{"id":1145,"date":"2020-12-04T13:33:22","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T13:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/smarter-materials\/?p=1145"},"modified":"2021-02-16T11:03:37","modified_gmt":"2021-02-16T11:03:37","slug":"armin-yousefi-kanani-gismo-innovation-fellow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/smarter-materials\/armin-yousefi-kanani-gismo-innovation-fellow\/","title":{"rendered":"Armin Yousefi Kanani – GISMO Innovation Fellow"},"content":{"rendered":"

We caught up with Armin Yousefi Kanani, doctoral researcher and GISMO Innovation Fellow for Additive Manufacturing.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Describe yourself in three words.
\nMotivated, hardworking, organised.<\/p>\n

Who or what inspired you to a career in science?
\n<\/strong>The first time when I saw the shuttle spacecraft on TV.<\/p>\n

What qualifications do you hold?
\n<\/strong>MSc in Mechanical Engineering. Hopefully, after Christmas, I will get my PhD (need to do my viva \ud83d\ude0a)<\/p>\n

How long have you worked at Lancaster University (and in what roles)?
\n<\/strong>I have been working at Lancaster University since January 2017 as a doctoral researcher.
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\nWhat do you like most about working at Lancaster University?
\n<\/strong>I like campus a lot.<\/p>\n

What are you most looking forward to doing on the GISMO project?
\n<\/strong>Working with SMEs to design, develop and use new or alternative materials.<\/p>\n

What is your greatest\/proudest achievement (in or outside work)?
\n<\/strong>Hopefully getting my PhD finished!<\/p>\n

What are your hobbies and interests outside work?
\n<\/strong>Hiking, gaming, dancing (salsa) and sports.<\/p>\n

What do you eat for breakfast most days?
\n<\/strong>Banana, muffin, bread and Nutella.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your favourite smart material \u2013 and why?<\/strong>
\nSelf-healing materials, as they can repair damage due to normal usage which helps to reduce wastage of material.<\/p>\n

What sort of problems can you help small businesses to solve?
\n<\/strong>Prove a new concept, design, product or process and to overcome problematic design or materials issues.<\/p>\n

What advice do you have for businesses that are not familiar with working with universities?<\/strong>
\nValidating a design could be extremely costly if you take the conventional route. At Lancaster University we have a range of resources (academic staff, students, state of the art equipment and software) to help you to reduce manufacturing costs.<\/p>\n

You can find out more about Armin and his research on the Lancaster University Website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We caught up with Armin Yousefi Kanani, doctoral researcher and GISMO Innovation Fellow for Additive Manufacturing. Describe yourself in three words. Motivated, hardworking, organised. Who or what inspired you to a career in science? The first time when I saw the shuttle spacecraft on TV. What qualifications do you hold? MSc in Mechanical Engineering. Hopefully,
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