Joel Foreman

Dr. Joel Foreman is a Lecturer in the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering at the University of Sheffield. His primary research focuses on structure-property relationships in epoxy resins and other thermosets, particularly for composite materials applications in aerospace and advanced manufacturing.

Foreman pioneered Group Interaction Modelling (GIM) to predict thermomechanical properties of polymers. His work investigates:

• amine/anhydride-cured epoxy resin properties
• dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) of polymers
• cure monitoring techniques (NIR, DEA)
• fracture toughness mechanisms in thermosets
• VARTM composite processing
• fiber-matrix interactions in polymer composites

Article trends show sustained focus on:

• polymer modeling (GIM, multiscale simulations)
• epoxy resin design (amine/anhydride curing, isomer effects)
• composite performance (carbon fiber, fracture mechanics)
• processing-structure-property relationships across 25+ years

He teaches modules including:

• MAT2310 Industrial Materials Processing
• MAT306/MAT6430 Composite Materials & Micromechanics
• MAT6103 Polymer Materials Science and Engineering
• MAT6104/AER476 Design and Manufacture of Composites

Foreman joined Sheffield in 2005 after prior roles at University of Durham and ICI. His research has appeared in journals like Polymer, Composites Science and Technology, and Journal of Materials Science.