Division of Materials Engineering

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Associate Academic Staff Members
Postdoc Research Assistants
Professional Services
PhD Students
PhD Graduates

Academic Staff Group Members

Prof Cees Bastiaansen
BSc, PhD

Professor of Materials
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 8865 Email c.w.m.bastiaansen@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Remzi Becer
BSc, MSc, PhD, CChem

Co-director of Division of Materials Engineering /
Senior Lecturer in Materials Science
Polymer chemistry, advanced polymer synthesis and characterization techniques, supramolecular chemistry
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 6534 Email r.becer@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Emiliano Bilotti
PhD

Senior Lecturer
Smart Polymers, Polymers for Energy, Self-Powered Sensors, Nanotechnology
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 7575 Email e.bilotti@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

Prof Andy Bushby
BSc(Eng), PhD, FRMS, MInstPhys

Professor of Materials Science
Nanoindentation testing, Micro-mechanical properties of material, Size dependent strength, 3D electron microscopy. Director of The NanoVision Centre for microscopy
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 7100 Email a.j.bushby@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Gabriel Cavalli
BSc, MSc, PhD

Senior Lecturer (Assoc. Prof.) in Materials Science and Education
Polymer chemistry, advanced polymer synthesis, nanomedicine, polymer-protein and polymer-peptide conjugates. Surface functionalisation. Flipped-classroom and student-centred approaches to teaching and learning. Transnational education and STEM Education.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 2963 Email g.cavalli@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Oliver Fenwick
MA MSci PhD

Royal Society University Research Fellow and Lecturer in Materials Science
Organic semiconductor materials and devices (thermoelectric, OLED and transistors) .
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 3150 Email o.fenwick@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

Prof Sir Colin Humphreys
CBE, FREng, FRS

Professor of Materials Science
Graphene, Gallium Nitride Materials and Devices; Advanced Electron Microscopy; High-temperature Aerospace Materials.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 3450 Email c.humphreys@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

Prof Ton Peijs
BSc, PhD

Professor of Polymer Technology
Polymers, composites, nanocomposites, processing, properties
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 8865 Email t.peijs@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Stuart Peters
BA, MSc, PhD

Lecturer
Sustainable Innovation, Sustainable Energy Materials, Technologies and Systems (Supergrid), Long Run Evolution of Technologies, New (third) Industrial Revolution
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 3784 Email s.r.peters@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Nicola Pugno
MSc PhD

Professor of Materials Science
Classical Mechanics and Nanomechanics, Bio-inspired and Nano Materials; Fracture, Solid and Structural Mechanics, Tribology and Nanotribology, MEMS and NEMS, Super-tough and Super-strong Materials, e.g. Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes, Lotus Effect, Gecko Effect, Spider Silk and Web, Spiderman Suits and Space Elevator Cables, etc.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 6310 Email n.pugno@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Mike Reece
BSc, PhD, PGCE, MIMMM

Professor of Functional Ceramics
Processing and electromechanical properties of functional materials, including ferroelectrics and thermoelectrics.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 8872 Email m.j.reece@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

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

Dr Haixue Yan
PhD

Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor)
Ceramics Processing and Characterizations, Spark Plasma Sintering, Nano, Ferroelectrics and Thermoelectrics.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5164 Email h.x.yan@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 Asa Barber
BSc, MSc, DIC, PhD

Visiting Professor (Materials)
Surfaces, interfaces, fibrous materials, nanotechnology, nanomechanics
Email a.h.barber@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

Dr Joe Briscoe
MSci (Hons), PhD, ProfGradIMMM, MInstP

Lecturer in Functional Materials
Nanostructured materials for renewable energy applications: Semiconductor photocatalysts, photoelectrocatalysis (PEC) & solar fuels; Nanostructured photovoltaic devices; Ferroelectrics for solar energy conversion; Piezoelectric energy harvesting. Chemical synthesis of nanomaterials and nanostructured thin films, material characterisation, device construction and testing.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 3552 Email j.briscoe@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 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 Ana Jorge Sobrido
PhD

