“At Innoval, we believe innovation is a key in positioning aluminium as the material of choice in the circular economy,” Professor Michael (Mike) Cinch, Senior Consultant & Materials Group Leader at Innoval

Professor Michael (Mike) Cinch is a Senior Consultant & Materials Group Leader at Innoval. He attained a PhD in Materials Engineering and Materials Design at the University of Nottingham after receiving an Industrial Fellowship from the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851. In addition to his background in applied materials research, product development and process engineering, Mike has extensive experience in strategic planning, technology road mapping and innovation management from his time in senior leadership positions in business units in the US and Europe.

Mike is also a Visiting Professor of Materials Innovation and Sustainability at Loughborough University and is a passionate advocate of collaboration and partnerships to drive the development and commercialisation of new technologies. He holds advisory board positions at several universities in the UK and US and is a Vice-President of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3), where he is Chair of their Technology Communities Board.

AlCircle: To meet the worldwide increasing demand for sustainable aluminium solutions, what innovative solutions would you suggest?