Amanda Cruchley qualified with a BEng in Materials Science & Technology from the University of Birmingham in 2015. She then went on to complete a PhD at the University of Birmingham between 2015 and 2020 on ‘Laser Powderbed Fusion (LPBF) of tungsten and tungsten alloys for nuclear fusion applications’ sponsored by the UK Atomic Energy Authority.
Following this Amanda worked for Siemens Energy as an R&D Engineer in metal additive manufacturing for gas turbine applications. She joined the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in 2021 working in the Additive Manufacturing team focussed on metal additive manufacturing technologies.
Amanda joined the university in 2022 as a part time academic member of staff in addition to her ongoing work with the MTC.