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PhD presentations at UK Magnetics Society Conference

6 September 2020

On 25 and 26 August 2020, three University of Strathclyde PhD students presented their work at the UK Magnetics Society Student Conference.

This conference was moved online and provided a platform for students working on magnetic related subjects to talk about their research and work. 

Presentations came from a number of different fields, including: electrical steels, nanomagnetism, motor design, superconductivity, spintronics, manufacturing, permanent magnetic materials and many more. Professor Barrie Mecrow, FEMM Hub investigator from the University of Newcastle also gave a career talk at the event.

The PhD researchers presented on the following:

Charlie Scott, AFRC, University of Strathclyde
Lightweight design and manufacture of electrical machines

John McKay, AFRC, University of Strathclyde
Electromagnetic coils for next generation machines

Leigh Paterson, AFRC, University of Strathclyde
Electrical machines - Is technology driving us into an unsustainable future?