The primary scope of the Division of Materials Engineering at LTH is the engineering of novel metallic materials and composites with hierarchical structures architected from nano- to micro- to meso- and macro- scales. Present research projects are focused on:

1. Design of Magnesium alloys for biomedical and light-weight mobility applications as well as unravelling the effects of texture, grain and precipitate structures on structural properties along with (bio-)degradation performance;
2. Understanding mechanics and optimising Heterogeneous multi-scale architected Structures with topological control of their heterogeneity, e.g. 'harmonic-structure' materials; and 
3. Development of correlative multi-modal characterisation techniques including in situ X-ray and neutron imaging, diffraction (scattering) and spectroscopy as well as laboratory-scale electron microscopy and mechanical testing combined with in situ optical microscopy and acoustic emission monitoring.

In addition to the research activities, we actively collaborate with:

• Local communities;
• Industrial companies and Government;
• International partners.