel Shaikh

Energy Materials Group

Dan Goodman

Mineral Processing & Extractive Metallurgy

Melissa Freeman

Energy Transition Group

Milica Stevic

Packaging Society

Ian Marsh

Surface Engineering Division

Sophie Parsons

Sustainable Development Group

Bronia Stefanowski

Wood Technology Society

Liz Scoffins

Liz Scoffins

Particulate Engineering Committee

I read a Masters in Materials Engineering degree at Loughborough University in 2018.

For third year completed a placement year at Apple in California, USA focused on anodising of aluminium, as part of a Diploma in Industrial Studies (DIS). Which lead to winning the Armourers and Brasiers’ Industrial Placement Prize at Loughborough University.

Started at the MTC (Manufacturing Technology Centre), in 2018 on the graduate programme; where I did 4 six month placements. The first in additive manufacturing and the second in materials engineering team. Both my final placements were in the transformation team, where I secured a Research Engineer at the end of the Graduate programme. Now I focus on helping businesses large and small with all kinds of technical challenges from supply chains to root cause analysis. Also, now helping to team to look into channeling focus onto sustainability and carbon reduction.

Outside of work I enjoy knitting & crocheting, as well as leading a Brownie Guide unit as part of Girlguiding (always trying to encourage STEM).

Alastair Houston

Alastair Houston

Materials Science & Technology Division

Alastair is currently working for Minton Treharne and Davies as a Consultant Materials Scientist, where his role is to perform investigations involving materials identification, mechanical testing, and failure analysis for the marine, cargo, and construction industries.

He studied Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge, specialising in materials science, during which time he researched laser welding, protective coatings and compositional variations in jet engine turbine blades, and the production of new materials used for low-level nuclear waste storage. He continued his passion for materials science by completing a PhD in the Composites and Coatings Group, University of Cambridge, where his research focussed on the development of novel diesel particulate filters containing fine ceramic fibres. During his PhD, Alastair was heavily involved in the teaching of undergraduate students and spreading the joy of materials science through various outreach events.

In his spare time, Alastair enjoys spending time in the great outdoors, and can often be found hillwalking or cycling, as well as honing his juggling skills.

Michael Kenyon

Michael Kenyon

Ordinary Member, Innoval Technology Limited

Michael works for Innoval Technology as a Materials Engineer. Innoval provide consultancy to the global aluminium industry, with expertise in materials characterisation and process improvement across all sectors. Day to day, Michael examines microstructures of numerous aluminium series within the automotive, aerospace and packaging industries. Michael particularly enjoys characterising aluminium structures by utilising optical, scanning and transmission electron microscopes.

In addition to client work, Michael is heavily involved with Innovate UK funded projects, providing metallurgical development and characterisation support. Michael finds collaborative projects incredibly rewarding, working alongside universities and commercial partners, contributing to projects that will increase the awareness and usage of sustainable aluminium for future materials.

Michael previously studied for a Masters in Physics (MPhys) at the University of Manchester, graduating in 2014. Following his MPhys, Michael studied for a PhD in Advanced Metallic Systems, investigating the evolution of dispersoids in Al-Mg-Si based automotive alloys with varying impurity levels; a project sponsored by Novelis.

Outside of work, you’ll find Michael with a camera in his hand, focusing on landscape, animal and astrophotography. Michael has been a keen Table Tennis player for many years, playing across the country.

Chris Melvin

Chris Melvin

Iron & Steel Society

 

Chris is the Young Members Representative from the Iron & Steel Board.  He currently works as a Process Technology Specialist at TATA Steel in Port Talbot, South Wales.  His work is currently focussed around reducing the Cost of Liquid Steel of the Port Talbot Heavy End using machine learning and providing data driven insights.

Chris has a strong through process understanding of ferrous pyrometallurgy and surface chemistry of flat metallic coated products.  He studied for a Material Science undergraduate degree at Swansea University then pursued a Steel Technology Masters working on Galvanising Steel Dewetting with TATA Steel in Shotton.  He wrapped up his education by completing an Engineering Doctorate in Material Science at Swansea University sponsored by TATA Steel Packaging, Crown Packaging and Akzo Nobel Coatings with a thesis entitled the “Fundamentals of Adhesion for Steel Packaging Materials.”

Chris is part of the IOM3 Assessors group for professional accreditation for Chartered Scientist and Engineers and was the South Wales Materials Association President from 2018-2021.

In his free time, Chris enjoys reading, having deep debates, running and playing boardgames though less of the latter with current COVID restrictions.

Richard Craven

British Composites Society

Dr Richard Craven is a mechanical engineer specialising in structural analysis and failure of composite structures by background, with particular subject matter expertise in composites and structural analysis in maritime applications.

He completed a PhD on modelling of impact damage in composites at Imperial College London and then joined Vestas on the Isle of Wight where he was responsible for the development of the composite structural analysis and failure toolkit for the design and development of wind turbine blades. He joined QinetiQ in 2015 working in marine composites and has led project on composites, structural analysis and failure of marine structures for military and commercial customers. Richard is a Principal Engineer holds CEng status and is a Member of the IMechE and IMMM.

Farai Carter

Farai Carter

Polymer Society

Dr. Farai Carter MIMMM specialises in research and development of coatings and colloidal systems within the Formulation platform; providing support and delivering technical input for collaborative and commercial projects. Farai has experience in a variety of nanomaterial processing techniques and developing functionalised nanoparticles for use in different industrial applications.

Farai graduated with a Doctorate in Micro and Nanomaterials Technologies at the University of Surrey (UK), focussing on polymer synthesis, formulations and characterisation of colloids for application within the coatings industry. Farai has years of experience developing concepts and ideas into successful commercial products. He is also a STEM ambassador, an active member of the IOM3, committee member of the Polymer Society and a corresponding member of the Student & Early Career Committee (SECC).

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Ceramics Society

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Construction Materials Group

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Energy Materials Group

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Mineral Processing & Extractive Metallurgy

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Melissa Freeman

Energy Transition Group

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Milica Stevic

Packaging Society

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Ian Marsh

Surface Engineering Division

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Wood Technology Society

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Securing a New Role in 2021

Join the Student & Early Career Committee and IOM3 Women in Materials, Minerals & Mining Group for a lunchtime discussion and Q&A with HR professionals

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  • 23 February 2021

4th Postgraduate Research Symposium on Ferrous Metallurgy

A research symposium organised by the Materials Processing Institute and supported by the Armourers & Brasiers’ Company and the Iron & Steel Society of IOM3.

 

 

SECC news & resources

20 January 2021

New Tomorrow's Engineers website launched

A new website, launched in January 2021, brings together resources to support practitioners in getting the most out of their engineering engagement activity.

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23 November 2020

Applications open for Eurocorr Young Scientist Grant

The European Federation of Corrosion are currently seeking applications for the 2021 EUROCORR Young Scientist Grant. 

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18 November 2020

UK PM outlines Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution

The Prime Minister sets out his ambitious ten point plan for a green industrial revolution which will create and support up to 250,000 British jobs.

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* The Institute defines 'early career' as meaning someone who is, as of 1 September 2020 (and allows for career breaks, e.g. parental leave):

  1. within 10 years of the start of their first employment (or self-employment) in a materials, minerals or mining related role, or
  2. within 6 years of completing their PhD (in a relevant subject), whichever is sooner.

Note - the 10 years from the start of first employment would not normally include any apprenticeships (or equivalent training scheme).

 

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