Michael Down Email & Phone Number

Currently a post-doctoral research associate at Manchester Metropolitan University, developing graphene based composite materials for 3-D printing and additive manufacturing. A member of an interdisciplinary project at MMU aiming to develop advance materials from waste plastics and integrated advanced nanomaterials, such as graphene, graphene nanoplatelets and carbon nanotubes. Working towards providing high performance materials for 3-D printing energy storage solutions such as batteries and supercapacitors. Awarded a PhD in engineering in 2015, on a project studying Carbon NanoTube (CNT) composite materials and their potential as electrical contacts for applications in MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) switches and relays; specializing in the material characterization and failure modelling. Previously studied Physics at the University of York, specializing in the characterization and observation of nanostructures in ancient stained glass from York Minster. During this time work for Starchaser Industries was also carried out, evaluating fuel efficiency and data processing for hybrid rocket technology.