Division of Bioengineering

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Academic Staff Group Members

Dr Helena Azevedo
MEng, PhD

Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering & Biomaterials
Molecular self-assembly, the spontaneous organization of molecules into ordered aggregates by noncovalent interactions and without external control, is of central importance to life (e.g., protein folding, formation of lipid bilayers). Using biological inspiration and tools of chemistry, physics and engineering, we aim to explore new (macro)molecular units (peptides and sugar polymers) mimicking the composition and structure of carbohydrates and proteins (vital constituents of all organisms) to develop materials by self-assembly with particular properties and function for bioengineering applications. We expect that combinations of these building blocks and their controlled self-assembly can generate the discovery of innovative biomaterials with unprecedented properties that can revolutionize tissue engineering and other forms of regenerative medicine.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5502 Email h.azevedo@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Tina Chowdhury
PhD

Senior Lecturer in Regenerative Medicine
Inflammation, mechanobiology, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, musculoskeletal science and bioengineering
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 7560 Email t.t.chowdhury@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Joost de Bruijn
PhD

Professor of Biomaterials
Hard tissue replacement, bone tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, synthetic osteoinductive materials, bioreactor systems for adult stem cell expansion
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 6310 Email j.d.debruijn@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Julien Gautrot
PhD

Reader in Biomaterials and Biointerfaces
Synthesis and characterisation of biomaterials. Micro- and nano-patterning. Bio-interfaces. Stem cell biology.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5263 Email j.gautrot@qmul.ac.uk

Dr NÃºria Gavara
PhD, FHEA

Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials
Image-based diagnostics and screening, machine learning and development of algortihms for data analysis, Atomic Force microscopy, cell and nuclear mechanics, mechanobiology, tissue engineering, stem cell biology, traction force microscopy,
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 6596 Email n.gavara@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Himadri Gupta

Reader in Bioengineering and Biophysics
Tissue mechanics, bone and cartilage disorders, impact resistant biocomposites , nano- and microscale mechanics of biological and biomimetic composites, synchrotron in situ X-ray nanomechanical imaging
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 8867 Email h.gupta@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Thomas Iskratsch

Lecturer in Bioengineering
Cardiomyocyte and Vacular Smooth Muscle Cell Mechanobiology, Rigidity Sensing, Micro and Nanopatterning, Cellular Force Measurements, Advanced Imaging Techniques
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 3674 Email t.iskratsch@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Martin Knight
BEng, MSc, PhD, FHEA

Professor of Mechanobiology
My research is focussed on 'mechanobiology' or how living cells and tissues respond to physical forces. In particular I am interested in the mechanical properties of living cells and tissues and the role of the fascinating cellular structure known as the primary cilium (cilia in plural). My work explores the development of organ-on-a-chip in vitro models incorporating biomechanical stimuli. I work with a variety of different cell types including cartilage cells, tendon cells, cancer cells and stem cells helping to understand major diseases such as osteoarthritis, tendonopathy and cancer and the development of novel therapeutics
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 8868 Email m.m.knight@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Rob Krams
PhD

Professor in Molecular Bioengineering
mechanotransduction, flow studies, molecular biology, finite element modelling, fluid structure modelling, imaging, animal studies
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 7940 Email r.krams@qmul.ac.uk

Prof David Lee
BSc (Hons), MA, PhD

Deputy Vice Principal - Research (Enterprise)
Tissue engineering and mechanobiology, Mesenchymal stem cell biology
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 8874 Email d.a.lee@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Alvaro Mata
BSc, MSc, DEng

Professor in Biomedical Engineering & Biomaterials
Our team strives to develop innovative technologies and high impact research (Science 2008, Nature Materials 2010, Nature Chemistry 2015) to generate creative technologies and solutions for a variety of bioengineering applications. We use highly interdisciplinary approaches that integrate engineering, materials science, chemistry, nanotechnology, biology, and medicine to develop materials and devices that are hierarchical, biomimetic, offer spatio-temporal control, adaptability, tuneability, self-healing, and functionality. Current research in our lab includes the development of in vitro biomimetic environments, dynamic and directed self-assembling systems, molecular printing within 3D environments, and molecularly-designed bioactive implants for applications such as tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, drug screening.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 6279 Email a.mata@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Pavel Novak
MSc, PhD

Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials
Nanoscale electrophysiology and biophysics, scanning probe microscopy, nanopipettes and nanoelectrodes, nanoparticle-cell interactions
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5183 Email p.novak@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Hazel Screen
BEng MRes PhD(Lond) CEng

Director of Division of Bioengineering /
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
My research aims to understand how some of the different tissues in our bodies, (particularly tendons and heart valves) are built to be able to withstand the loads they experience in the body. I am particularly interested in understanding how and why they get injured, and looking at ways to prevent this happening. By looking at the ways a tissue is supposed to work when it is healthy, we can identify how small changes in the structure, such as those which occur with age, can make injury more likely and look to prevent or treat these specifically.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 6167 Email h.r.c.screen@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Julia Shelton
BA(Cantab) PhD(Lond)

Professor of Biomechanical Engineering
Wear of total hip replacements, surface coatings, particle analysis, orthopaedic systems, tissue engineering, tendon mechanics
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 8877 Email j.shelton@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Wen Wang
PhD, CEng, FIMechE, FAIMBE

Vice-Principal and Executive Dean (Science & Engineering)
Vascular endothelial mechanics, flow and solute transport in extracellular matrices, microcirculation, arterial haemodynamics, cell & tissue mechanics
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 3031 Email wen.wang@qmul.ac.uk

Associate Academic Staff Group Members

Prof Kaspar Althoefer
PhD

Professor of Robotics Engineering
Professor Althoefer's research focuses on robot autonomy, soft robotics, modelling of tool-environment interaction dynamics, sensing and neuro-fuzzy-based sensor signal classification with applications in robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery, rehabilitation, assistive technologies and human-robot interactions in the manufacturing environment.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 3419 Email k.althoefer@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Aleksandra Birn-Jeffery
MSci, PhD

Lecturer in Bioengineering
My research aims to understand how different movements are achieved across a variety of steady and non-steady tasks; in particular, how the mechanics and muscles are used to control movement. I apply this knowledge to differentiate healthy gait from injury and disease, by identifying these fundamental control priorities. Identification of these control priorities, and using these to discover markers for disease severity will help assess the effectiveness of different treatment interventions for gait deficits. Non-steady tasks, such as walking over obstacles are key to identifying these underlying control parameters.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 3677 Email a.birn-jeffery@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Lorenzo Botto
PhD

Senior Lecturer (equiv. Associate Professor) in Fluid Mechanics
I am the leader of the Fluids, Particles and Interfaces Group (https://bottogroup.wordpress.com/). I am interested in fluid mechanics and transport phenomena, with particular focus on topics at the interface between classical fluid dynamics and materials science. My group uses simulations and theory, often corroborated by experimental results, to uncover fundamental engineering principles that can be applied to practical problems, in areas such as advanced materials, bioengineering, and energy engineering. Recurring topics of research in the group are the dynamics of particulate materials (suspensions, emulsions, powders, etc.) and the mechanics of soft interfaces. I lead the "Fluid Mechanics of Nanostructured Materials" Special Interest Group of the EPSRC-funded UK Fluids Network.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 3757 Email l.botto@qmul.ac.uk

Prof James Busfield
MA, PhD, FHEA, FIMMM, CEng

Professor of Materials
Examining the physical behaviour by experiment and modelling techniques of soft matter such as elastomers and rubber materials. Properties of interest include abrasion, friction, fracture, creep, fatigue, viscoelastic behaviour, modulus enhancement and composite filler reinforcement. Developing smart soft materials that can sense their environment and soft actuating materials that can change shape in response to a physical stimulus.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 8866 Email j.busfield@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Karin Hing
CEng, PhD, BSc, MIMMM, FRMS, FWES

