The European Ceramic Society

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UK

QinetiQ

Ceramics and ceramic composites design, characterisation and processing for advanced applications and extreme environments

Director : Prof. Sajad Haq

Email : SHAQ@qinetiq.com

Phone : 07785 340648

Address : Cody Technology Park, Farnborough, GU14 0LX

Website : www.qinetiq.com

Research topics :

  • Electromagnetic and Functional materials characterisation including low and high Temperature Characterisation
    Contact information:

Contact name :Pete Hobson/ Shahid Hussain

Tel : 07384 879265

Email: PAHOBSON@qinetiq.com / SHUSSAIN1@qinetiq.com 

  • Extreme Environment and Functional Ceramics Design and Manufacture
    Contact information:

Contact name :Charles Footer

Tel : 07384 879265

Email: CJFOOTER@qinetiq.com 

  • Ceramic Fibres and precursor manufacture
    Contact information:

Contact name :Emma Newton/ Charles Footer

Tel : 07384 879265

Email: ENEWTON@qinetiq.com / CJFOOTER@qinwtiq.com 

Exceptional facilities :

Fibre manufacturing Rig, Plasma nanoparticle synthesis facility (including R&D and Production Rigs), unique electromagnetic design and characterisation capabilities

Financial support programmes :

  • European funding: Customer
  • Regional fundings: Customer
  • National fundings : Customer/ Government

Latest news

YCN Newsletter 26 - YCN Alumni - Prof. Maria Canillas

When I am asked about my experience in YCN, dozens of beautiful memories and feelings come to mind. How to summarize them all?

Apr 29, 2025
YCN Newsletter 26 - Expert opinion - Prof. Branko Matović

High Entropy Oxides: Materials of the Future for Extreme Environments

Imagine a material that can withstand rocket engine temperatures, resist the harshest chemical environments, and at the same time enhance battery performance — this is the promise of high entropy oxides (HEOs).

Apr 29, 2025

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