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Matthew Peel is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bristol, holding an MEng and PhD from the University of Manchester. His research focuses on applying synchrotron neutron diffraction to solve significant materials engineering challenges. Peel has expertise in the study of how materials behave under heat and deformation, specifically within two main domains: determining stresses in manufactured components and examining phase transformations in novel materials. His work includes investigating stresses in friction stir welds and large diameter pipe welds, as well as stress-induced transformations in zirconium hydrides and deformation structures in titanium aluminides. He has conducted significant research on the memory effect in superalloys and is known for his principal investigator role in various research projects. He has supervised numerous thesis projects including studies on micromechanical testing methods and the effects of sensitisation on stress corrosion cracking in nuclear-grade materials.
University of Bristol • Bristol, UK
Teaching and conducting research in materials engineering and synchrotron neutron diffraction.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.