Martyn Wakeman
Fields of expertise
- Opportunities and challenges for advanced composites in the transition to NetZero
- Sustainability strategies and the circular economy
- Additive manufacture / 3D printing of mult-material systems including continuous carbon fiber
- Functionalization of advanced composites
- Thermoplastic composite constituents
- Composite manufacturing processes
- Cost modelling and industrialization
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Automotive application of composites
- Composites and civilian drones
- Sustainability strategies and the circular economy
- Additive manufacture / 3D printing of mult-material systems including continuous carbon fiber
- Functionalization of advanced composites
- Thermoplastic composite constituents
- Composite manufacturing processes
- Cost modelling and industrialization
- Entrepreneurship and innovation
- Automotive application of composites
- Composites and civilian drones
Current work
Scenario modelling of the carbon fiber industry in the transition to NetZero 2050Towards NetZero plasticsAdditive manufacture / 3D printing of advanced composites / functionalization of advanced composites
Composites for civilian drone applications
Biography
Dr. Martyn Wakeman is a creative professional in sustainability strategies and advanced composites with a proven record of 25 yrs, spanning academia and global corporations. He has worked in M&A deep dive projects in the Advanced Composites Space and has a proven publication (80 ) and patent (30) history in the development of continuous fibre thermoplastic composites from formulation, processing, to applications.He is currently attached at 60% to the Laboratory for Processing of Advanced Composites at the EPFL focused on 3D printing and sustainability strategies for advanced composites and 40% to the Department of Mechanical Engineering as a lecturer. He is also available as an independent consultant.
Current lecture courses include:
MSE-440 Composites technology (co-lead)
ME-203 Sustainable products and supply chains (co-lead)
MSE-463 Towards sustainable materials (co-lead)
MGT-555 Innovation and entrepreneurship in engineering (guest lecturer, cost modelling and circular economy)
Prior to this role he worked at DuPont from 2007-2016 in Geneva, Switzerland where he worked to drive the development strategy and led research of the DuPont Vizilon thermoplastic composites offer including continuous carbon and glass reinforced composites.
From 1997 to 2007 he was a Scientific Collaborator at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, EPFL, in which he was Head of the Composite and Polymer Laboratory industrial implementation group located in the EPFL science park.
Professional course
Business sustainability management
On-line 8 week program
University of Cambridge CISL
April 2022
Entrepreneurship and business concept training
Innosuisse 14 week program
Innosuisse
June 2022
Circular economy and sustainability strategies
On-line 6 week program
University of Cambridge Judge Business School
July 2021
Sustainable finance
On-line 8 week program
University of Cambridge CISL
June 2023
Education
PhD
Mechanical Engineering
University of Nottingham
1993 - 1998
BEng
Mechanical Engineering
University of Nottingham
1990-1993
Publications
Infoscience publications
Screening method for the onset of bonding of molten polyamide resin layers to continuous fiber reinforced laminate sheets
Composites Science and Technology. 2016-06-06. DOI : 10.1016/j.compscitech.2016.04.030.Hybrid Glass Mat-reinforced Polypropylene-Montmorillonite Nanocomposites
Journal of Composite Materials. 2010. DOI : 10.1177/0021998309344639.Consolidation of net-shape random fiber thermoplastic composite preforms
Polymer Composites. 2010. DOI : 10.1002/pc.20844.Integrating life cycle costs and environmental impacts of composite rail car-bodies for a Korean train
International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment. 2009. DOI : 10.1007/s11367-009-0096-2.Flow Properties of Tailored Net-Shape Thermoplastic Composite Preforms
Applied Composite Materials. 2009. DOI : 10.1007/s10443-009-9103-9.Rapid processing of net-shape thermoplastic planar random composite preforms
Applied Composite Materials. 2009. DOI : 10.1007/s10443-008-9078-y.Hybrid glass fiber-reinforced thermoplastic nanocomposites
Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials. 2008. DOI : 10.1177/0892705707084545.Film stacking impregnation model for a novel net-shape thermoplastic composite preforming process
Composites Science and Technology. 2008. DOI : 10.1016/j.compscitech.2008.01.019.An investigation of stamp-formed polypropylene based textile composites
2007.Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Nanocomposites
2007. ICCM 16, 16th Interanational Conference on Composite Materials, 8 -13 July.Towards Textile-Based Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Nanocomposites: Melt Spun Polypropylene-Montmorillonite Nanocomposite Fibers
Polymer Engineering & Science. 2007. DOI : 10.1002/pen.20797.Optimization of hybrid thermoplastic composite structures using surrogate models and genetic algorithms
Composite Structures. 2007. DOI : 10.1016/j.compstruct.2006.02.036.Netshape preforming technologies for thermoplastic composites: a study of the interaction of investment, material cost, trim fractions, and part cost
2006.Over-moulding of structural composite inserts – a process, property, and cost comparison of PP and PET-based generic beam structures
2006.Film stacking impregnation model for thermoplastic composites applied to a novel netshape preforming process
2006.Coupled cost and life cycle modelling of composite car bodies for the Korean Tilting Train Express Project
2006.Void Evolution During the Stamp-Forming of Thermoplastic Composites Sheets
2006.Stamp forming of carbon fibre/PA12 composites - a comparison of a reactive impregnation process and a commingled yarn system
