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Academic Members

Prof Teresa Alonso-Rasgado PhD Professor in Mechanical Engineering  +44 (0)20 7882 3028      t.alonso@qmul.ac.uk

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.  +44 (0)20 7882 3419      k.althoefer@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Helena Azevedo MEng, PhD Reader 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.  +44 (0)20 7882 5502      h.azevedo@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Ettore Barbieri Dott. Ing. , PhD, FHEA Honorary Senior Lecturer in Modelling and Simulation of Engineering Systems We are interested in mechanics of materials, how they deform under loading, and ultimately, how they break. We use computer simulations to predict when this happens. We use commercial software when we can, but often we have to write our software. We have experience in a wide range of materials, from engineering (metals, rubber, ceramics and composites) to biological (bones). Sometimes we take inspiration from nature and the arts to invent new structures.  +44 (0)20 7882 7748      e.barbieri@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.  +44 (0)20 7882 3677      a.birn-jeffery@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Adrian Briggs BSc (Eng) PhD (Lond) Reader in Mechanical Engineering Enhanced Heat Transfer, Two-Phase Flow, Condensation  +44 (0)20 7882 8876      a.briggs@qmul.ac.uk

Prof James Busfield MA, PhD, CEng, FREng, FIMMM, FHEA 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.  +44 (0)20 7882 8866      j.busfield@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Tina Chowdhury BSc, MSc, PhD, PGCAP, SFHEA Senior Lecturer in Regenerative Medicine Inflammation, mechanobiology, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, musculoskeletal science and bioengineering  +44 (0)20 7882 7560      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  +44 (0)20 7882 6310      j.d.debruijn@qmul.ac.uk

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

Dr Nuria Gavara PhD, FHEA Honorary Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials Lab website: https://gavaralab.wordpress.com/ 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,  n.gavara@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Himadri Gupta Reader in Bioengineering and Biophysics Multiscale imaging of hierarchical materials; Synchrotron X-ray biophysics; In situ and scanning X-ray scattering techniques; Nano- and microscale tissue mechanics; Ageing and degeneration of musculoskeletal tissues; Mechanobiology  +44 (0)20 7882 8867      h.gupta@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.  +44 (0)20 7882 7804      k.a.hing@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Thomas Iskratsch Dipl.-Ing. (Equiv. to MSc/MEng), PhD Co-director of Division of Bioengineering / Reader in Cardiovascular Mechanobiology and Bioengineering Cardiomyocyte and Vacular Smooth Muscle Cell Mechanobiology, Rigidity Sensing, Micro and Nanopatterning, Cellular Force Measurements, Advanced Imaging Techniques  +44 (0)20 7882 3674      t.iskratsch@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Martin Knight BEng, MSc, PhD, FHEA Professor of Mechanobiology, Director of Research My research is focussed on 'mechanobiology' or how living cells and tissues respond to physical forces. In particular I am interested in the role of the fascinating cellular structure known as the primary cilium (cilia in plural). My work also explores the development of organ-on-a-chip models incorporating biomechanical stimulation for predicting the performance of pharmaceuticals. I work on a variety of different diseases including osteoarthritis, tendonopathy and cancer and the development of novel therapeutics.  +44 (0)20 7882 8868      m.m.knight@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Rob Krams PhD Director of Division of Bioengineering / Professor in Molecular Bioengineering mechanotransduction, flow studies, molecular biology, CRISPR, knock out, knock in, finite element modelling, fluid structure modelling, imaging, animal studies  +44 (0)20 7882 7940      r.krams@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Steffi Krause Dr. rer. nat., MRSC, FHEA Professor of 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).  +44 (0)20 7882 3747      s.krause@qmul.ac.uk

