In this months episode, Gemma and Geraint discuss the history of composite materials with Ignaas Verpoest, Emeritus Professor at KU Leuven. Fresh from his work with JEC tracing the 50 years of composites, Ignaas talks us through the early incep

Episode 10 - International Women's day special

Mar 8th, 2022 1h 6m

In this episode, the Material Evolution podcast host a special live International Women's day special in association with JEC. Geraint and Gemma are joined by Sue Halliwell of Composites UK, Marcy Offner from Composites One, Anne Bertherau fro

Episode 9 - 9T Labs Yannick Willemin discusses Additive Manufacturing

Jan 21st, 2022 42m 22s

In this months episode, Gemma and Geraint are joined by Yannick Willemin from 9T labs, where we discuss all things additive manufacturing (3d printing) and Le Tour de JEC.

Episode 8 - Willem Toet Part 2

Dec 15th, 2021 41m 33s

In this episode we continue our fascinating interview with Willem Toet, where he details the amazing material technologies currently used in formula one, his time at Ferrari and answers the question everyone wants to know, who would he invite t

Episode 7 - Willem Toet Part 1

Dec 7th, 2021 41m 59s

In this episode we interview Willem Toet, former chief of aerodynamics at the Bennetton and Ferrari formula one teams and now Professor of Motorsport Engineering at the University of Bolton. Willem tells us about how he got into aerodynamics in

Episode 6 - Lucas Morgan and X-Ray Composites

Sep 30th, 2021 35m 5s

In this months episode, Gemma and Geraint are joined by Lucas Morgan from Multiply Components, where we discuss why carbon fibre is an ideal material for x-ray imaging components and how the industry needs to do more when it comes to training.

Episode 5 - Jeroen Wats from the Ultimate Boat Company

Aug 21st, 2021 24m 54s

In this month's episode Jeroen Wats from the Ultimate Boat Company tells us about the environmental impact of the yachting industry and the steps he is taking with his DANU recyclable composite material.

Episode 4 - Haydale's Tom Greaves discusses Graphene

Jul 21st, 2021 15m 59s

In this episode Tom Greaves from Haydale joins us to discuss Graphene. Is it all just hype, or is the hype justified?

Episode 3 - Women in Engineering Special

Jun 23rd, 2021 47m 41s

In this episode we are joined by Claire Baker from Toray, Gemma Christian from Alvant, Kelly Ellis from Composite Integration and Olivia Wilding from Arrival to discuss the current state of play for women working the composites sector and what

Episode 2 - Sustainable Defence with Andrew Limmack from the NCC

May 21st, 2021 46m 15s

Dr Andrew Limmack is Deputy Chief Engineer in the Aerospace and Defence team at the NCC with a specialism in the more unusual applications of composites, advanced materials and non-conventional testing. Having studied for a Masters degree in Ae

Episode 1: Automation of Composites Manufacture with Airborne's Joe Summers

Apr 21st, 2021 37m 24s

Joe entered the composites industry in 1999 when he joined Gurit, or SP systems as it was then. After 4 years, he moved into business manager for the automotive section. Since then he has been involved in setting up a new factory in China and c