Centre for Integrated Materials, Processes & Structures

We are developing the novel materials, innovative structures and sustainable processes needed to solve major environmental, societal and technical challenges.

What we do.

Find out more about our Centre's research and industry collaborations and meet the staff, students, and partners who are contributing to our community's vision.

Our research community

Find out about our academics, research staff, and students, and their areas of expertise across materials, structures and processes.

Centre for Integrated Materials, Processes & Structures team

We are an active group of academics, researchers, and students bringing our expertise from different disciplines together to tackle important global issues.

Membranes research expertise

Find out about membranes research happening across our Faculty of Engineering & Design research centres.

Upcoming events

Find out what is happening in the area of materials, processes, and structures research.

Ferroelectrics UK and Ireland 2025 conference

1 May 2025 9.00am Bath Royal and Literary Scientific Institution, Bath

Join leading experts, researchers and industry professionals to explore the latest developments and applications in ferroelectric materials.

Global challenges

Our research expertise encompasses, integrates and crosses many disciplines. But it is united in tackling key global challenges.

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Decarbonisation of transport

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Health and wellbeing

Microplastics

Energy

Sustainable construction

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Materials for the past and future

Research stories

Read about the impact we're making in research.

Bath joins UK consortium spearheading hydrogen fuel system development for aviation

University of Bath researchers have joined a consortium developing hydrogen fuels systems for aviation

HyFIVE group funded with £37 million to support zero-emission flight in the UK

Inflatable cushion designed to help healthcare staff move patients to enter clinical trial

The BathMat inflatable prone repositioning device, being demonstrated with a healthy volunteer

The ‘BathMat’ inflatable prone repositioning device aims to make care safer for patients with acute respiratory conditions in intensive care

Do or dye: synthetic colours in wastewater pose a threat to food chains worldwide

Wastewater treatment plant (credit: DedMityay / Adobe Stock)

The ecological and health threats of synthetic dyes entering wastewater systems have been detailed in a new study, which calls for new laws worldwide.

Improving composite wing part manufacture

Professor Richard Butler looks at a wing skin panel undergoing a strength test in our Structures Lab.

Our modelling and testing methodologies have improved the manufacturing process of commercial aircraft wings, resulting in better quality parts.

Three industrial collaborations secure funding as part of latest £149m EPSRC Prosperity Partnerships

Research projects investigating hydrogen-based aviation fuels, flexible electronics and injectable medicines receive major funding

Bath membranes researcher awarded Royal Academy of Engineering Industrial Fellowship

Dr Ming Xie is researching energy-efficient membranes that could help filter chemicals, clean water and help reach net zero

Projects and activities

Find out more details about the projects, grants, activities and more that we're working on.

Inflatable prone repositioning device (IPRD)

From manufacturable prototype to marketable product, we are developing a device that makes proning hospital patients easier and faster for staff.

EPSRC Network for Engineering Porous Materials at Multiple Scales (EPoMM)

We have created a network to lead research, collaboration and consultancy in multiscale porous materials.

Supporting our Centre's summer-funded students through their research

A student behind a computer in a graphene lab

Each year, our Centre for Integrated Materials, Processes & Structures supports students to carry out research projects with our academics over the summer.

Collaborate with us

Find out the different ways you can work with us, from studying a PhD or taking advantage of our equipment.

Centre for Integrated Materials, Processes & Structures facilities and equipment

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We have a wide range of equipment to measure the chemical, physical, and mechanical properties of materials.

Faculty of Engineering & Design postgraduate research degrees

A student in our biomechanics lab inspects a hip replacement

Join our collaborative and supportive research community, and start your journey to becoming an expert in your field.

David Bullett Nanofabrication Facility

We provide access and training on specialist equipment for micro-scale and nano-scale fabrication for University of Bath researchers and external organisations.

About us

We take a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to areas such as energy materials, sustainable construction materials, materials for advanced sensors, catalysts for the circular economy, and more. Ranging from fundamental research to manufacturing processes, sustainability remains at the core of our activities where experimental and computational techniques work hand-in-hand.