Reader in Biomedical Materials
My research is focused around the development of pioneering biomaterials and healthcare therapies through development of novel materials and processing technologies and investigation of the phenomena behind biocompatibility, and the stimulation of tissue regeneration. I am particularly interested in understanding the mechanisms behind enhanced bone healing or regeneration in the presence of porous synthetic scaffolds, known as synthetic bone graft substitutes, via manipulation of both synthetic graft chemistry and hierarchical pore structure. I also have extensive experience in translating research from the bench to the bed side through my involvement in the successful development and commercialisation of a progressive series of synthetic bone graft substitute materials with tuneable hierarchical structures to support rapid, reliable bone regeneration, which are now in global clinical use in a range of applications including trauma, joint revision and spine surgery.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 7804 Email k.a.hing@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Steffi Krause
Dr. rer. nat., MRSC, FHEA

Reader in Electroanalytical Systems
Electrochemical sensors and characterisation techniques including: (i) impedance and quartz crystal microbalance based chemical sensors and biosensors, (ii) electrochemical imaging using photocurrent measurements at field-effect semiconductor devices with scanning photo-induced impedance microscopy (SPIM) and light-addressable potentiometric sensors (LAPS).
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 3747 Email s.krause@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Jens-Dominik Mueller
Dipl-Ing, MSc, PhD

Reader in Computational Fluid Dynamics and Optimisation
Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fluid-Structure Interaction, Biofluids, Shape Optimisation, Adjoint methods, Mesh adaptation, Sensitivity Analysis.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5421 Email j.mueller@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Hasan Shaheed
PhD (Sheffield), PGCAP (London), SFHEA, MIEEE, CEng, MIET, NTF

Senior Lecturer: Robotics & Renewable Energy
a) Systems/Applications: Aerial Robotics, Solar Aerial Robotics (Solarcopter), Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems, Medical Robotics including Capsule Robots, Master-slave Robots, Medical / Surgical devices, Water Desalination and Cancer. (b) Approaches: System Design, Modelling, Identification, Control, Optimisation, Artificial Intelligence (Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic, Genetic, Particle Swarm and Ant Colony Algorithms), Bioinformatics and Computational Biology with application to Cancer Prognosis and Classification, Biomedical Signal Processing
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 3319 Email m.h.shaheed@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Stoyan Smoukov

Reader in Chemical Engineering
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5305 Email s.smoukov@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Lei Su
BSc, MRes, PhD, FHEA

Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering
I have a multidisciplinary research background centred on optical sensors and instrumentation. My team are developing optical devices for diagnosis, imaging and monitoring, interfacing with chemistry and nanotechnology, in applications such as healthcare, energy, and security.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5184 Email l.su@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Yi Sui
PhD, MInstP, Fellow HEA

Reader in Simulation-Modelling of Engineering Systems
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 7763 Email y.sui@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Gleb Sukhorukov

Professor of Biomedical Materials
Physical Chemistry, Biophysics, Materials Science. Area of research: Multifunctional Nanoengineered Delivery Systems
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5508 Email g.sukhorukov@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Elizabeth Tanner
OBE, FREng, FRSE, PhD (Hon Caus)

Bonfield Professor of Biomedical Materials
Biomedical materials, materials production, materials characterisation, mechanical testing
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 6785 Email k.e.tanner@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Pankaj Vadgama
MB, BS, BSc, PhD, FRCPath, CChem, FRSC, CPhys, FInst, FIM, CSci

Professor and Director of IRC in Biomedical Materials
Biosensors, interfaces, polymers, membranes
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5151 Email p.vadgama@qmul.ac.uk

Postdoc Research Associates

Mr David Barrett

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 3604 Email d.barrett@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Tina Chowdhury

Dr Minerva Bosch Fortea

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Email m.bosch@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Julien Gautrot

Dr Stephen Burrows

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Email s.burrows@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Stoyan Smoukov

Dr Ilanna Campelo Lopes
PhD

Visiting Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Biosensors, DNA, enzymes, membranes, antineoplastic drugs
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5151 Email i.campelolopes@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Pankaj Vadgama

Dr Wing Keung (Tony) Cheung
BSc MPhil PhD

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Email t.cheung@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Hazel Screen

