Focussing on the research and development of Syalon ceramics, while applying and broadening skills on typical ceramic processing techniques, operating manufacturing equipment and optimising process conditions.Alongside completing my FLT training, I have been involved running and maintaining high pressure/vacuum furnaces, operating monostatic/isostatic presses and testing using lab scale equipment with relevant health and safety precautions (XRD, Vickers Hardness, Instron Biaxial… Show more Focussing on the research and development of Syalon ceramics, while applying and broadening skills on typical ceramic processing techniques, operating manufacturing equipment and optimising process conditions.Alongside completing my FLT training, I have been involved running and maintaining high pressure/vacuum furnaces, operating monostatic/isostatic presses and testing using lab scale equipment with relevant health and safety precautions (XRD, Vickers Hardness, Instron Biaxial Testing, PSD testing).I have keen interests in microstructural engineering of materials, and how we can manipulate the properties through compositional changes and processing parameters. Show less