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Marina Galano is an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials at the University of Oxford. Her research primarily focuses on the manufacture and characterization of nanostructured lightweight alloys, with a particular emphasis on aluminum-based alloys. Galano studies microstructure and phase transformation processes in rapidly solidified alloys, exploring the relationships between mechanical properties and microstructure. Her work also includes the development of lightweight metal matrix nanofibrillar composites, mainly using powder metallurgy routes. Furthermore, she investigates microstructure and mechanical behavior to enhance properties such as stiffness, toughness, and strength at elevated temperatures. Galano's group actively collaborates with research institutions in South America and the European Union, fostering strong industrial links to advance their materials development projects, many of which have applications in the automotive industry.
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