Dr Maria Crespo-Ribadeneyra

Marie Curie Fellow
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 3119 Email m.ribadeneyra@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Julien Gautrot

Dr Anirban Das

Marie-Curie Fellow
Email a.das@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Steffi Krause

Dr Robin Delaine-Smith
BSc, MSc, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5268 Email r.delaine-smith@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Martin Knight

Dr Khai Duong Quang Nguyen

KTP Postdoctoral Research Associate
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 7306 Email k.nguyen@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Julien Gautrot

Dr Sherif Elsharkawy

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5301 Email s.a.a.elsharkawy@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Alvaro Mata

Mr Chuan Gu

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Email c.gu@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Lorenzo Botto

Dr Hannah Heywood

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5368 Email h.k.heywood@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: David Lee

Dr Sheetal Inamdar
MEng, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 3119 Email s.r.inamdar@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Himadri Gupta

Mr Rejish Jesudasan

Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher
Email r.jesudasan@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Jens-Dominik Mueller

Mrs Catherine Kamal

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Email c.kamal@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Lorenzo Botto

Dr Dexu Kong

Postdoctoral Research Associate
Telephone +44 (0) 20 7882 5306 Email d.kong@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Julien Gautrot

Dr Jelizaveta Konstantinova
Prof Eng, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Assistant at The Centre for Advanced Robotics (ARQ)
My current research involves sensor development, tactile perception, sensory data fusion and learning methods for robotics. My research focus is on the perception of the world via somatosensory system. I am interested to learn the perception capabilities from living organisms and to apply it to robotics, as well as to study the ways we should interpret tactile information obtained with robotic sensory system.
Telephone +44 (0) 20 7882 5368 Email j.konstantinova@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Kaspar Althoefer

Mr Wanlin Lee

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Email wanlin.li@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Kaspar Althoefer

Dr Weiqi Li

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 7821 Email wei-qi.li@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Wen Wang

Mr Pragati Pandey
BSc, MSc

Research Assistant
Email p.pandey@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Thomas Iskratsch

Dr Yejiao Shi

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5301 Email yejiao.shi@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Helena Azevedo

Dr Clare Thompson

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Mammalian cell culture, immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry, confocal microscopy and image analyses, reverse transcription and real time PCR, molecular cloning, cell transfection, immunoprecipitation and western blotting, biochemical assays (various).
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 3603 Email clare.l.thompson@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Martin Knight

Dr Stephen Thorpe
BA, BAI, PDipStat, PhD, FHEA

Research Co-Investigator
Mechanobiology, Nuclear mechanics, Stem cell biology, Mechanotransduction, Cartilage tissue engineering, Hypoxia, Biomaterials
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 3602 Email s.thorpe@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: David Lee

Dr Stefaan Verbruggen
PhD

Research Fellow
Bone biomechanics and mechanobiology, Developmental biomechanics, cancer mechanobiology
Email s.verbruggen@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Martin Knight

Professional Services

Mr Shafir Iqbal

Laboratory Technician
Provides comprehensive technical support for staff and students in the School to enable the achievement of teaching and research aims and objectives. To be responsible for the operation and upkeep of the laboratory areas of Cell and Tissue. Responsible for the instruction, guidance and supervision of staff and students in the use of laboratory equipment and techniques as appropriate.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 6991 Email s.iqbal@qmul.ac.uk

Mr Chris Mole

Lead Cell and Tissue Technician
Responsibility for the day-today management of the Bio/Nano and Cell and Tissue Engineering facility, the stem cell facility and to manages the relevant Technicians. Provides comprehensive support for cell and tissue engineering activities for staff and students in the School to enable the achievement of teaching and research aims and objectives. Responsible for the instruction, guidance and supervision of staff and students in the use of laboratory equipment and techniques as appropriate.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 6943 Email c.f.mole@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Dongsheng Wu
PhD

Laboratory Technician - Imaging
Provides comprehensive technical support for staff and students in the School to enable the achievement of teaching and research aims and objectives. Responsible for the operation and upkeep of the laboratory area Imaging. Responsible for the instruction, guidance and supervision of staff and students in the use of Confocal microscope, Multiphoton microscope, Spinning Disk microscope, Super-resolution microscope, Epifluorescence microscope, and in performing projects associated with genetic modification.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 6943 Email dong.wu@qmul.ac.uk