Prof David Lee BSc (Hons), MA, PhD Deputy Vice Principal - Research (Enterprise) Tissue engineering and mechanobiology, Mesenchymal stem cell biology  +44 (0)20 7882 8874      d.a.lee@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Alvaro Mata BSc, MSc, DEng Visiting 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.  +44 (0)20 7882 6279      a.mata@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.  +44 (0)20 7882 5421      j.mueller@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Hazel Screen BEng MRes PhD(Lond) CEng Professor of Biomedical Engineering My research aims to understand how our tissues are built to be able to withstand the loads they experience in the body. I am particularly interested in understanding tendon and heart valve; how and why they get injured, and 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.  +44 (0)20 7882 6167      h.r.c.screen@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Hasan Shaheed PhD (Sheffield), PGCAP (London), SFHEA, MIEEE, CEng, MIET, NTF Reader in 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  +44 (0)20 7882 3319      m.h.shaheed@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  +44 (0)20 7882 8877      j.shelton@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Stoyan Smoukov Reader in Chemical Engineering  +44 (0)20 7882 5305      s.smoukov@qmul.ac.uk

Prof John Stark BSc(Exon) MSc(Man) PhD(Lond) FRAS FRAeS Professor of Aerospace Engineering Electrospray technology, spacecraft propulsion, Spacecraft Design, Direct printing  +44 (0)20 7882 8875      j.p.w.stark@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Lei Su BSc, MRes, PhD, FHEA Senior Lecturer My research is centred on optical devices and instrumentation for detection, imaging and monitoring, interfacing with Artificial Intelligence, Materials, Chemistry and Nanotechnology, in applications such as healthcare, energy and security.  +44 (0)20 7882 5184      l.su@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Yi Sui PhD, MInstP, Fellow HEA Reader in Fluid Mechanics  +44 (0)20 7882 7763      y.sui@qmul.ac.uk

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

Prof Pankaj Vadgama MB, BS, BSc, PhD, FRCPath, CChem, FRSC, CPhys, FInstP, FIMMM, FRSB, CSci Professor and Director of IRC in Biomedical Materials Development of enzyme and antibody based biosensors for Point of Care Testing. Electrochemical sensors for in vivo monitoring of oxygen and metabolites for application to critical care and diabetes. Polymeric membranes and laminates designed for enzyme based biosensors for optimised sensitivity, selectivity and bio-stability. Laminates and composites developed for biodegradable sensors for chronic wound monitoring, on body electrolyte tracking in exercise and increase of bone adhesive strength.  +44 (0)20 7882 5151      p.vadgama@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Wen Wang PhD, CEng, FIMechE, FHEA, FAIMBE, FREng Vice-Principal and Executive Dean for Science and Engineering Vascular endothelial mechanics, cell mechanobiology, flow and solute transport in extracellular matrices, microcirculation, arterial haemodynamics, cell & tissue mechanics  +44 (0)20 7882 3031      wen.wang@qmul.ac.uk

Postdoc Research Associates

Dr Minerva Bosch Fortea Postdoctoral Research Associate  m.bosch@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Julien Gautrot

Dr Stephen Burrows Postdoctoral Research Assistant  s.burrows@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Stoyan Smoukov

Dr Daniele Carassiti PhD Postdoctoral Research Assistant Broad range of expertise in laboratory assays for biomedical research: cell culture systems, animal models histological characterization, microscopy and statistical analysis  d.carassiti@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Rob Krams

Dr Carlos Correia Braga Postdoctoral Research Assistant  c.braga@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Stoyan Smoukov

Dr Anirban Das Marie-Curie Fellow  a.das@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Steffi Krause

Dr Stefania Di Cio PhD Postdoctoral Research Assistant Development of nano- to micro-scale fabrication processes for the control of cellular microenvironment. Design of microfluidic chips with multiple hydrogel compartments for the embedding of organotypic cultures and spheroids. Microvascularisation within organ-on-chip platforms. Study of the mechanisms regulating cell sensing of nanoscale topography. In particular, the processes controlling actin dynamics and their impact on cell adhesion, spreading and fate decision.  +44 (0) 20 7882 5301      s.dicio@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Julien Gautrot

