People in the department
Dr Geoff West
Background
Geoff read for a BSc in Applied Physics at the University of Warwick between 1995-1998. He then became a Research Assistant and part-time MSc Student at the Centre for Advanced Materials, University of Warwick. He gained his PhD in 2005 from the same institution. He joined the Department of Materials in 2003 and became a permanent research fellow in the department in 2007.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Applied Physics, University of Warwick
- MSc, University of Warwick
- PhD, Centre for Advanced Materials, University of Warwick
Current teaching responsibilities
- MPP242 Microscopy
Outline of main research interests
Microstructural characterisation of materials using advanced electron/ion optical techniques. This includes technique development such as combined 3D-EBSD/EDS, and using these techniques to study for example the microstructural degradation that occurs in steels and coated superalloy systems after long-term aging.
Other research interests include characterisation of thin films in particular for photovoltaic applications.
Recent publications
15papers have been published in the last 5 years including :
- G . D. West and R. C. Thomson, “Combined EBSD/EDS tomography in a dual –beam FIB/FEG-SEM”, Journal of Microscopy, 233 Pt 3, p 442–450 (2009).
- 18) V. Jantou, M. Turmaine, G.D. West, M.A. Horton and D.W. McComb, “Focused ion beam milling and ultramicrotomy of mineralised ivory dentine for analytical transmission electron microscopy”, Micron, 40 p495–501 (2009).
- 19) G. D. West, M. T. Pace and R. C. Thomson, “Microstructural characterisation of oxide formation from MCrAlY coatings on nickel-based superalloys”, Materials at High Temperatures, 26 (2) p161-168 (2009).
- 20) R. C. Thomson, S. Newman, G. D. West and M. Karunaratne, “Microstructural evolution in coated superalloy systems”, Energy of Materials, 4 (1) p11-16 (2009).
Current and recent grants and contracts (with others)
- 2009-2011 G. D. West and D. Lloyd “3D Nano-prototyping of Holographic Structures”, Fei, £75k
- 2008-2011 R. C. Thomson and G. D. West, “Corrosion Fatigue Interaction of High Temperature Nickel alloys”, Rolls Royce, £67.4k
External collaborators
Active collaborations are in place with numerous universities and companies
Additional information
Member of the Loughborough Materials Characterisation Centre undertaking contract and collaborative research primarily on the department’s flagship electron microscope – the dual beam FIB/FEG-SEM.
Full list of publications
Loughborough CIS Portal: Publications list