Thomas Britton, University of British Columbia

Research

data science electron backscatter diffraction electron microscopy energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy machine learning materials characterisation aluminum alloys materials characterization

Latest funding

Advancing Understanding of Lightweight Cast and Sheet Aluminum Alloys
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$91,215
New advances in the design of 3D microstructures for aluminum extrusion alloys
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$320,000
In situ process monitoring using electron imaging and fast-to-run simulations for additive manufacturing
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$25,000

All 5 grants and awards

Advancing Understanding of Lightweight Cast and Sheet Aluminum Alloys

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Britton, Thomas T

Keywords: aluminum alloys; materials characterization; mechanical performance

$91,215

New advances in the design of 3D microstructures for aluminum extrusion alloys

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Poole, Warren WJ

Keywords: 3d microstructure; aluminum alloys; fracture; precipitation; strength

$320,000

In situ process monitoring using electron imaging and fast-to-run simulations for additive manufacturing

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Britton, Thomas TB

Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; electron beam additive manufacturing; materials characeterization

$25,000

Advances in Data Driven Quantitative Materials Characterisation

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Britton, Thomas

Keywords: materials characterisation; electron microscopy; data science; machine learning; electron backscatter diffraction; energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy

$138,000

Engineered 3D Microstructures for Automotive Aluminum Extrusions

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Poole, Warren WJ

$80,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: data science Dear Professor Britton, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on data science connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Advancing Understanding of Lightweight Cast and Sheet Aluminum Alloys" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]