Aravind Mullath, doing PhD in injection moulding and packaging technology at Loughborough University, talks about his experiences at the prestigious UK University.
I was born and brought up in the city of Coimbatore. Having always been interested in Chemistry, I was keen to pursue my career in that field.
I decided to take up Polymer Technology as a subject of study as it is a specialized branch of Chemical Engineering and did my Bachelors Degree in Polymer Technology from Amrita University in Coimbatore.
After having completed my Bachelors, I worked for an injection moulding firm and gained in-depth practical experience on the processing of polymers using injection moulding. After being associated with polymers for five years, I decided that's the discipline I want to be working in.
I, thus, moved to the UK to do my Masters in Polymer Science and Engineering from University of North London.
After having worked in the R&D Department for Kraft Foods and gained quality experience, I decided to pursue the subject further and do a PhD. Having gone through all the options available, I zeroed in to Loughborough University because of its highly reputed Polymer/Materials department (IPTME). Loughborough's close links with the industry and state-of-the-art facilities were also some of the deciding factors for me.
Injection moulding being my area of interest, my PhD project involves injection moulding and packaging technology, and it has got an industrial link with Unilever. This study is aimed at identifying interrelationships between polymer characteristics, in-cavity flow, microstructure development and hinge properties, in order to produce hinges with enhanced functional properties.
The University has provided me opportunities to enhance my understanding in the subject. I am currently the chair of the PhD students committee for the Materials Department at Loughborough University.
I am also involved with practical demonstration of injection moulding and Moldflow (injection moulding), to both internal (students lab class) and external groups who visit the University for open days. This process of knowledge sharing has helped me gain further insights on the subject.
My experience as a PhD student at Loughborough has been brilliant. The staff here is very friendly, approachable and helpful. I have an excellent supervisor who is very knowledgeable and supportive.
What is remarkable is the fact that here I have had the opportunity to mix with different cultures from all around the world, and this is something everyone should be motivated to do in our constantly growing global world. Moreover, all the facilities at the University are very user friendly and the campus here is very green.
Being a die-hard cricket fan, one of the major attractions for me personally, is the ECB Indoor Cricket Training Centre, where I have had the chance to meet and speak to many International cricketers from the England Team.
The excellent cricket facilities available on campus have been an added bonus and keep me energized amidst a busy work schedule. Further, because of Loughborough's geographic location, it's been easy for me to drive to Birmingham (Edgbaston), Nottingham (Trent Bridge), London (Lords, Oval), Liverpool during weekends for a break, when needed.
There is a perfect balance of academics and extra-curricular activities at the University which keeps the environment lively throughout.
I was born and brought up in the city of Coimbatore. Having always been interested in Chemistry, I was keen to pursue my career in that field.
I decided to take up Polymer Technology as a subject of study as it is a specialized branch of Chemical Engineering and did my Bachelors Degree in Polymer Technology from Amrita University in Coimbatore.
After having completed my Bachelors, I worked for an injection moulding firm and gained in-depth practical experience on the processing of polymers using injection moulding. After being associated with polymers for five years, I decided that's the discipline I want to be working in.
I, thus, moved to the UK to do my Masters in Polymer Science and Engineering from University of North London.
After having worked in the R&D Department for Kraft Foods and gained quality experience, I decided to pursue the subject further and do a PhD. Having gone through all the options available, I zeroed in to Loughborough University because of its highly reputed Polymer/Materials department (IPTME). Loughborough's close links with the industry and state-of-the-art facilities were also some of the deciding factors for me.
Injection moulding being my area of interest, my PhD project involves injection moulding and packaging technology, and it has got an industrial link with Unilever. This study is aimed at identifying interrelationships between polymer characteristics, in-cavity flow, microstructure development and hinge properties, in order to produce hinges with enhanced functional properties.
The University has provided me opportunities to enhance my understanding in the subject. I am currently the chair of the PhD students committee for the Materials Department at Loughborough University.
I am also involved with practical demonstration of injection moulding and Moldflow (injection moulding), to both internal (students lab class) and external groups who visit the University for open days. This process of knowledge sharing has helped me gain further insights on the subject.
My experience as a PhD student at Loughborough has been brilliant. The staff here is very friendly, approachable and helpful. I have an excellent supervisor who is very knowledgeable and supportive.
What is remarkable is the fact that here I have had the opportunity to mix with different cultures from all around the world, and this is something everyone should be motivated to do in our constantly growing global world. Moreover, all the facilities at the University are very user friendly and the campus here is very green.
Being a die-hard cricket fan, one of the major attractions for me personally, is the ECB Indoor Cricket Training Centre, where I have had the chance to meet and speak to many International cricketers from the England Team.
The excellent cricket facilities available on campus have been an added bonus and keep me energized amidst a busy work schedule. Further, because of Loughborough's geographic location, it's been easy for me to drive to Birmingham (Edgbaston), Nottingham (Trent Bridge), London (Lords, Oval), Liverpool during weekends for a break, when needed.
There is a perfect balance of academics and extra-curricular activities at the University which keeps the environment lively throughout.