Nicholas Lavery

Professor Nicholas Lavery is a faculty member at Swansea University's School of Aerospace, Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, specifically within the Mechanical Engineering department. He serves as the Director of the Materials Advanced Characterisation Centre (MACH1) and leads the Swansea Additive Manufacturing Research (SAMR) group. His research integrates material property measurement, computational modeling, and experimental studies to innovate industrial manufacturing processes and materials, with applications in aerospace, medical, automotive, and energy sectors.

Dr. Lavery's research interests span:

• Additive Manufacturing (Laser Powder-Bed Fusion)
• High Throughput Material Testing (MACH1)
• Computational modeling of manufacturing processes
• Rapid Alloy Prototyping
• Life Cycle Assessment

He maintains extensive international collaborations and contributes as a reviewer for prestigious journals.

His publications emphasize trends in advanced materials processing, additive manufacturing optimization, thermoelectric generator design, and high-entropy alloy development. Analysis shows a consistent focus on enhancing material performance through computational and experimental synergy.

Awards & Recognition:

• Outstanding Reviewer for Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Additive Manufacturing, and Applied Mathematical Modelling
• Best Poster Award at the 8th International Conference on Materials for Advanced Technologies (2015)

Dr. Lavery actively collaborates on European research proposals and evaluates projects for international funding bodies. His work includes advising on additive manufacturing processes and materials innovation, supported by industrial partnerships.