Academic Fellow
My research focuses on the development of new electroactive materials for energy conversion and storage devices. My expertise ranges from the synthesis of new compounds through multiple synthesis approaches to electrode ink formulation strategies and assembly and testing into real electrochemical devices.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5582 Email a.sobrido@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 Petra Szilágyi
PhD, MRSC, FHEA, MSc, MA

Lecturer in Functional Materials
I am interested in developing materials for energy applications, in particular for fuel synthesis. When solid materials are of very small particles their properties (such as colour, electric conductivity. etc.) starts to depend on the particle size. My main goal is to achieve control of the properties of materials by controlling their particle size and shape. There are various ways to control particle size, and in my approach templates of well-defined size and shape are used. The above templates are pores of a kind of material called metal-organic frameworks. This is a relatively new kind of materials and they can enter very diverse interactions with guest materials, which I aim to explore to further tailor the latter's properties.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 7948 Email p.szilagyi@qmul.ac.uk

Prof Magdalena Titirici
Dr. Rer. Nat. Habil.

Professor in Sustainable Materials Chemistry
Porous Materials, Energy Storage, CO2 Capture, Biofuels, Fuel Cells, Hydrothermal Carbonization
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 6272 Email m.m.titirici@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Yousef Zawahreh
PhD

Senior Lecturer in Engineering Materials & Design
Email y.zawahreh@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Han Zhang
BEng, MEng, PhD

Lecturer in Chemical and Materials Engineering
Smart materials with multi-functionalities; Polymers and Composites; Nanomaterials and nano-engineered hierarchical composites; Self-healing and self-sensing devices; Structural health monitoring (SHM); Structural performance and its relationship with internal micro/nano-structures; Nanofibres and electrospinning.
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 2726 Email han.zhang@qmul.ac.uk

Postdoc Research Associates

Mrs Suzan Aksakal

Early Stage Researcher (EURO-SEQUENCES)
Email s.aksakal@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Remzi Becer

Dr Heather Au

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5262 Email h.au@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Magdalena Titirici

Dr Minerva Bosch Fortea

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

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 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 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

Dr Salvatore Grasso

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 2773 Email s.grasso@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Mike Reece

Mr Chuan Gu

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

Dr Sheetal Inamdar
MEng, PhD

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

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

Mr Xuan Li

Research Assistant
Email xuan.li@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Joe Briscoe

Dr Rajesh Madhu
M.Sc, M.Phil, PhD

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellow
Porous Carbon Materials, Nanocomposites, Electrochemistry, Electrodeposition, Biosensors, Supercapacitors, Fuel Cells
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5301 Email r.madhu@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Magdalena Titirici

Mr Pierpaolo Modugno

ESR Marie-Curie Researcher
Email p.modugno@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Magdalena Titirici

Miss Sabina Alexandra Nicolae

ESR Marie-Curie Researcher
Email sabina.nicolae@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Magdalena Titirici

Dr Arun Prakash Periasamy

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Email a.prakash@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Ana Jorge Sobrido

Mr Giovanni Santagiuliana

Polymer Research Manager
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 2792 Email g.santagiuliana@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Ton Peijs

Dr Yiwei Sun
BSc, PhD

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Telephone +44 (0)20 7882 5301 Email yiwei.sun@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Colin Humphreys

Dr Wei Tu
PhD

Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Telephone +44 (0) 20 7882 8138 Email w.tu@qmul.ac.uk
Supervisor: Mike Reece

Professional Services

Dr Vicente Araullo-Peters
PhD

Electron Microscopy Technician
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 NanoVision Centre. 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 8468 Email v.araullo-peters@qmul.ac.uk

Dr Russell Bailey
PhD, FRMS, A/SI

Lead Technician (Electron Microscopy)
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 NanoVision Centre. 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 8468 Email r.j.bailey@qmul.ac.uk

