Oliver Hatt
Application Scientist - Materials Engineering @Henry Royce Institute
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WORK HISTORY
Application Scientist - Materials Engineering @Henry Royce Institute
Manchester, GB
Act as technical authority for materials and manufacturing across industry-facing sprint and pathfinder projects, supporting UK aerospace, energy, and Foundation Industries.Led 8 sprint projects as Lead Application Scientist, delivering rapid, high-impact technical solutions for industrial partners, including SMEs.Contributed to £29k of subsidised industrial investment, supporting sustainability and Net Zero objectives.Delivered projects spanning process optimisation, digital manufacturing, alternative fuels, and materials characterisation, adapting quickly across disciplines.Represent the Institute within the Digital theme of the FISC consortium, contributing to national Industry 4.0 initiatives.Manage stakeholders, scope technical work, and communicate outcomes to sponsors and steering groups.Support data governance and implementation of the EconoMISER data management framework.
EDUCATION
University of Hull
BSc (Hons), Chemistry
The University of Sheffield
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Metallurgy
ABOUT OLIVER HATT
Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) with 10+ years’ experience delivering materials and manufacturing expertise across aerospace, defence, and energy.PhD-trained metallurgist with a strong track record acting as technical authority for materials and special processes, including heat treatment, forging, coatings, welding, additive and subtractive manufacturing, and materials validation in regulated environments. Extensive experience with titanium alloys and nickel-based superalloys.Currently leading industry-facing R&D projects at the Henry Royce Institute, translating advanced materials research into industrial impact, supporting EPSRC and Innovate UK programmes, and contributing to digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0, and sustainability-driven initiatives.
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