Reaching net zero is key to tackling the global climate emergency and composite materials, with their unique properties, will play a fundamental role in enabling a net zero future to be achieved. The University of Bristol and the National Composite Centre (NCC) have strengthened their partnership with the appointment of three leading figures from the composite materials sector, to help enable a net zero future for the UK. Professor Ian Hamerton of the Bristol Composites Institute (BCI) has been appointed as NCC Chair in Sustainable Polymers and Composites, and from the NCC, Dr Enrique Garcia, Chief Technology Officer, and Dr Tim Young, Head of Sustainability, have been made Visiting Industrial Professors of BCI.
Bringing a combined experience of over 60-years in the development of composite materials, the trio will work closely to further strengthen the collaboration between the two institutions, delivering new joint initiatives across sustainability and digital engineering, including recycling of composites, sustainable composite material systems and processes, new material systems for hydrogen storage, and digital twinning covering the range from manufacturing processes to in-service and operations. If you would like to engage with BCI and NCC on this topic, please contact us at:Â composites-institute@bristol.ac.uk
