Young Ceramics Networks
YCN Representative - UK
Vincent Mika
YCN representative for UK
Ph.D. student at the University of Manchester in the UK
I am Vincent Mika, a Ph.D. student at the University of Manchester in the UK. I am a first-year student in the field of ceramics and coatings, specialising in environmental barrier coatings (EBCs) and bond coats for jet engine applications. EBCs allow for the reduction in emissions in aircraft due to an increase in operating temperature and efficiency. Working under the supervision of Professor Ping Xiao, I aim to investigate the science behind the high-temperature oxidation, phase evolution, and microstructural development of novel and established EBC systems.
Before starting my Ph.D., I completed my Master’s with thesis and undergraduate degrees in materials science and engineering at Purdue University in the USA, working under the supervision of Professor Rodney Trice, developing novel high-temperature ceramic composites as well as completing thermomechanical and thermochemical analysis of EBC systems.
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YCN Newsletter 30 - Reflections from Alejandro Montón
Dear YCN Friends and Colleagues,
As my term on the Young Ceramists Network (YCN) committee comes to a close after a journey that began in December 2021 and ended this January 2026, I want to take a moment to share a few personal reflections and heartfelt thanks.
YCN Newsletter 30 - Building Bridges: Petar Kotevski Joins the Committee
Dear Young Ceramists Community,
It is my great pleasure to briefly introduce myself and my ideas to you.
My name is Petar Kotevski, a first-year PhD candidate, working on a collaborative project between INSA Lyon and 3DCERAM, under the main supervision of Prof. Jérôme Chevalier.
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