European research: Still world class?
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Can European research still claim to be ‘world class’? Prof José M Torralba on the changed PM research base In the history of the Powder Metallurgy industry, Europe has been a research leader, with major European universities and research institutes paving the way to the identification of new materials, processing techniques, and applications for the technology. But is that still the case in 2021? In this article, Dr David Whittaker speaks to Prof José M Torralba, a leading expert in the European PM research landscape, and hears his views on the current state of global PM research, the factors limiting development in the European PM industry, and directions for future research and development.
When it was suggested by the team at Powder Metallurgy Review that I contact Prof José M Torralba to explore his views on the status of Powder Metallurgy research, I was pleased; José and I have an association that dates back around thirty years. He is widely recognised as a leading expert and participant in the field of PM research in European academia. Alongside his co-editor Herbert Danninger, his work on the UK Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) journal Powder Metallurgy equips him with an excellent perspective on global activity in the field. During his career, Torralba has been Head of the Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Department of the Universidad Carlos III Madrid (UC3M), Spain, vice-rector for Academic Infrastructures and vice-rector for Research and Innovation in MSE at UC3M, as well as Deputy Director of the prestigious research institute IMDEA Materials, Director-General for Universities
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and Research of the Madrid Regional Government and Higher Artistic Arts Studies. He is currently a Professor of MSE at UC3M and Director of IMDEA Materials Institute.
As reported in the Autumn/Fall 2021 issue of Powder Metallurgy Review, he also received the FEMS (Federation of European Materials Societies) Gold Medal, in recognition
Fig. 1 Prof José M Torralba is a leading expert in the European PM research landscape
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