Ian Gent Email & Phone Number

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Sub-contracting role at GKN Aerospace

Bristol, United Kingdom

Involved in the EPSRC Future Composites Manufacturing Research Hub (FCMH). The aim of this multi-university research project is to deliver a step-change in the production of polymer-matrix composite materials.As part of this project and in conjunction with Imperial College, the research at Bristol concerns improving the manufacturing issues associated with multifunctional composite materials. Addressing specifically the transport phenomena of heat and electrical conduction.My research concerns the use of multi-material braids, liquid resin injections & inkjet printing of additives to improve in-plane and through-thickness conductivity.Presented research on inkjet printing of resin additives at International Conference of Composite Materials (ICCM 22)Coauthored multifunctional composite materials landscape document for FCMHTechnical & program management responsibility for different projects across PhD, Masters students and research collaborators

Bristol, United Kingdom

Research: Blending of industrially relevant resin systems with graphene oxide, through-thickness reinforcement and conductivity improvements utilising liquid resin injectionsAuthor & presenter of research papers at European and international composite materials conferences (ECCM 17 & ICCM 21)Laboratory support: Advising on and policing health & safety matters in a laboratory environment, checking risk assessments & equipment trainingCreated a risk assessment now in use across the faculty of engineering. Designed multi-million-pound nanomaterials and adaptive structures laboratories, which are still in use todayResponsible owner for various pieces of equipment, providing training & ensuring safe working practices are followed

Bristol, United Kingdom

Teaching assistant and lab demonstrator for 1st and 2nd year undergraduates in CAD using Autodesk Inventor Professional (Aerospace and mechanical engineering respectively).Responsibilities included teaching and demonstrating introductory CAD concepts to undergraduate students in classes of approximately 60 and 1 to 1 troubleshooting and further clarification of taught material weekly.

Middlesbrough, Uk

Industrial placement year in the Research and Technology group at Cytec. My main role involved the development of a thermoset resin system from blending formulations through thermo-mechanical characterisation to fracture toughness testing.

Guildford, United Kingdom

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Advanced Composites

My PhD project aimed to develop a new biologically inspired polychromatic smart material for integration of colour-changing materials.

Taught Modules In Engineering, Advanced Composite Materials

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training, Bristol Composites Institute (ACCIS) Composite Design & Manufacture Materials & Structures Research.

Mchem, Chemistry, Upper 2Nd Class Honours

Activities and Societies: PhotoSoc, Alternative Music Society4 year undergraduate masters course Optional modules in organic, inorganic.

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A-Levels: Chemistry, Physics, History, Maths (A/S)

Education record