Journal of composites science and technology. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.compscitech.2005.06.001.Manufacturing cost comparison of thermoplastic and thermoset RTM for an automotive floor pan
Composites Part A. 2006. DOI : 10.1016/j.compositesa.2005.05.048.Procede non isothermique de fabrication de parties composites creuses
DE60110937 ; US2005258575 ; DE60110937 ; EP1368179 ; CN1492801 ; EP1368179 ; WO02072337 . 2005.Over-Injection Molding of Stamped Themoplastic Composite Textile Inserts -- A Process and Property comparison of PP and PET-Based Materials
2005.Technical cost modelling of an automated net-shape preforming process for thermoplastic composites: a case study
2005.Void Evolution During Stamp-Forming of Thermoplastic Composites
2005.Mechanical damage behaviour of a generic GMT part locally reinforced with unidirectional commingled yarn inserts
2005.Optimisation of Properties and Dimensional Stability of Composites by Controlled Fibre Placement
2005.Processing of Hybrid Glass-Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastic Nanocomposites
2005.Environmental Relevance of Composite Materials for Trains through LCA
2005.Environmental relevance of composite materials for trains through LCA
2005. LCM2005, Barcelona, Spain, september, 2005.Finite element modelling and testing of an injection moulded generic tow reinforced structure
Composites Part B. 2005. DOI : 10.1016/j.compositesb.2005.04.002.Procédé de moulage à grande capacité
DE60010643 ; ES2221609 ; DE60010643 ; AT266513 ; EP1118444 ; EP1118444 . 2004.Robotically placed continous fibre tow as tailored structural inserts for injection and compression-flow moulding
2004.Hybrid thermoplastic composite beam structures integrating UD tows, stamped fabrics, and injection/compression moulding
2004.Manufacturing cost comparison of thermoplastic and thermoset RTM for an automative floor-plan
2004.Stamp-forming of reactive-thermoplastic carbon fibre/PA12 composite sheet
2004.Isothermal and non-isothermal bladder inflation moulding of thermoplastic composite pressure vessels : a process/cost study
2003.Local reinforcement of thermoplastic polymers via robotically placed continuous fibre tow
2003.Over-compression moulding of thermoplastic composite pultrusions
2003.Hybrid thermoplastic composite beam structures integrating UD tows, stamped fabrics, and injection/compression moulding
2003.Mechanical Analysis of Thermoplastic Polymers Reinforced with Robotically Placed Continuous Fiber Tows
2003.Liquid composite moulding of anionically polymerised polyamide 12
2003.Reactive Processing and Forming of Polyamide 12 Thermoplastic Composites
2002.Stamp-forming of carbon fibre PA12 composite preforms
2002.Cost Modelling of a Novel Integrated Composite Manufacturing Cell for Integrated Composite Processing
2002.Mechanical Analysis of Multi-Material Composites Manufactured by Integrated Processing
2002.Mechanical analysis of multi-material composites manufactured by integrated processing
2002.Beyond a Cost Model: Opportunities for Implementation of New Composite Technologies
Cost Management. 2002.Robotic tow placement for local reinforcement of glass mat thermoplastics (GMTs)
Composites Part A. 2002. DOI : 10.1016/S1359-835X(02)00086-6.An integrated cost and consolidation model for commingled yarn based composites
Composites Part A. 2002. DOI : 10.1016/S1359-835X(01)00140-3.Non-Isothermal Stamp Forming of Carbon/Polyamide 12 Based Composites
2001.Beyond a cost model: assessing implementation of new materials technologies
2001.Robotic Tow Placement for Local Reinforcement of Glass Mat Thermoplastics
2001.High rate bladder moulding of thermoplastic composites
2000. p. 317-327.Rapid Processing of Thermoplastic Composites
2000.Cost modelling of a novel integrated composite manufacturing cell
2000.Compression moulding of glass and polypropylene composites for optimised macro- and micro- mechanical properties. Part 4 : technology demonstrator - a door cassette structure
Composites Science and Technology. 2000. DOI : 10.1016/S0266-3538(00)00066-X.Integrated processing of polymers and composites via a novel manufacturing cell
1999.A novel manufacturing cell for a new generation of composite processing and applications
1999.New demands on materials and processes for cost-effective composites
1999.Compression moulding of glass and polypropylene composites for optimised macro- and micro- mechanical properties Part 3 : sandwich structures of GMTS and commingled fabrics
Composites Science and Technology. 1999. DOI : 10.1016/S0266-3538(98)00155-9.Compression moulding of glass and polypropylene composites for optimised macro- and micro- mechanical properties II. glass-mat-reinforced thermoplastics
Composites Science and Technology. 1999. DOI : 10.1016/S0266-3538(98)00124-9.Processes and properties of new thermoplastic composites for automotive use
1998.Compression moulding of glass and polypropylene composites for optimised macro- and micro- mechanical properties - 1. commingled glass and polypropylene
Composites Science and Technology. 1998. DOI : 10.1016/S0266-3538(98)00011-6.Selected publications
Teaching & PhD
Teaching
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
PhD Students
Desbrest Jean-Baptiste Michel Patrick Marie,Courses
Sustainable products and supply chains
The course is designed to provide a foundational understanding of sustainability principles and equip students with practical skills and tools to develop sustainable products and optimize supply chains.
Towards sustainable materials
This course will address and model key sustainability issues through an engineering lens. It will examine emerging materials, hard to abate, and critical materials used to manufacture items in our economy during the transition to NetZero targets and their environmental, societal, and human impacts.
Composites technology
The latest developments in processing and the novel generations of organic composites are discussed.
Nanocomposites, adaptive composites and biocomposites are presented. Product development, cost analysis and study
of new markets are practiced in team work.