PhD Graduates

Name	Thesis Title	Supervisor(s)
2017
COLAK, Burcu	Micro-patterning of peptide-based biomaterials	Julien Gautrot, Hazel Screen
GAO, Hui	Composite inorganic particles/polyelectrolyte microcapsules: fabrication and application	Gleb Sukhorukov
YU, Chuying	The role of high frequency loading in the treatment of tendinopathy	Haixue Yan, Asa Barber
ASARE, Eric	SmartNanoHeat - Self-regulating heating compounds	Emiliano Bilotti, James Busfield
LI, Yan	Nanosynth – In-situ exfoliation of graphene in resins	Emiliano Bilotti, Ton Peijs
WHEATLAND, Jonathan	The Investigation of the Fine Scale 3D Characteristics of Sediments Employing Focused Ion Beam Scanning Electron Microscopy (FIB-SEM)	Andy Bushby
MAO, Rui	Mechanics of cellulose nanopapers	Ton Peijs, Asa Barber
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
BAUMARD, Thomas	Fatigue life prediction in aircraft tyres	James Busfield
ZAHABI, Hediyeh	Development of materials and applications for electroactive composites	James Busfield, Federico Carpi
ZHANG, Fengfeng	Electrospinning high toughness biomimetic polystyrene nanocomposites	Asa Barber, Himadri Gupta
WU, Guangchang	Predicting tyre compound wear.	James Busfield, Emiliano Bilotti
2016
LIN, Miao	Interaction between the circulating blood and vascular endothelial cells in health & disease. Cell Mechanics for endothelial glycocalyx	Wen Wang, Asa Barber
KAO, Alex	Investigating Epidermal and Dermal Mechanics by Atomic Force Microscopy	Steve Dunn, Asa Barber
DONG, Dong	Deformation in small dimensions studied by thin wires in torsion	Andy Bushby, David Dunstan
CHEN, Kan	Synthesis and Thermoelectric Properties of Layered Compound BiCuSO	Mike Reece, Haixue Yan
MARINOVIC, Adam	Carbon quantum dots via hydrothermal carbonization	Magdalena Titirici
XI, Li	Bone Quality Changes at the Nanoscale in Metabolic Bone Diseases assessed by Synchrotron X-ray Imaging	Himadri Gupta
LI, Zheng	Room Temperature Single Phase Multiferroics	Haixue Yan, Mike Reece
MCKINNON, Ruth	Grain Size Effect in Lead-Free Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-based Materials: Exploring The Ferroelectric Behavior	Haixue Yan, Mike Reece
ZHU, Xiaojing	Processing and switching mechanism of ferroelectric copolymer P(VDF/TrFE)	Mike Reece, Ton Peijs
RAN, Hao	To Fabricate and Study the Properties of the Intelligent Microencapsulated Liquid Particles Containing Biologically Active Compounds	Gleb Sukhorukov
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
KRISHNAMOORTHY, Mahentha	Developing Cationic Nanoparticles for Gene Delivery	Julien Gautrot, John Stark
HUANG, Menglong	The Strain Dependent Dielectric Behaviour of Carbon Black Filled Natural Rubber	James Busfield, Emiliano Bilotti
PATEL, Iffat Fatima	Naturally Inspired Multi-layer Composite Films on Planar and Modulated Surfaces	Gleb Sukhorukov, Ton Peijs
ZHANG, Han	Hybrid CFRP-CNT Micro-nanocomposites with Improved Fracture Toughness and Integrated Damage Sensing Capability.	Ton Peijs, Emiliano Bilotti
ZHANG, Yi	Biomimetic Layered Nanocomposites with Tunable Dynamical Mechanical Properties: Synthesis, Imaging and Characterisation	Himadri Gupta, Nicola Pugno
2015
CAMPION, Charlie	Enhancing Osteogenesis in Porous Bone Graft Substitutes Through Control of Microporosity	Karin Hing
