The tenth conference in this popular series will be held at Loughborough University, which has an excellent reputation for teaching and research, strong links with business and industry, and unrivalled sporting achievements.
A wide range of oxidation phenomena will be discussed at the Conference, from oxide nucleation and thin film growth through to scale failure and protective coatings. Materials of interest will include intermetallics and composites as well as metals and ceramics in both monolithic and coated forms. Several topical areas will be highlighted during the meeting including:
- Image processing and analysis (inc. AI)
- Complex environments
- Alternative fuels (inc. Hydrogen)
- Oxidation/processing relationships
- Oxidation in combustion
- Fuel cells
- Fundamental oxidation studies
- 3D imaging and tomography
Other sessions during the Conference will also cover the full range of oxidation investigations in a variety of atmospheres. The underlying common factor in all presentations will be the critical role played by microscopy, interpreted in its widest sense to include SIMS, Auger, EPMA, etc., as well as light and electron microscopy.
A Second Announcement and Call for Papers will be issued in March 2025. The deadline for abstracts will be 1st June 2025. If you wish to learn more about this Conference, please email moo12@mailbox.lboro.ac.uk.
Scientific Organisers
Rebecca Higginson
Rebecca is a Reader in Metallurgy in the Department of Materials. Her current research considers the study of microstructural development in metals and composites. Her group has carried out extensive studies on the high temperature oxidation of ferrous alloys. She co-ran an RMS 1-day meeting “Microstructure of High Temperature Oxidation” in 2007. Other work includes microstructural development in hologramatic laser welding, interpenetrating composites, energy materials & ultrasonic consolidation.
Mark Jepson
Mark is currently a senior lecturer in metallurgy and microscopy at the Department of Materials, Loughborough University. In addition, alongside this he is the Academic Director of the Loughborough Materials Characterisation Centre (LMCC). With interests mostly in metallurgy, his research work is all linked through a shared application of electron microscopy-based analysis. He has previously held roles at the University of Sheffield as a research associate studying secondary electron dopant contrast for semiconductor analysis and as a research associate at Loughborough where he studied steels and superalloys for power generation applications. His love of electron microscopy began during his PhD (Loughborough, 2008) when he had opportunity to explore the world of oxide microstructures using SEM and the new generation of revolutionary focused ion beam systems.
RMS Organiser
Victoria Masters
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