Functional Nanomaterials Group

Our research has a particular focus on micro-scale processing, materials integration and manufacture to allow the creation of unique 3D micro- and nano-scale structures, with an emphasis on sustainable materials and manufacturing processes as well as understanding the fate of nanomaterials in the environment.

Meet the team

Professor Robert Dorey

Head of School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences, Professor of Nanomaterials

Professor Robert Dorey holds the chair in Nanomaterials at the University of Surrey and is Fellow of the Institute Materials, Mining and Minerals (FIMMM) and Higher Education Academy (FHEA) as well as a Chartered Scientist and Engineer. Professor Dorey joined the University of Surrey from Cranfield University in 2014. Between 2003 and 2008 he held a prestigious Royal Academy of ...

What we are doing

Man using nanotechnology

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Micro- and NanoMaterials and Technologies

The Centre has a unique focus on characterisation and provides sponsoring organisations with use of state-of-the-art instrumentation equipment.