PARISH, Alan	Monitoring of Bone Quality and Penetration in Osteoinductive Scaffolds with Varied Strut Porosity	Karin Hing
CHEN, Chen	High Temperature Piezoelectric eramics	Mike Reece, Haixue Yan
CASTAGNA, Viviana	Investigation of Protein Mediated Control of Oteoinductivity in Porous Bone Graft Substitutes using Fluorescent Probes	Karin Hing, Alice Sullivan
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
VEIGA DE MACEDO ALMEIDA, Filipe	Mechano-transduction within the nucleus	Steven Dunn, Asa Barber
ROMERO NUNEZ, Luz Maria	Electric Field Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition Processes on Titanium Dioxide Thin Films for Photocatalysis	Russell Binions, Mike Reece
WANG, Jian	Combined Impedance and Fluorescence Imaging of Polymeric Microcapsules using Photocurrent Measurements at silicon/SAM/electrolyte Field Effect Structures	Steffi Krause
MALHOTRA, Anjum	Low Velocity Edge Impact on Composite Laminates: Damage Tolerance and Numerical Simulations	Mike Reece
LOH, Leonard	Enhancement of N-Type Semiconductor Photovoltaics with Multiferroics	Steve Dunn, Mike Reece
PORWAL, Harshit	Graphene Reinforced Nano-Composites	Mike Reece
PICOT, Olivier	Functional Films and Fibres based on Liquid Crystal Coatings	Ton Peijs, Cees Bastiaansen
SELLAM, Charline	Processing & Properties of Graphene Nanocomposites	Ton Peijs
MAI, Fang	Bio-based All-Polymer Composites: Processing, Structure and Property	Ton Peijs, Emiliano Bilotti
AN, Yiran	Rate-dependent Interfacial Nanomechanics in Biological Composite Structures	Asa Barber, Ton Peijs
TUNNICLIFFE, Lewis	The development of a novel nanostructured silica filler for high friction and low rolling resistance rubber applications.	James Busfield
JALALI, Nimra	Piezoelectric zincoxide nanostructures for energy harvesting	Steve Dunn, Haixue Yan
2014
WANG, Congwei	Monitoring micro- and nano-scale deformation in graphene oxide paper using in-situ AFM and synchrotron FT-IR spectroscopy	Asa Barber, Ton Peijs
YAO, Jian	High Strength and High Modulus Electrospun Nanofibres	Ton Peijs
MALHOTRA, Anjum	Low Velocity Edge Impact on Composite Laminates: Damage Tolerance and Numerical Simulations	Mike Reece, Felicity Guild
AREVALO PECES, Raquel	Preparation and Characterisation of Binder-Free All-Cellulose Composites	Ton Peijs
LIU, Weizhi	Microcapsule internalization be cells in vitro caused by physical and biochemical stimuli	Gleb Sukhorukov, Wen Wang
ASARE, Samuel	Failure of Rubber Components under Fatigue	James Busfield
SHORTER, Rob	The behaviour of hollow sphere filled rubber materials under strain	James Busfield
KHALIQ, Jibran	Effect of Doping and Defect Structures on Thermo Physical Properties of Thermoelectric Materials	Mike Reece, Haixue Yan
QIU, Lin	Novel polymeric matrix and its interaction withbiological cells	Wen Wang, Ton Peijs
CRUZ BLANCO, Carlos	MPhil: Effect of Temperature in Cathodic Electrodepostion of Anatase TiO2 Films on Conductive Glass	Mike Reece
CHENG, Xiaoyu	Applications of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) in exploring materials property-property correlations	Mike Reece
2013
RONG, Zimei	Diffusive Mass Transport Studies Using Biosensors	Pankaj Vadgama
PATEL, Harish	Hemp Fibre Reinforced Sheet Moulding Compounds	Ton Peijs
WAI YIN WONG, Doris	Toughening of epoxy carbon fibre composites using dissolvable phenoxy fibres	Ton Peijs