PhD Graduates

Name	Thesis Title	Supervisor(s)
2017
HÜKELHEIM, Jan	High Performance Flow Control & Shape Optimisation Solver	Jens-Dominik Mueller, Sergey Karabasov
ZHANG, Fengfeng	Electrospinning high toughness biomimetic polystyrene nanocomposites	Asa Barber, Himadri Gupta
ASARE, Eric	SmartNanoHeat - Self-regulating heating compounds	Emiliano Bilotti, James Busfield
GAO, Hui	Composite inorganic particles/polyelectrolyte microcapsules: fabrication and application	Gleb Sukhorukov
WANG, Yang	Robust and Stable discrete adjoint solver development for shape optimisation of incompressible flows with industrial applications	Jens-Dominik Mueller, Eldad Avital
COLAK, Burcu	Micro-patterning of peptide-based biomaterials	Julien Gautrot, Hazel Screen
RAJI, Halimat-shaddiya	Wear and corrosion testing of modular hip prostheses	Julia Shelton
WIJEWARDANA, Singappuli	Model Predictive Controller design for an Efficient Hybrid Energy Wind/Solar/FC/BS Power System.	M Hasan Shaheed, Hua Sheng Wang
TAO, Tianyi	Design modelling and control of a miniature robotic system for surgical applications	M Hasan Shaheed, Ranjan Vepa
UDEZE, Chineye	The Effects of Loading Frequency on Tenocyte Matabolism	Hazel Screen
WANG, Zhen	Motion of deformable capsules in complex flows	Yi Sui
ZHAO, Li	Fabrication of non(low) permeable microcapsules and further study	Gleb Sukhorukov, Himadri Gupta
CHEN, Bin	Electric Breakdown of Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Materials	Federico Carpi, James Busfield
WU, Guangchang	Predicting tyre compound wear.	James Busfield, Emiliano Bilotti
BAUMARD, Thomas	Fatigue life prediction in aircraft tyres	James Busfield
ZAHABI, Hediyeh	Development of materials and applications for electroactive composites	James Busfield, Federico Carpi
2016
ZHANG, Yi	Biomimetic Layered Nanocomposites with Tunable Dynamical Mechanical Properties: Synthesis, Imaging and Characterisation	Himadri Gupta, Nicola Pugno
LIN, Miao	Interaction between the circulating blood and vascular endothelial cells in health & disease. Cell Mechanics for endothelial glycocalyx	Wen Wang, Asa Barber
DALBAY, Melis	Roles of primary cilia in hMSC in differentiation	Martin Knight
PATEL, Dharmesh	A novel fibre composite system to investigate tenocyte metabolism under physiological and pathological loading conditions.	Hazel Screen
YU, Baoqi	The synergistic role of mechanical stimuli and VEGF treatment in stem cell differentiation to endothelial cells	Wen Wang
HUANG, Menglong	The Strain Dependent Dielectric Behaviour of Carbon Black Filled Natural Rubber	James Busfield, Emiliano Bilotti
RAN, Hao	To Fabricate and Study the Properties of the Intelligent Microencapsulated Liquid Particles Containing Biologically Active Compounds	Gleb Sukhorukov
PATEL, Iffat Fatima	Naturally Inspired Multi-layer Composite Films on Planar and Modulated Surfaces	Gleb Sukhorukov, Ton Peijs
XI, Li	Bone Quality Changes at the Nanoscale in Metabolic Bone Diseases assessed by Synchrotron X-ray Imaging	Himadri Gupta
CHANA, Navinderpal	Development of a 3D Perfusion System to Monitor Response of Osteoblast-like Cells Incubated on Synthetic Bone Graft Substitute Granules with Varied Hierarchical Porosities under Dynamic Conditions	Karin Hing
WANG, Zhao	The effects of the rate of hypo-osmotic challenge and IFT88 mutation on the biomechanics of chondrocytes.	Martin Knight, Wen Wang
YANG, Junyao	The role of HDAC7-related peptide in stem cell differentiation towards endothelial cell	Wen Wang
HE, Wei	Modelling, optimisation and control of osmotic energy extraction from natural salinity gradients using pressure retarded osmosis	M Hasan Shaheed, Theodosios Alexander
CHEN, Xia	Investigating the effects of cholesterol on phospholipid bilayer with molecular dynamics simulations.	Wen Wang, Yiling Lu
KRISHNAMOORTHY, Mahentha	Developing Cationic Nanoparticles for Gene Delivery	Julien Gautrot, John Stark
JIA, Liyong	Micro-structure reorganisation of the aortic heart valve under a biaxial loading condition	Hazel Screen, Wen Wang
2015
