PhD Conference at MTC

MTC PhD / TAB Conference 2025

11 June 2025 
MTC Sopwith Building
Join us from 9am on Wednesday 11 June at MTC Coventry

Join us for an exciting all-day event filled with activities that showcase MTC's cutting-edge technology. You'll have the opportunity to see demonstrators in action, meet MTC staff, and connect with our industrial partners.

To maximise knowledge transfer and networking opportunities, this conference will coincide with our Technology Advisory Board (TAB) meeting. This ensures that our Industrial Members can witness firsthand the fantastic work produced by our PhD students and academics.

Whether you're interested in discovering innovative technologies, listening to inspiring talks by industry and academic experts, or networking with like-minded individuals, this event has something for everyone. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to engage with the future of technology!

What to expect

Poster session at PhD Conference

Engaging short Thesis Presentations by our formidable PhD students, bringing to life the amazing research we deliver in collaboration with our academic partners.

Poster session at PhD Conference

A posters session with an overview of our portfolio of PhD research projects

Two people talking at the PhD Conference

Dedicated networking sessions organised around specific technology themes, with plenty of opportunities to develop meaningful collaborations

Agenda

PhD Conference

09:00 - 09:30
Welcome & Registration 

09:30 -10:00
Speed Networking 

10:00 - 10:30
24/25 IMPACT / Accelerate 25/26 by Matt Thomas

10:30 - 10:50
CRP - Hydrogen induced vulnerabilities in additively and net-shaped manufactured components by Owen Larkin

10:50 - 11:35 
Short Thesis Presentations (Group 1)

11:35 - 11:55
Poster Session / Gallery Session (Group 1) 

11:55 - 12:35
Lunch & Demos

12:35 - 13:20
Short Thesis Presentations (Group 2)

13:20 - 13:40
Poster Session / Gallery Session (Group 2) 

13:40 - 14:00
MTC - UoB Fellows by Pavel Penchev

14:00 - 14:20
BAE Systems by Steve Harris 

14:20 - 14:40
CRP - High Performance Heat Exchange by Henry Greenhalgh 

14:40 - 14:50
Break 

14:50 - 15:10
Researcher in Residence by Justyna Rybicka & Yousef Haddad

15:10 - 15:30
CRP - AI Design Automation Tools by Ula Hijawi 

15:30 - 15:40
Break 

15:40 - 15:50
MTC Recruitment Opportunities 

15:50 - 16:00
Career Panel - PhD and Future Journeys 

16:00 - 16:35
Cohort Team Building Activity 

16:35 - 16:50 
Feedback Survey and Closure

TAB

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