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Royal Academy of Engineering and TATA Steel Research back WMG's Low Carbon research

The Royal Academy of Engineering and TATA Steel Group have announced today, Friday 1st July, that they are to fund a prestigious Research Chair (new Professor) in Low Carbon Materials Technologies at WMG at the University of Warwick.

WMG Director Professor Lord Bhattacharyya said:

"This announcement not only allows us to create a crucial new Chair to research this vital area, it is also wonderful recognition by the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering and renowned TATA Steel of the significant work WMG is already undertaking in low carbon vehicle technology.

This research has already produced vital research for major manufacturers and has also helped many SMEs in the West Midlands region."

The announcement is particularly timely as, on Wednesday 20th July, WMG are to mount a special event for SMEs to showcase the new research and technical support in low carbon light materials already available for free for West Midlands SMEs. This new Chair will undoubtedly lead to development of even more low carbon materials technology that will benefit manufacturers large and small.

Any Midlands SME wishing to attend the free event should register at www.go.warwick.ac.uk/lts2011 or call Ian Palmer on 024 7657 2574.

Fri 01 Jul 2011, 16:16 | Tags: Partnerships Research