TUNNICLIFFE, Lewis	The development of a novel nanostructured silica filler for high friction and low rolling resistance rubber applications.	James Busfield
RAYAMAJHI, Milan	Efficient Methods for Robust Shape Optimisation for Crashworthiness	Fabian Duddeck, Jens-Dominik Mueller
PARISH, Alan	Monitoring of Bone Quality and Penetration in Osteoinductive Scaffolds with Varied Strut Porosity	Karin Hing
LI, Wei-Qi	Electrical stimulation on cell-cell interactions in vitro	Wen Wang
WANG, Xiaocong	The Role of DKK3 in Vascular Smooth Muscle Differentiation	Wen Wang
DEO, Devendra Inder	Microcapsule for targetted drug delivery to diseased tissues	Wen Wang, Gleb Sukhorukov
DI FEDERICO, Erica	Complex mechanical conditioning of cell-seeded constructs can influence chondrocyte activity	Julia Shelton, Dan Bader
WANG, Jian	Combined Impedance and Fluorescence Imaging of Polymeric Microcapsules using Photocurrent Measurements at silicon/SAM/electrolyte Field Effect Structures	Steffi Krause
XU, Shenren	Numerical shape optimisation of flow around turbomachinery blades	Jens-Dominik Mueller, Andrew Wheeler
SINGH, Gursharanjit	A Study of the Fluid Dynamic Coupling Between LP Steam Turbine and its Exhaust Hood	Andrew Wheeler, Jens-Dominik Mueller
CAMPION, Charlie	Enhancing Osteogenesis in Porous Bone Graft Substitutes Through Control of Microporosity	Karin Hing
LU, Zhengjun	Microfluidics for a novel bioreactor	Wen Wang, Pankaj Vadgama
CASTAGNA, Viviana	Investigation of Protein Mediated Control of Oteoinductivity in Porous Bone Graft Substitutes using Fluorescent Probes	Karin Hing, Alice Sullivan
HASAN, Md	Modelling and Interactional Control of a Multi-fingered Robotic Hand for Grasping and Manipulation	M Hasan Shaheed, Henri Huijberts
SLIOGERYTE, Kristina	Mechanical properties of stem cells using micropipette aspiration	Martin Knight, David Lee
YU, Xiaotian	Functional impact of microRNA-34a on stem cell differentiation towards smooth muscle cell	Wen Wang
2014
LIU, Weizhi	Microcapsule internalization be cells in vitro caused by physical and biochemical stimuli	Gleb Sukhorukov, Wen Wang
DE VILLIERS, Danielle Simone	Accelerated wear protocols for understanding clinical wear in modern hip prostheses	Julia Shelton, Martin Knight
QIU, Lin	Novel polymeric matrix and its interaction withbiological cells	Wen Wang, Ton Peijs
ASARE, Samuel	Failure of Rubber Components under Fatigue	James Busfield
SHORTER, Rob	The behaviour of hollow sphere filled rubber materials under strain	James Busfield
2013
KARUNARATNE, Malintha P. A.	Analysis of Alterations in Matrix Quality at Nanoscale in Metabolic Bone Diseases using Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction	Himadri Gupta
SATNAM SINGH, Jasminder K.	The Nanostructure of Impant-Induced Fibrosis (MPhil)	Himadri Gupta
THOMPSON, Claire	Interaction between primary cilia length and hedgehog signalling in response to mechanical and thermal stress	Martin Knight
CHAUDHRY, Saira	A Biomechanical Characterisation of Eccentric and Concentric Loading of the Triceps Surae Complex	Hazel Screen
RONG, Zimei	Diffusive Mass Transport Studies Using Biosensors	Pankaj Vadgama
KHAN, Rachel Marina	A study of bioreactor surfaces for cell interactions and sensing	Pankaj Vadgama
CAO, Xu	Investigation into the use of carbon nanotubes networks as gate electrodes in field-effect gas sensors with increased functionality	Steffi Krause
YI, Qiangying	UV-Triggered Encapsulation and Release by Multilayer Microcapsules	Gleb Sukhorukov
IRIANTO, Jerome	Nuclear Related Responses to Osmotic Challenge in Chondrocytes	David Lee, Martin Knight
SAKULKAEW, Kartpan	Tearing of rubber	James Busfield
CHRISTAKOPOULOS, Faidon	Sensitivity computation and shape optimisation in aerodynamics using the adjoint methodology and Automatic Differentiation	Jens Mueller
2012
ROYLE, Matthew	Influence of coatings on ion release from large diameter metal-on-metal hip bearings	Julia Shelton
LIU, Yankai	Modelling studies on biological tissue property and mechanical responses under external stimuli	Wen Wang