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

Dr Sheetal Inamdar MEng, PhD Postdoctoral Research Assistant  +44 (0)20 7882 3119      s.r.inamdar@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Himadri Gupta

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

Dr Weiqi Li BMed, MMed, PhD Postdoctoral Research Assistant My research focuses on the vascular biology and vascular engineering. Particular interest goes to the endothelial glycocalyx, a protective layer along the luminal surface of the blood vessel. I aim to elucidate how the glycocalyx develops and sheds under healthy and diseased vascular conditions. I also work on endothelial mechanics and directional cell migration on different types of substrate, with the ultimate gold of understanding the process of vascular stiffening and aging.  +44 (0)20 7882 7821      wei-qi.li@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Wen Wang

Dr Yaqi Lyu PhD Marie Sklodowska-Curie Research Fellow  y.lyu@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Helena Azevedo

Dr Emilie Marhuenda PhD Postdoctoral Research Assistant  e.marhuenda@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Thomas Iskratsch

Ms Magda Martinez Intern  m.magda@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Alvaro Mata

Dr William Megone Postdoctoral Research Assistant  w.v.megone@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Julien Gautrot

Dr Khai Duong Quang Nguyen KTP Postdoctoral Research Associate synthesis and characterisation of polymers and polymer composites; silicone elastomer and composites; photorheology; formulation science; 3D printing.  +44 (0)20 7882 7821      k.nguyen@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Julien Gautrot

Dr Nam Nguyen BSc MSc PhD MRSC Postdoctoral Research Assistant  nam.nguyen@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Julien Gautrot

Dr Babatunde Okesola Postdoctoral Fellowship (Self-Assembling Peptides for Tissue Regeneration)  +44 (0)20 7882 6686      b.okesola@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Tina Chowdhury

Dr Russell Quadros PhD Postdoctoral Research Assistant  r.quadros@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Jens-Dominik Mueller

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

Dr Clare Thompson MBiochem, PhD 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).  +44 (0)20 7882 3603      clare.l.thompson@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Martin Knight

Dr Charlie Waugh Marie Sklodowska-Curie Research Fellow  c.waugh@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Hazel Screen

Dr Ioannis Xanthis PhD Postdoctoral Research Assistant Cardiovascular Mechanobiology  i.xanthis@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Thomas Iskratsch

Dr Luming Zhao Marie Curie Research Fellow  luming.zhao@qmul.ac.uk  Supervisor: Lei Su

Professional Services

Mr Stefano Ahluwalia Assistant Laboratory Technician  s.ahluwalia@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Russell Bailey PhD, FRMS, T/SI Analytical Laboratories Manager Oversees the technical support provision within the analytical laboratories of the school. Facilitates support for research and teaching, in line with the university’s long-term strategic objectives. Primary areas of expertise are electron and scanning probe microscopies, and mechanical testing.  +44 (0)20 7882 8468      r.j.bailey@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Erica Di Federico PhD Mechanical Testing Technician Provides comprehensive technical support for the mechanical testing facilities for academic staff, postgraduate, and undergraduate students within the School to enable the achievement of teaching and research aims and objectives. This comprises supporting appropriate research projects, managing contract testing and assisting with practical classes, demonstrations and in the development of prototypes and experimental equipment for teaching and research. Responsible for the operation and upkeep of the materials processing and mechanical testing laboratories. Responsible for the instruction, guidance, and supervision of staff and students in the use of laboratory equipment and techniques as appropriate.  +44 (0)20 7882 5054      e.difederico@qmul.ac.uk

Mr Nick Duggan Workshop Technician I'm a mechanical production engineer with many years experience in all aspects of mechanical maintenance, manufacture and workshop practice. I have wide experience in working on a range of equipment and plant in the chemical, process and mechanical engineering fields, specifically those in research, teaching and pilot plants.  +44 (0)20 7882 6836      n.duggan@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Benjamin Gridley MChem, PhD Technical Facilities Manager  +44 (0)20 7882 8740      b.m.gridley@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Shoghik Hakobyan PhD Materials Characterisation Technician  +44 (0)20 7882 3119      s.hakobyan@qmul.ac.uk

