Riccardo Cirilli

Background

Riccardo completed his MEng, integrated master’s course in Material Engineering at Loughborough University. His dissertation was on the effects of machining piezoelectric ceramics for accelerometers. Riccardo is now undertaking a PhD in sustainable clothing materials in the Manufacturing Department at Cranfield University.

Current activities

Riccardo is completing the majority of his research at Cranfield University to develop a sustainably sourced fibre with sufficient properties. This will then be used for fashion design applications at Manchester Fashion Institute.