[10] The impact of magnetism on phase transformations in metallic alloys A computational modelling framework and its applications
Invited Talk, IOP Condensed Matter and Quantum Materials Conference 2026, Loughborough University, Loughborough, UK
Talks and Presentations
I have experience of presenting both contributed and invited talks at a range of seminars and conferences, both in the UK and internationally. I have also given a number of poster presentations. A complete list is provided below. You can also click here to see a map of all the places I've presented!
Invited Talks
Below is a list of invited talks and seminars.[9] Modelling the thermodynamics and phase stability of high-entropy alloys: Concentration waves in the multicomponent setting
Invited Seminar, Condensed Matter Seminar, Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
[8] Using the KKR-CPA and concentration waves to probe the phase stability of high-entropy alloys
Invited Seminar, MuST Program for Disordered Materials Seminar Series, (Remote attendance) Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
[7] Atomic short-range order in high-entropy alloys: Concentration waves in the multicomponent setting
Invited Talk, APS March Meeting, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, USA
[6] Addressing disorder: Modelling alloys and magnetic materials across length scales
Invited Seminar, Quantum Materials and Sensing Institute, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
[5] Concentration waves in high-entropy alloys: Probing the (meta)stability of complex solid solutions within a DFT-based modelling framework
Invited Seminar, Condensed Matter Physics Group, Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
[4] Maximal disorder: Using the coherent potential approximation to study the phase behaviour of high-entropy alloys
Invited Seminar, STFC Scientific Computing Department, Daresbury Laboratory, Daresbury, UK
[3] Mind the gap: The case for developing L10 FeNi (tetrataenite) as a ‘hard’ permanent magnet
Invited Talk, PEMD 2024, East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham, UK
[2] A (spin) polarised world: Multiscale modelling of magnetic materials for energy applications
Invited Seminar, Nanomagnetism Group, Department of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern Unviversity, Boston, MA 02115, USA
[1] Modelling atomic arrangements in multicomponent alloys: A first-principles-based approach
Invited Seminar, School of Physics, H. H. Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol BS8 1TL, UK
Contributed Talks
Below is a list of 'contributed' talks at conferences and meetings.[22] What happens to an altermagnet when you heat it up? Modelling thermal spin fluctuations in CrSb and MnTe
Contributed Talk, IOP Condensed Matter and Quantum Materials Conference 2026, University of Loughborough, Loughborough, UK
[21] Spin disorder and electronic correlations in altermagnetic CrSb and MnTe investigated within the disordered local moment picture
Contributed Talk, CCP9 Conference and Community Meeting 2026, Delta Hotels Marriott Liverpool City Centre, Liverpool, L1 1RH, UK
[20] Unravelling the origins of sluggish atomic diffusion in Fe-Ni alloys: Ab initio calculations, atomistic simulations, and a theoretical analysis
Contributed Talk, 2026 American Physical Society (APS) Global Physics Summit, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO, USA
[19] Chemical orderings in refractory high-entropy superalloys studied via first-principles theory and atomistic simulations: AlTiVNb and AlTiCrMo
Contributed Talk, 2025 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA, USA
[18] Crystallographic orderings in refractory high-entropy superalloys studied via an ab initio concentration wave analysis and atomistic Monte Carlo simulations
Contributed Talk, 36th IUPAP Conference on Computational Physics, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA
[17] Crystallographic orderings in high-entropy alloys induced by the addition of Al: Ab initio theory and atomistic simulations
Contributed Talk, Psi-k Conference 2025, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
[16] Crystallographic orderings in the AlTiVNb and AlTiCrMo refractory high-entropy superalloys: first-principles theory and atomistic simulations
Contributed Talk, IOP Condensed Matter and Quantum Materials Conference 2025, H. H. Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Royal Fort, Bristol, BS8 1TL, UK
[15] Personality of a magnet: Simulating chemical ordering in FeNi at the atomic and sub-atomic length scales
Contributed Talk, Isambard Day 2025, The Bristol Hotel, Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QF, UK
[14] Interplay between magnetism and short-range order in medium- and high-entropy alloys: CrCoNi, CrFeCoNi, and CrMnFeCoNi
Contributed Talk, 2025 Joint MMM-Intermag Conference, Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
[13] Influence of strain and applied field on the L10 atomic ordering and subsequent hard magnetic properties of near-equiatomic FeNi
Contributed Talk, 2025 Joint MMM-Intermag Conference, Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
[12] Modelling multicomponent alloys across length scales: Insights from an interdisciplinary approach
Contributed Talk, 2024 CoSeC Conference, Manchester Central Convention Centre, Manchester, UK
[11] Using the coherent potential approximation and DFT to examine the phase behaviour of high-entropy alloys: Case study of AlxCrFeCoNi.