Mr Dennis Ife Mechanical Workshop Manager 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 areas of CAD-CAM. Responsible for the instruction, guidance and supervision of staff and students in the use of laboratory equipment and techniques as appropriate.  +44 (0)20 7882 6383      d.ife@qmul.ac.uk

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.  +44 (0)20 7882 6991      s.iqbal@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Armando Lacerda PhD Research Laboratories Manager  +44 (0)20 7882 7461      a.m.lacerda@qmul.ac.uk

Mr Maurizio Leo Laboratory Techinician (Materials Processing)  +44 (0)20 7882 2776      m.leo@qmul.ac.uk

Ms Jun Ma BSc, MSc, MPhil 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 area of Instrumentation. Responsible for the instruction, guidance and supervision of staff and students in the use of laboratory equipment and techniques as appropriate.  +44 (0)20 7882 5057      j.ma@qmul.ac.uk

Mr Andrew McDonald Mechanical Workshop Technician Apprentice trained mechanical engineer providing support to students and staff in manufacturing and CAD/CAM processes.  andrew.mcdonald@qmul.ac.uk

Mr Danny Neighbour BSc,MSc,CEng MIEE 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 Robotics and Servo PBL. Responsible for the instruction, guidance and supervision of staff and students in the use of laboratory equipment and techniques as appropriate.  +44 (0)20 7882 5056      d.neighbour@qmul.ac.uk

Mr James Searles Mechanical Workshop Technician I have 20 years experience in the manufacturing industry primarily in the f1 and aerospace industry  j.searles@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.  +44 (0)20 7882 5051      dong.wu@qmul.ac.uk