ANSSARI-BENIM, Afshin	Structure-Function Relationships in the Aortic Valve	Hazel Screen
BAI, Ke	Spatial distribution, temporal development and mechanical properties of the endothelial glycocalyx in vitro	Wen Wang
PAVLOV, Anton	Multilayer Microcapsules for Delivery, Control and Triggered Release of Bioactive Compounds	Gleb Sukhorukov
LOWE, David	Natural Rubber/Organoclay Nanocomposites	James Busfield
CHANG, Hong	Study of protein membranes formed by interfacial crosslinking using microfluidic flow	Pankaj Vadgama, Steve Dunn
LINKE, Sebastian	Laser scanning system for microscopic and macroscopic investigations of chemical semiconductor sensors	Steffi Krause
MAFINA, Marc-Krystelle	Novel Fluorescent probes for Analysis of Protein interactions under truly physiological conditions with real Medical devices	Karin Hing
PRAVINCUMAR, Priyanka	Viscoelastic Response of Cells and the Role of Actin Cytoskeletal Remodelling	Martin Knight
HOTHI, Hardip Singh	The Impact and Deformation of Press-Fit Metal Acetablular Components	Julia Shelton, James Busfield
2011
MA, Jia	Processing of Polymer-based Systems for Improved Performance and Controlled Release	Gleb Sukhorukov, Ton Peijs
HOSNY, Neveen	Development of a non-invasive method to detect pericellular spatial oxygen gradients using FLIM	Martin Knight
CHAI, Chanyuan	Can Interface Conditions be Modified by Support Surfaces to Minimise the Risk of Pressure Ulcer Development?	Wen Wang, Dan Bader
WARD, Philip A	The influence of test parameters and surface modifications on the wear of total hip replacements	Julia Shelton
LUO, Zhenling	microRNAs play a role in human embryonic stem cell differentiation into endothelial cells	Wen Wang
YE, Shang Jun	Computational modelling of flows in porous scaffold materials using a lattice Boltzmann method	Wen Wang
SIVASUBRAMANYAM, Kruba Sankar	Osteoinduction by biomaterials; towards unravelling the underlying process	Joost de Bruijn
2010
TOORANI, Shima	The Influence of Microstructure on the Mechanical Behaviours of Tendons	Hazel Screen, Julia Shelton
SCHOENLEBER, Monika	Studiesod polymeric membranes modified for application to amperometric H202 and p)2 sensing with needle-type electrodes	Pankaj Vadgama
GABRIEL, Philip	Investigation and Modelling of Rubber Friction	James Busfield
SUPHADON, Nutthanun	Viscoelastic Properties of Elastomer under Complex Loading	James Busfield
AHMADI, Raheleh	Injectable Cell-Based Tissue Engineered Bone Formulations	Joost de Bruijn
RAMLOGAN, Anil	Stem Cell Expansion and Bioreactor Development	Joost deBruijn
PATTAPPA, Girish	Characterisaction of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Metabolism during Proliferation and Differentiation	David Lee, Joost deBruijn
2009
RAHIDEH, Akbar	Model Identification and Robust Nonlinear Model Predictive Control of a Twin Rotor MIMO System	Hasan Shaheed
CHEN, Li	Investigation into the Sensitivity and Resolution of Scanning Photo-Induced Impedance Microscopy	Steffi Krause
JHA, Vineetkumar	Carbon Black Filler Reinforcement of Elastomers	James Busfield
VAUGHAN, Natalie	The potential of pulsed low-intensity ultrasound to stimulate chondrocytes in a 3D model system	Martin Knight
HAQUE, Feza	Nanoindentation of Polymer and Protein Films (MPhil)	Andy Bushby, Pankaj Vadgama
BEDARD, Matthieu	Optically addressable, integrative composite polymer microcapsules	Gleb Sukhorukov
HAKIMI, Osnat	Comparative studies of Silkworm and Spider Silk as potential scaffold	Pankaj Vadgama
GUO, Lei	Novel biosensors and Their application in Mass Transport	Wen Wang, Pankaj Vadgama
2008
MAEDA, Eijiro	Temporal regulation of tenocyte metabolism in strained fascicles	David Lee, Julia Shelton
ANGADJI, Arash	In vitro wear of metal-on-metal hip replacements: a multifactorial problem.	Julia Shelton
GUTH, Katharina	Mechanisms of the improvced Biological Response with Silicate Substitution in Hydroxy Apatite.	Karin Hing
AKANJI, Oto-Ola O	The influence of direct current electrical stimulation on chondrocytes in a 3D model system	Dan Bader, David Lee