Contributed Talk, CCP5 AGM 2024, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
[10] Modelling atomic ordering and magnetocrystalline anisotropy in L10 FeNi (tetrataenite)
Contributed Talk, ICM 2024, Bologna Congress Center, Bologna, Italy
[9] Predictive modelling of the structure and phase stability of high-entropy materials: Case study of AlxCrFeCoNi
Contributed Talk, 2024 Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting, Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, USA
[8] Designing rare-earth-free permanent magnets: Modelling the effect of alloying additions on atomic arrangements and subsequent magnetic anisotropy in L10 FeNi
Contributed Talk, 2024 Materials Research Society (MRS) Spring Meeting, Seattle Convention Center, Seattle, USA
[7] Connections between magnetism and preferred atomic arrangements in multicomponent alloys: Insights from an all-electron linear response theory
Contributed Talk, CCP9 Conference and Community Meeting 2024, Mercure Chester Abbotts Well, Chester CH3 5QL, UK
[6] Magnetism matters: Modelling atomic arrangements in multicomponent alloys
Contributed Talk, CCP5 AGM 2023, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
[5] Jumping the Gap: Can Tetrataenite Become a ‘Hard’ Permanent Magnet?
Contributed Talk, REPM 2023, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
[4] Tuning L10 order and magnetocrystalline anisotropy in rare-earth-free transition metal magnets: An integrated, first principles approach
Contributed Talk, JEMS 2023, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
[3] Short-range order in high-entropy superalloys: First principles theory and atomistic modelling
Contributed Talk, 2022 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA, USA
[2] Short-range order in refractory high-entropy alloys: First principles theory and atomistic modelling
Contributed Talk, CCP9 Conference and Community Meeting 2022, Crowne Plaza Manchester City Centre, Manchester, UK
[1] Short-range order in high-entropy alloys: First principles theory and atomistic modelling
Contributed Talk, Psi-k Conference 2022, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
Poster Presentations
Below is a list of poster presentations I have given at relevant conferences and meetings.[9] Thermally induced spin fluctuations in altermagnetic CrSb and MnTe described fully from first principles
Poster, 2026 American Physical Society (APS) Global Physics Summit, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO, USA
[8] Magnetism and its impact on atomic arrangements in substitutional alloys: Concentration wave analyses within the KKR-CPA
Poster, WE-Heraeus Workshop on ab initio methodologies for complex magnetism and magneto-superconductivity, Benczúr Hotel, Budapest, Hungary
[7] Altermagnetism at finite temperature: Thermally induced spin fluctuations in CrSb and MnTe described fully from first principles
Poster, IoP TCM 2025, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
[6] Static magnetic field modulates spinodal decomposition in CuNiFe system
Poster, 2025 Joint MMM-Intermag Conference, Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
[5] Connecting atomic ordering with magnetic properties at both zero and finite temperature in FeNi alloys
Poster, IoP TCM 2024, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
[4] Magnetism matters: Modelling atomic arrangements in multicomponent alloys
Poster, CCP5 AGM 2023, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
[3] Interplay between magnetism and short-range order in Ni-based high-entropy alloys: CrCoNi, CrFeCoNi, and CrMnFeCoNi
Poster, JEMS 2023, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
[2] Magnetism matters: Modelling atomic arrangements in NiCoCr
Poster, IoP TCM 2023, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
[1] Short-range order in high-entropy alloys: First principles theory and atomistic modelling
Poster, IoP TCM 2022, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK