Dr Ross Minty
Lecturer
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Personal statement
I studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde (MEng, Distinction 2014) and subsequently obtained my PhD from the University for studies on the influence of matrix stoichiometry on the performance of the fibre-matrix interface within glass fibre-reinforced composites, supervised by Professor Jim Thomason and Dr Liu Yang.
I then spent 4 years in industry with Far-UK (Nottingham) where I acted as both technical and overall project leader across a diverse portfolio of commercial and grant funded projects focussed on applied research and development of composite materials.
I returned to the University of Strathclyde in January 2022 as a Lecturer in Composite Material Sustainability and Reinforcement as part of the Advanced Composites Group (ACG). My goal, through both academic and industrial collaboration, is to develop and characterise the next generation of sustainable, high performance composite materials, with a particular focus on the fibre-matrix interface and fundamental understanding of fibre sizing development for reinforcement fibres.
Area of Expertise
Technical:
- Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites
- Composites Fibre-Matrix Interface
- Fibre Sizing Development & Characterisation
- Composite Recycling
- Reinforcement Fibres (Glass/Carbon/Natural)
- Surface Adhesion & Coating
- Mechanical Testing
- Single Fibre Testing
- Polymer and Elastomer
- Thermomechanical Analysis
- Rheology
- Multi-Material Structures
- Adhesives
- Auxetic Materials
Organisational: Significant experience as technical and overall project lead in both fundamental and applied forms of research and development. Experienced in leading and delivering commerical and grant funded projects on time and within budget.
Communication: Regularly present at internationally peer-reviewed conferences as well as regular meetings with project partners.
Qualifications
Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and Institute of Engineers in Scotland (IES)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Composite Material Science
Fellowship (FHEA) of the Higher Education Academy
Publications
- An electrical metrology roadmap for carbon fibre composites to enable integrated systems design
- Seferi Y, Zvolska B, Bradley L, Minty R, Jones CE
- SAMPE Europe 25 Conference (2025)
- An investigation of the material properties and the fibre-matrix interfacial shear strength in glass fibre epoxy and acrylic composites
- May-Wilson Gregory, Meyn Niklas, Giannis Stefanos, Minty Ross F
- SAMPE Europe 25 Conference (2025)
- Investigation of the fibre-matrix interface of glass fibre composites exposed to cryogenic temperatures and cryogenic cycling
- Kelly Lewis W, Yang Liu, Liggat John J, Minty Ross F
- SAMPE Europe 25 Conference (2025)
- Characterising the thermal effect of laser perforation on carbon fibre reinforced epoxy composites for the aerospace sector
- Nixon Paul, Baty Alexander, Yang Liu, Minty Ross F
- SAMPE Europe 25 Conference (2025)
- Comparison study of fixed and variable blade interfacial testing systems for the characterisation of thermoset composite
- Malone Beth, Reynolds Oscar, Lunn Rebecca, Thomason James, Minty Ross F
- 21st European Conference on Composite Materials (2024)
- An investigation of the mechanical properties of laser perforated CFRP composites for aerospace applications
- Nixon Paul, Wood Martin, Yang Liu, Minty Ross F
- 21st European Conference on Composite Materials (2024)
Teaching
16565 Engineering Composites
ME310 Professional Responsbilities
Research Interests
My current research interests include understanding and enhancing the fibre-matrix interface for new polymer/fibre combinations, the development and investigation of fibre ‘sizings’ for carbon and glass fibres, the optimisation of adhesion in multi-material structures, and the generation of new forms of advanced composite material to enhance the sustainability and circular nature of lightweight composite materials.
Professional Activities
- The Impact of Adhesion & Residual Stress within Next-Generation Composites Materials
- Speaker
- 25/3/2025
- Strategic Themes - EPSRC (Critical Mass) - Sustainable & Circular Materials & Manufacturing
- Participant
- 11/2/2025
- EPSRC Peer Review College (External organisation)
- Advisor
- 1/2024
- Scottish Plastics and Rubber Association (External organisation)
- Advisor
- 24/1/2022
- University of Southampton
- Visiting researcher
- 12/2021
- EPSRC Engineering Early Career Forum (External organisation)
- Advisor
- 1/2021
Projects
- Durability of glass-fibre/acrylic composites and their interface for use in renewable energy structural applications
- Minty, Ross (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2027
- Royce Undergraduate Research Internship Scheme
- Minty, Ross (Principal Investigator)
- An collaborative project with the Universityo of Limerick, funded by the Royce Institute, to investigate optimising the fibre-matrix interface of lignin-based carbon fibres for next-generation sustainable composites
- 24-Jan-2024 - 19-Jan-2024
- DTP 2224 University of Strathclyde | Kelly, Lewis
- Minty, Ross (Principal Investigator) Liggat, John (Co-investigator) Yang, Liu (Co-investigator) Kelly, Lewis (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 01-Jan-2027
- An investigation of the fibre-matrix interface of laser processed composite materials
- Minty, Ross (Principal Investigator) Nixon, Paul (Research Co-investigator)
- 07-Jan-2023 - 06-Jan-2026
- Advancing the understanding of the composite fibre-matrix interface through the development of automated micromechanical testing
- Minty, Ross (Principal Investigator) Malone, Beth (Research Co-investigator)
- 07-Jan-2023 - 06-Jan-2026
- LVT Hybrid Formulations and Industrial Trials - Amtico International (£25,000)
- Felfel, Reda (Principal Investigator) Yang, Liu (Co-investigator) Minty, Ross (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2023
Contact
Dr
Ross
Minty
Lecturer
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Email: ross.f.minty@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 2311