Fly-Drive-Sail: Grant Awards for Extra-Mural Activities

 The Scottish Association for Metals has agreed to provide grants to the following student societies:

• SRC Hydrogen Racing, the University of Glasgow's Hydrogen Fuel Racing (HFR) dedicated to the innovation and development of a hydrogen fuel cell powered racing vehicle
• GCU Racing Society, Glasgow Caledonian University’s effort for the Annual Formula Student UK competition
• Strathclyde Marine Robotics Society - building Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASV's) for competitions 
• University of Strathclyde Motorsport, a student motorsport team competing in the global Formula Student initiative.
• University of Strathclyde Eco Vehicle Society, a team that designs, builds, and tests a highly efficient battery powered electric vehicle
• Team Aero-Watt - design, test and manufacture autonomous unmanned aircraft 
• HWRacing, Heriot-Watt University's formula student team
• UGAeronautics - design, build and test remotely controlled aircraft 

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The grants are to be used for the following purposes:

• The purchase of engineering materials 
• The cost of shaping, coating or fabricating engineering materials
• The costs of the inspection or testing of fabricated components
• Travel and accommodation costs for society members to attend events away from the home university

Please note that the Association is unfortunately unable to make any further grants available during the academic year 2024/25.  However, it is expected that our grant programmes will re-open in September for the academic year 2025/26.  

Young Persons Lecture Competition

The Scotland heat of the IOM3 Young Persons Lecture Competition took place on Wednesday 26th February at St Andrew's University.  The judges were treated to four excellent presentations.

First up was Hamish Dow from the University of Strathclyde who spoke about a method for automating the visual inspection of concrete structures.  He was followed by Tinashe Mazarire, also from the University of Strathclyde.  His topic was the hydrogen embrittlement of aluminium alloys.  Stuart Munro represented the University of St Andrews.  His presentation summarised his time working at Aberdeen Minerals exploring the Arthrath deposit.  Finally, Wei Dou from the University of Dundee talked about the computer modelling of flow during the continuous casting of metals.

The judges agreed that Hamish Dow should be invited to represent Scotland at the UK final on Thursday 8th May at The Armourers’ Hall in London.

SAM Council and Committees 2024/25

COUNCIL 

President:             Dr Tiziana Marrocco

Vice-President:      Prof Brad Wynne

Hon Secretary:      Dr John Wilcox

Hon Treasurer:       Dr Neil Shearer

Council Members:  Dr Tatyana Konkova

                            Dr Peifeng Li

                            Prof Nadimul Faisal

                            Dr Faezeh Shalchy

                            Mr Chibuzor Nwanebu

                            Dr Alireza Valizadeh

Younger member:  Mr Obey Suleyman

INVESTMENT COMMITTEE                    ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Dr Norrie McPherson                                      Dr Tiziana Marrocco

Dr Salah Rahimi                                             Mr Obey Suleyman

Prof Bob Reuben                                            Dr Tatyana Konkova

Dr Neil Shearer                                               Prof Nadimul Faisal

Dr John Wilcox                                               Dr Neil Shearer

                                                                     Dr John Wilcox