YAO, Jian	High Performance Electrospun Fibres	Ton Peijs, Cees Bastiaansen
KHAN, Rachel Marina	A study of bioreactor surfaces for cell interactions and sensing	Pankaj Vadgama
JIMENEZ PALOMAR, Ines	Mechanical Properties of Bone at the Sub-lamellar Level	Asa Barber
YI, Qiangying	UV-Triggered Encapsulation and Release by Multilayer Microcapsules	Gleb Sukhorukov
CAO, Xu	Investigation into the use of carbon nanotubes networks as gate electrodes in field-effect gas sensors with increased functionality	Steffi Krause
MILSOM, Ben	The Effect of CNTs on the Sintering Behaviour and Properties of Structural Ceramic Composites	Mike Reece
KARUNARATNE, Malintha P. A.	Analysis of Alterations in Matrix Quality at Nanoscale in Metabolic Bone Diseases using Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction	Himadri Gupta
SAKULKAEW, Kartpan	Tearing of rubber	James Busfield
SATNAM SINGH, Jasminder K.	The Nanostructure of Impant-Induced Fibrosis (MPhil)	Himadri Gupta
2012
HOTHI, Hardip Singh	The Impact and Deformation of Press-Fit Metal Acetablular Components	Julia Shelton, James Busfield
LINKE, Sebastian	Laser scanning system for microscopic and macroscopic investigations of chemical semiconductor sensors	Steffi Krause
CHANG, Hong	Study of protein membranes formed by interfacial crosslinking using microfluidic flow	Pankaj Vadgama, Steve Dunn
GAO, Zhipeng	Perovskite-Like Layered Structure A2B2O7 Ferroelectrics and Solid Solutions	Mike Reece
LOWE, David	Natural Rubber/Organoclay Nanocomposites	James Busfield
PAVLOV, Anton	Multilayer Microcapsules for Delivery, Control and Triggered Release of Bioactive Compounds	Gleb Sukhorukov
MAFINA, Marc-Krystelle	Novel Fluorescent probes for Analysis of Protein interactions under truly physiological conditions with real Medical devices	Karin Hing
ZHANG, Ying	A spectroscopic study of the degradation of polyurethane coil coatings	Ray Smith, Asa Barber
2011
SIVASUBRAMANYAM, Kruba Sankar	Osteoinduction by biomaterials; towards unravelling the underlying process	Joost de Bruijn
EKERS, Tanya W.	Nanoindentation as a Method to Interrogate the Mechanical properties of Polymer Coatings	Andy Bushby
HANG, Fei	In-situ nanomechanical investigations of bone	Asa Barber
AHMED, Farhat	Multiscale Quantitative Imaging of Human Femoral Heads using X-ray Microtomography	Andy Bushby
LU, Dun	Nanomechanics of limpet teeth	Asa Barber
WANG, Yiwen	Mechanical and Chemical Modifications of High-Capacity Hydrogen Storage Materials	Xiao Guo, Mike Reece
NING, Huanpo	Perovskite-like Layered Structure A2B2O7 Ferrlelectrics with Super-High Curie Points	Mike Reece
MA, Jia	Processing of Polymer-based Systems for Improved Performance and Controlled Release	Gleb Sukhorukov, Ton Peijs
THANJAL, Narinderjeet	Optimisation of interfacial bond strength of glass fibre endodontic post systems (MPhil)	Andy Bushby
GEA, Saharman	Innovative Bio-nanocomposites Based on Bacterial Cellulose	Ton Peijs
BAKLAR, Mohammed	Processing Organic Semiconductors	Natalie Stingelin, Ton Peijs
2010
AHMADI, Raheleh	Injectable Cell-Based Tissue Engineered Bone Formulations	Joost de Bruijn
LI, Shuangwu	Surface properties of Electrospun Nanofibres	Asa Barber
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
KUWATA, Manabu	Mechanisms of Interlaminar Fracture Toughness using Non-Woven Veils as Interleaf Materials	Paul Hogg, Ton Peijs