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Academic Staff Group Members

Dr Helena AzevedoMEng, PhD

Dr Tina ChowdhuryPhD

Prof Joost de BruijnPhD

Dr Julien GautrotPhD

Dr NÃºria GavaraPhD, FHEA

Prof Martin KnightBEng, MSc, PhD, FHEA

Prof Rob KramsPhD

Prof David LeeBSc (Hons), MA, PhD

Prof Alvaro MataBSc, MSc, DEng

Dr Pavel NovakMSc, PhD

Prof Hazel ScreenBEng MRes PhD(Lond) CEng

Prof Julia SheltonBA(Cantab) PhD(Lond)

Prof Wen WangPhD, CEng, FIMechE, FAIMBE

Associate Academic Staff Group Members

Prof Kaspar AlthoeferPhD

Dr Aleksandra Birn-JefferyMSci, PhD

Dr Lorenzo BottoPhD

Prof James BusfieldMA, PhD, FHEA, FIMMM, CEng

Dr Karin HingCEng, PhD, BSc, MIMMM, FRMS, FWES

Dr Steffi KrauseDr. rer. nat., MRSC, FHEA

Dr Jens-Dominik MuellerDipl-Ing, MSc, PhD

Dr Hasan ShaheedPhD (Sheffield), PGCAP (London), SFHEA, MIEEE, CEng, MIET, NTF

Dr Lei SuBSc, MRes, PhD, FHEA

Dr Yi SuiPhD, MInstP, Fellow HEA

Prof Elizabeth TannerOBE, FREng, FRSE, PhD (Hon Caus)

Prof Pankaj VadgamaMB, BS, BSc, PhD, FRCPath, CChem, FRSC, CPhys, FInst, FIM, CSci

Postdoc Research Associates

Dr Ilanna Campelo LopesPhD

Dr Wing Keung (Tony) CheungBSc MPhil PhD

Dr Robin Delaine-SmithBSc, MSc, PhD

Dr Sheetal InamdarMEng, PhD

Dr Jelizaveta KonstantinovaProf Eng, PhD

Mr Pragati PandeyBSc, MSc

Dr Stephen ThorpeBA, BAI, PDipStat, PhD, FHEA

Dr Stefaan VerbruggenPhD