Current PhD Students

Name	Thesis Title	Supervisor
ABRAR, Taqi	ARQ	Kaspar Althoefer
ABUHAJAR, Sara	Optimization and control of renewable energy systems for stand-alone applications such as water desalination	Hasan Shaheed
AGROMAYOR OTERO, Roberto	TBC	Jens-Dominik Mueller
ALEXIS, Cardee	Study of Liquid-liquid interfaces	Julien Gautrot
AMIT, Anam	Parallel Mutigrid and Mesh Refinement Methods	Jens-Dominik Mueller
AURIEMMA, Salvatore	Development of parametric CAD models for gradient-based aerodynamic shape optimisation	Jens-Dominik Mueller
BADAR, Waqas	Nanoscale damage markers for early osteoarthritis detection in the bone-cartilage unit	Himadri Gupta
BALANGTAA, Jacob	Self-assembled peptide droplet interfaces for simple screening of stem cell microenvironments and micromanipulation of colonies	Helena Azevedo
BEJA FERREIRA, Marta	Biophysical biomarkers to characterize cancer-associated fibroblasts in drug screening strategies.	Martin Knight
CHANG, Lan	Polymer brush vectors for 3D RNA delivery	Julien Gautrot
CHRYSANTHOU, Alexandra	Study of the mechanical properties of liquid-liquid interfaces	Julien Gautrot
COSTA, Eleni	Healing and repair mechanisms in the fetal membrane after preterm rupture	Tina Chowdhury
DA SAN MARTINO, Chiara	Design of an organ-on-a-chip model of soft-hard tissue interfaces	Julien Gautrot
DAWOOD, Dawood	Soft sensors for soft robots	Kaspar Althoefer
DAWSMITH, Wesleigh	Dielectric technology development to measure hydration levels.	Tina Chowdhury
DELAHUNTY, Alex-Jade	High throughput analysis of mechanosensitive microRNA	Rob Krams
DIAZ-LOPEZ, Reynol	Taper Junctions in modular total hip arthroplasty	Julia Shelton
DOWDEN, Alice	Silicone elastomers and 3D printing	Julien Gautrot
DRAIN, Ben	Post-Polymerisation modification to form functional polymers	James Busfield
FAKHR ABDOLLAHI, Afsoon	Robotic Active Capsule Endoscope (RACE): advanced design, fabrication and control	Hasan Shaheed
FAN, Pengfei	Deep learning optical imaging and sensing	Lei Su
FERRERI, Alessandro	Double layer charging in electrospray thrusters for space applications	John Stark
GAINS, Connor	Developing a rat model of tendinopathy to investigate mechanobiology of the disease	Hazel Screen
GARCIA SANCHEZ, Brenda	Novel Models of Tendinopathy on a Chip	Hazel Screen
GAXIOLA CAMACHO, Lino	Investigation of optimal bone coverage for the adequate fixation of the acetabular cup in patients with Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip during uncemented Total Hip Arthroplasty	Teresa Alonso-Rasgado
GUEVARA MORALES, Guillermo	Mixed mode colloid electric propulsion	John Stark
H?RAULT, Sean	Development of a new High Throughput CRISPR platform for detection of microRNA	Rob Krams
HASSAN, Ahmed	Fabric-based eversion type Soft robotic gripper	Kaspar Althoefer
HERNANDEZ ALVAREZ, Cesar	Soft artificial skin	Lei Su
HERNANDEZ LOPEZ, David	Modeling and control of a mater-slave (MS) robotic system for medical applications	Hasan Shaheed
HOHENBERGER, Travis	The design of down hole elastomer packers for the oil and gas industry	James Busfield
JACQUES, Rachel	In-situ optical and electrochemical imaging system for 3D in vitro models and in-vivo applications	Steffi Krause
JESUDASAN, Rejish	An Adaptive Parametrisation Method for Shape Optimisation Using Adjoint Sensitivities	Jens-Dominik Mueller
JONES, Christian	Design of a microfluidics integrated skin on a chip tissue model.	Julien Gautrot
JURADO TERRAZAS, Dariel	Organ-on-a-chip model of cartilage disease	Martin Knight
K?HNKEN-SAWALL, Jasmin	Development of Mechanically Enhanced Osteogenic Synthetic Bone Graft Substitutes	Karin Hing
KANSO, Hassan	Biophysics of Self-Assembled Protein Nanosheets for Stem Cell-Based Biotechnologies	Julien Gautrot
KAUR, Anureet	Self Healing Elastomers	James Busfield
KEELING, Michael	Multi-Scale Force Transmission to and within the Nucleus	David Lee
KUDRIAVTCEVA, Valeriia	Remote controlled drug depot systems	Gleb Sukhorukov
KYEI-MANU, William	Fracture behaviour in high performance tyres	James Busfield
LI, Yixiao	The combination of fluorescent AuNCs and microcapsules	Gleb Sukhorukov
LIN, E	Physical and chemical transformations for bottom-up manufacturing	Stoyan Smoukov
LIN, Tao	The dynamics of particles in flows with applications in material sciences and biomedical engineering	Yi Sui
