MAterials and STructures (MAST) research projects
Discover some of the research projects our students and staff have been involved in
Research projects
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Process Modelling for the Manufacture of Large Wind Turbine Blades
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InGeCt: in mould gel-coating
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RampCo
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Cost modelling and manufacture of 3D fibre reinforced composites
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Jute Reinforcements
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Sustainability of natural fibres as reinforcements for polymer matrix composites
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Tailor-made Recycled Aggregate Concrete (TRAC)
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SeaBioComp
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Composite Innovations use of PEMC
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HEFCE composites curriculum development project
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Marine propellers
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Fractal Dimension (FD): image as a single real number
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Cool-Clave: an energy- and cost-efficient autoclave
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INdIGO (INnovative fIshing Gear for Ocean)
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CIRCULARSEAS - Turning ocean plastic waste into green products for maritime industries
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Undergraduate publications (Plymouth Student Scientist)
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Fatigue Crack Growth of Recycled Rubber in Natural Rubber/Butadiene Rubber Blends
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Recycled Aggregate Concrete in South East Asia
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End-of-life composite boats
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Capacity and capability building to develop recycled aggregate concrete in South East Asia
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FlexWave: flexible responsive systems in wave energy
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PLOTEC: PLOCAN Tested Optimised Floating Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Platform
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Mentoring future women graduates in STEM in Africa
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Training mentors for women graduates in STEM in Africa
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Saving sand to save the planet
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Inspiring the researchers of tomorrow in sustainable concrete construction
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Light-weight high-performance concrete for modular floating structures (LITEFLOATCON)
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Fatigue failure mechanism of marine concrete structures using multi-scale numerical modelling (FAMCON)
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Fatigue failure mechanics of carbon-fibre textile reinforced concrete in the marine environment
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
Additional research projects
Development of sustainable electrochemical corrosion protection systems for reinforced concrete structures
(DOSECOPS, 294955) (FP7-MC-IRSES-2011, July 2012 – June 2016, coordinated by Plymouth).
(DOSECOPS, 294955) (FP7-MC-IRSES-2011, July 2012 – June 2016, coordinated by Plymouth).
Partnership for Research in Geopolymer Concrete
(PRIGeoC, 689857) (H2020-MSCA-RISE-2015, June 2016 – May 2020, coordinated by Plymouth).
(PRIGeoC, 689857) (H2020-MSCA-RISE-2015, June 2016 – May 2020, coordinated by Plymouth).
RESET - REliability and Safety Engineering and Technology for large maritime engineering systems
(RESET, 730888) (H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016, May 2017 – April 2021, coordinated by LJMU).
(RESET, 730888) (H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016, May 2017 – April 2021, coordinated by LJMU).
Multifunctional Transport Road Coating System for Winter Maintenance
(Rees Jeffreys Road Fund) (November 2018 – October 2019).
(Rees Jeffreys Road Fund) (November 2018 – October 2019).
Life cycle assessment of a yacht production line
Princess Yachts PhD studentship (January 2022 – December 2024), PI: John Summerscales.
Princess Yachts PhD studentship (January 2022 – December 2024), PI: John Summerscales.
The aging of high-voltage power cables
Royal Society International Exchange Scheme with National Natural Science Foundation of China (2023–2025), PI: Maozhou Meng.
Royal Society International Exchange Scheme with National Natural Science Foundation of China (2023–2025), PI: Maozhou Meng.
LITEFLOATCON: Light-weight High Performance Concrete for Modular Floating Structures
Horizon Europe MSCA Staff Exchanges (2024–2028), PI: Shanshan Cheng.
Horizon Europe MSCA Staff Exchanges (2024–2028), PI: Shanshan Cheng.
Fatigue failure mechanics of carbon-fibre textile reinforced concrete in the marine environment
Royal Society Research Grants Scheme (2023), PI: Shanshan Cheng.
Royal Society Research Grants Scheme (2023), PI: Shanshan Cheng.
Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) to develop a Scope 3 assessment tool
UKRI KTP with SWMAS Limited (2023–2025), PI: John Summerscales.
UKRI KTP with SWMAS Limited (2023–2025), PI: John Summerscales.
Inspiring the researchers of tomorrow in sustainable concrete construction (with the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore)
British Council (2024–25), PI: Boksun Kim.
British Council (2024–25), PI: Boksun Kim.
An origami-adapted wave energy converter
EPSRC SuperGen and Wave Energy Scotland (2024–2025), PI: Maozhou Meng.
EPSRC SuperGen and Wave Energy Scotland (2024–2025), PI: Maozhou Meng.
Great Western Supercluster of Hydrogen Impact for Future Technologies (GW-SHIFT)
EPSRC Place Based Impact Acceleration Account (PBIAA, 2024–2028), PI: Yeaw Chu Lee.
EPSRC Place Based Impact Acceleration Account (PBIAA, 2024–2028), PI: Yeaw Chu Lee.