Coveted SIM Award Presented to Huddersfield Scientist

Huddersfield University’s Dr Hussam Muhamedsalih has been awarded the Worshipful Company of Scientific Instrument Makers (SIM) Beloe Fellowship for his work at the University’s EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Advanced Metrology/Centre for Precision Technologies, that will lead to faster and more cost-efficient manufacturing. The Fellowship, the highest awarded by the London-based SIM organisation, supports an outstanding post-doctoral researcher with £5,000 per year over three years.

Competing against candidates from London’s Imperial College and City University Dr Muhamedsalih was named as the 2016 recipient of the Fellowship, following a presentation describing the key role he has played in the development of an optical interferometry system that can carry out micro and nanoscale measurement of surfaces and check for defects during the manufacturing process.

A delighted Dr Muhamedsalih said: “My vision is to integrate the development of advanced metrology instrumentation within a high-value manufacturing context, enabling measurement and manufacturing on the same platform.  This can assist manufactures to enhance performance and lower the cost of their products, making them more competitive.”

In 2014, the system was named winner in the Manufacturing Technology category of the Institution of Engineering and Technology’s Innovation Awards, selected from over 400 entries from 22 countries. The system is patented and is now being developed for commercial use by the Netherlands-based IBS Precision Engineering.  It is due to go on the market later this year.