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.
Last news
Next JECS Trust Call for projects: IMPORTANT CHANGES
We draw your attention on the following decisions from the JECS Trust Board:
- The deadline for submission of Mobility only projects of 31st August 2026 is cancelled
- The deadline for submission of Mobility and General Activity projects of 31st May is postponed to 30th June 2026
- Only students members of ECerS can apply for Mobility projects
Result of the JECS Trust Call 02/2026
38 applications for Mobility projects were submitted to the JECS Trust by the deadline of 28th February 2026.
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