ProfessorMike Finnis, FRS
Chair in Materials Theory and Simulation
Department of Materials - Faculty of Engineering
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- Chair in Materials Theory and SimulationDepartment of Materials - Faculty of Engineering
- 020 7594 6812 (Work)
- 2.27B, Royal School of Mines, South Kensington Campus, United Kingdom
RESEARCH
Overview
Recent and current areas of research include:
i) Theory of the properties of point defects, diffusion and interfaces in alumina, pertinant to the growth of protective alumina scales.
ii) Calculation of thermophysical properties of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics and MAX phases to DFT accuracy
iii) The thermodynamics of hydrogen in metals and its role in embrittlement.
Current research is funded by the EC and the DFG.
Recent and current areas of research include:
i) Theory of the properties of point defects, diffusion and interfaces in alumina, pertinant to the growth of protective alumina scales.
ii) Calculation of thermophysical properties of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics and MAX phases to DFT accuracy
iii) The thermodynamics of hydrogen in metals and its role in embrittlement.
Current research is funded by the EC and the DFG.
GRANTS
- GRANT*College* Impact Acceleration Account - Imperial College London 2012Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (E1 Oct 2012 - 30 Sep 2015