Unlocking the Big Picture; Recycling, sustainability and storage.

Materials Unlocked

PhD researcher Durga Tilak is Lewis's co-host in this final episode of the series. They talk all things recycling, sustainability and long term storage in the world of materials science with expert Dr. Richard Thackray.
Durga is in the second year of her PhD in eddy current reduction in automotive permanent magnets in collaboration with Volkswagen. She also sits on the Engineering PGR Students' Committee at the University. A former Rhodes national finalist from India, Durga is a recreational runner who enjoys podcasts and reading in her free time, often with a slice of Chocolate cake.
Richard is a lecturer in steelmaking at the University of Sheffield. He has a strong focus on identifying strategies to produce more energy-efficient steelmaking processes and works with partners such as Siemens and Tata Steel to help them develop more sustainable manufacturing. Richard is our second guest to declare Profiteroles as their cake of choice.

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To find out more about the various organisations that have supported the production of this podcast please feel free to browse the links below:

• The Henry Royce Institute; the UK's national institute for advanced materials research and innovation
  • Royce at the University of Sheffield
• The University of Sheffield
  • EPSRC and SFI Advanced Metallic Systems Centre for Doctoral Training
  • Department of Materials Science and Engineering
  • Modern AlChEME research group