Advanced Materials Technology and Engineering Centre
The Advanced Materials Technology and Engineering Centre (AMTEC) connects Keele’s research excellence with industry to accelerate breakthroughs in materials science.
Our Mission
AMTEC accelerates the translation of advanced materials research into real-world solutions by bringing together academia, industry, engineers, innovators and students to address technological, economic and societal challenges.
Our mission is delivered through five interconnected pillars:
- Driving interdisciplinary materials innovation
- Enabling industry collaboration and knowledge exchange
- Providing access to expertise, facilities and talent
- Supporting skills development and workforce training
- Delivering regional, national and global impact
Our Vision
To be a leading UK university-industry hub for advanced materials innovation, delivering technologies that improve productivity, sustainability and quality of life.
Integrating Discovery, Innovation and Impact
AMTEC brings together researchers, industry partners and future talent within a collaborative innovation ecosystem. By connecting expertise from materials science, engineering, chemistry, physics, life sciences and computational disciplines, the Centre creates opportunities to address complex challenges that no single discipline can solve alone.
Our strength lies not only in the breadth of expertise available across the University, but also in our ability to connect fundamental research with industrial needs, advanced facilities and real-world application. This integrated approach enables AMTEC to support innovation from initial discovery through to implementation and impact.
Through collaboration, shared infrastructure and multidisciplinary working, the Centre provides a platform for:
- tackling complex materials and engineering challenges;
- accelerating the translation of research into practical solutions;
- fostering partnerships across academia, industry and the public sector;
- supporting innovation-led economic growth; and
- creating opportunities for the next generation of researchers and innovators.
Research Themes and Innovation Capabilities
Our research portfolio is organised around three flagship themes that bring together diverse expertise to address complex materials challenges, supported by cross-cutting capabilities in manufacturing, modelling and sustainable innovation.
Research themes
News and events
Stay informed about upcoming events, including our annual industry engagement day, research highlights, and opportunities to collaborate. Join us as we build a vibrant community of researchers and innovators.
Contact: amtec@keele.ac.uk
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