Dr. Joseph Robson

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Biography

Joe Robson graduated with a degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge in 1993 and completed his PhD in 1996. He has held academic positions at universities in Cambridge, Swansea, and Manchester, being appointed as a lecturer in 2003. Joe is a member of the Light Alloy Processing group, with research interests focused on the modeling and control of microstructural evolution in industrial alloys. His work emphasizes the coupling of thermodynamic models based on CALPHAD methods with novel kinetic models to determine the time-temperature dependence of microstructure in complex industrial alloys processes. He explores microstructural changes resulting from hot rolling and welding, with applications spanning the automotive, aerospace, and nuclear industries. Additionally, Joe actively investigates the effects of processing on the service microstructure of metals through advanced techniques like electron microscopy and X-ray analysis.

Research Interests

Awards

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Hume Rothery Award

2015-01-01
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Champion H Matthewson Award

2017-03-01
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Grunfeld Medal

2011-11-01

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
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Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.