Webinars
11 November 2026
Joint Industry Project Webinar:
Improving the Quality and Reducing the Cost of Powder Metallurgy Hot Isostatic Pressing (PM HIP) Manufactured Parts
This session will provide an overview of the challenges currently limiting wider adoption of PM HIP technology and demonstrate how the project aims to help industry unlock the full potential of near-net-shape manufacturing for high-value engineering components. Attendees will gain insight into the planned technical activities, which are going to be delivered as part of the project.
The webinar is an excellent opportunity for organisations involved in space, aerospace, oil and gas, defence, fusion, nuclear and other advanced manufacturing sectors to understand how participation in this JIP can help reduce material waste, shorten supply chains, improve component quality and consistency, ability to manufacture multi materials components, and accelerate industrial adoption of PM HIP technology to replace traditional manufacturing methods.
Speakers
Raja Khan PhD CEng FWeldI FIMMM
Technology Consultant, Thermal Processing Technologies
Dr Khan has a background in metallurgy, materials science and manufacturing with 27 years research & development experience by working in various industries and R&D organisations. He is working as technology consultant in the thermal processing technologies (TPT) section of advanced materials technologies (AMT) group at TWI Cambridge since 2014. His research work is mainly focused on advanced manufacturing (additive manufacturing, near net shape powder metallurgy hot isostatic pressing), materials joining, development of novel materials & functionally graded structures, post thermal processing, and coatings technologies. He is currently working on multidisciplinary projects funded by both private and public sector bodies. He is also a member of ASME Standards AMS additive manufacturing metal committee for the past 7 years.
Sofia Sampethai
Joint Industry Programme Manager
TWI
Sofia is Joint Industry Programme Manager at TWI in the Strategic Programmes Group. She is a Chartered Engineer and a Member of the Welding Institute. She has studied Chemical Engineering and her MSc was carried out at ETH Zurich in the department of Process Engineering., Sofia is responsible for the development and close monitoring of the joint industry programme's portfolio that address key technical challenges across the energy, manufacturing, and engineering sectors. She works closely with TWI Members subject matter experts, and research teams to define project scope, establish industry partnerships, and ensure that outcomes deliver practical value to stakeholders. Sofia's role involves identifying emerging industry needs, and facilitating the successful execution of project initiatives that support innovation, best practice development, and technology advancement.