The Sustainability Seminars are a key highlight of Sustainability Week 2025 at the University of Sunderland, offering an opportunity for attendees to hear from academics, industry experts, and community leaders about exciting sustainability projects and initiatives. The seminars aim to inspire positive action by showcasing innovative solutions to environmental challenges.

Meet outside room 219 in the Murray Health building from 4.30pm for refreshments and networking. Seminars will run from 5.00pm until 7.00pm with opportunties to ask questions throughout the sessions. See details of the seminars below:

Sustainability and Manufacturing
This presentation explores a novel approach to enhancing the mechanical performance and sustainability of FDM-printed components through Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing (MMAM). By strategically combining virgin PLA and recycled PLA, we investigate how material composition and layer placement influence strength, thermal stability, and overall performance. Our findings highlight the potential of MMAM to reduce reliance on virgin polymers while improving part quality, offering valuable insights for sustainable manufacturing and circular economy initiatives.