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
Engaging short Thesis Presentations by our formidable PhD students, bringing to life the amazing research we deliver in collaboration with our academic partners.
A posters session with an overview of our portfolio of PhD research projects
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