LU, Ruixin	Numerical simulation of cell dynamics in inertial flows	Yi Sui
MCFIE, Megan	Development of high throughput imaging screen of compounds effecting primary cilia structure and resulting modulation of mechanosignalling and other cilia functions in chondrocytes.	Martin Knight
MENDOZA MARTINEZ, Ana Karen	Biofabrication of self-assembling fluidic devices for modelling ovarian cancer under fluid flow	Helena Azevedo
MENG, Hongxu	Bioengineering approaches combining multiple stimuli to induce fast and robust differentiation of stem cells	Tina Chowdhury
MENG, Huan	The effect of substrate stiffness on primary cilia and regulation of the tumour microenvironment.	Martin Knight
MOHANAKRISHNAN, Jeviya	Towards in-vivo electrochemical imaging with flexible, light-addressable organic semiconductor electrodes	Steffi Krause
MOJARES, Elijah	Design of nanosheets and microdroplet technologies	Julien Gautrot
MONACO, Alessandra	Synthesis of Glycopolymers and their interactions with lectins	Helena Azevedo
NAZ, Nabila	Numerical simulation of electrohydrodynamics	Yi Sui
NIU, Kaiyuan	IL-10 signalling in human vascular development (human vascular cell differentiation from induced-pluripotent stem cell (iPSC))	Wen Wang
NORTON, Rebecca	Factors Impacting Tissue Compliance in the Human Left Atrium and its Effect on Radiofrequency Ablation Success	Hazel Screen
O'NEILL, Caoimhe	Nanotechnology approaches for the investigation of cardiac mechanosensing	Thomas Iskratsch
PADILLA LOPATEGUI, Soraya	Development of blood interactive self-assembling systems	Thomas Iskratsch
PANG, Xinqing	Engineering the endothelial glycocalyx through defined patterns of peptide self-assembled monolayers	Helena Azevedo
PATEL, Ruhi	Optimisation of a Novel Polymeric Heart Valve	James Busfield
PEGGREM, Shaun	Control of the Circadian Clock in Chondrocytes	David Lee
PENG, Lihui	Culture of Mesenchymal Stem Cells on Nanosheets Assembled at the Surface of Liquid Microcarriers	Julien Gautrot
PUERTOLAS BALINT, Luis	Exoskeleton for haptic immersion	Kaspar Althoefer
PUTZU, Fabrizio	Soft and stiffness-controllable robots	Kaspar Althoefer
QU, Fengjin	TBC	Julien Gautrot
QUADIR, Fauzia	Bonding of soft tissues to hydroxyapatite	Julien Gautrot
RUDDLESDEN, Michael	Multi-Mode Fibre Imaging & Sensing	Lei Su
SALAZAR JOYA, Ernesto	A parallel-processing portable functional electrical stimulation device for patients with foot drop	Teresa Alonso-Rasgado
SAMAD, Hudair	Microfluidics for sorting circulating tumor cells	Yi Sui
SHIVAPATHAM, Shivapatham	Investigating human Achilles tendon biomechanics using novel ultrasound imaging approaches	Hazel Screen
SILVA BLANKENAGEL, Karen	Polymeric Hydrogel Waveguide for Clinical Applications	Lei Su
SUN, Chaoran	Design Modelling and Control of a Solar-powered rotary aerial vehicle	Hasan Shaheed
TABASSUM, Madeeha	Perovskite light emitting devices	Lei Su
VIZCAINO VERGARA, Maria	TBC	James Busfield
WANG, Xuechun	Deep learning assisted optical sensing	Lei Su
WANG, Yufei	Single optical fibre imaging	Lei Su
WARD, Matthew	Cardiomyocytes, Mechanobiology, Rigidity sensing, Micropatterning, Traction Force Measurement	Thomas Iskratsch
WU, Linke	Hyaluronic acid-based peptide-functionalised engineered soft matrices via thiol-ene coupling	Julien Gautrot
YANES NUNEZ, Eduardo	Frictional Properties of Rubber in Elastomer Seals.	James Busfield
YUAN, Yichen	Peptide-Hyaluronan Hydrogels for Ocular Applications	Helena Azevedo
ZAMAN, Ar-Rafi	Controlling Ion Emission in a Colloid Thruster	John Stark
ZHANG, Jiaxin	Microchamber arrays as sensing platform	Gleb Sukhorukov
ZHANG, Jinshuai	Hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite infrared phototransistor	Lei Su
ZHANG, Yuezhou	Nanomechanical and ultrastructural investigation of prostate cancer cell lines	Himadri Gupta
ZHAO, Luoguang	Numerical simulation of cells in flows	Wen Wang
ZHONG, Muchun	Development of zinc sensitive monolayer modified silicon on sapphire substrates with light-addressable potentiometric sensors	Steffi Krause
ZHOU, Bo	Ion imaging with light-addressable potentiometric sensors in the investigation of material-cell interactions	Karin Hing
ZHOU, Yongfeng	Perovskite photonic devices	Lei Su

PhD Graduates

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