AREVALO PECES, Raquel	Biobased Resin-Free All-Cellulose Panel Materials	Ton Peijs
VIOLA, Giuseppe	Domain switching dynamics in ferroelastic and ferroelastic/ferroelectric perovskites	Mike Reece
TEZCAKAR, Merve	Techno-economic Transition towards a Hydrogen Economy	Stuart Peters, Mike Reece
FIANTI, Noor	Going against the Grain: the De-Maturity of the European Textile Industry	Stuart Peters, Mike Reece
LUO, Jin	Investigtion of the Properties of Dental Cements in Minimal Invasive Restoration	Andy Bushby
HAPUARACHCHI, T Dhanushka	Development and Characterisation of Flame Retardant Nanoparticulate Bio-based Polymer Composites	Ton Peijs
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
2009
BEDARD, Matthieu	Optically addressable, integrative composite polymer microcapsules	Gleb Sukhorukov
ZHU, Fuyou	Advanced materials for composite armour	Asa Barber
BLASE, Thomas	Development of a Continuous Wire Casting Technique	Mike Reece, Xiao Guo
ZHANG, Jianmin	A Study of All-Polymer Composites: All-Poly(ethylene terephthalate) and All-Poly(p-phenylene terephthalamide)	Ton Peijs
ZHANG, Rui	Conductive TPU - CNT Composites for Strain Sensing	Ton Peijs, Mark Baxendale
PETRATOS, Pythagoras	Valuation of nanotechnology using the international private equity and venture capital valuation guidelines and factors influencing it	John Behiri, Mike Reece
JAMSHIDI, Mohammad S	A Process for Recycling Thermosetting Foams and the Incorporation of Recycled Foams into Structural Composite Panels	Paul Hogg, Ton Peijs
INAM, Fawad	Development of Ceramic – Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Nanocomposites	Ton Peijs, Mike Reece
JHA, Vineetkumar	Carbon Black Filler Reinforcement of Elastomers	James Busfield
BILOTTI, Emiliano	Polymer - Sepiolite Clay Nanocomposites	Ton Peijs
REHMAN MALIK, Khalil Ur	An examination of innovation and disruptive technology in the medical devices and implant industry (MPhil)	Mike Reece
MOHD DAHAN, Rozana	Processing and characterization of aligned ferroelectric PVDF-TrFE thin films	Mike Reece
ZHU, Tingting	Micrometre-scale plasticity size effects in metals and ceramics theory and experiment	Andy Bushby
HOU, Xiaodong	Geometrical size effects in the plasticity of metals by micromechanical testing	Andy Bushby
CHEN, Li	Investigation into the Sensitivity and Resolution of Scanning Photo-Induced Impedance Microscopy	Steffi Krause
GUO, Lei	Novel biosensors and Their application in Mass Transport	Wen Wang, Pankaj Vadgama
HAKIMI, Osnat	Comparative studies of Silkworm and Spider Silk as potential scaffold	Pankaj Vadgama
HAQUE, Feza	Nanoindentation of Polymer and Protein Films (MPhil)	Andy Bushby, Pankaj Vadgama
2008
BEMBEY, Amanpreet K	Micro-Mechanical Properties and Composite Behaviour of Bone’	Andy Bushby
CERATO, Valentina	The Issue of Recycling from a Vehicle Manufacturer’s Perspective	Paul Hogg, Ton Peijs
CHAUDHRY, Aqif A	Continuous Hydrothermal Flow Synthesis and Characterisation of Nano-bioceramics and their Rapid Consolidation Using Spark Plasma Sintering	Asa Barber
GUTH, Katharina	Mechanisms of the improvced Biological Response with Silicate Substitution in Hydroxy Apatite.	Karin Hing
YANG, Weina	Syntheses and characterisations of nanostructural magnesium based hydrides for hydrogen storage applications	Mike Reece, Xiao Guo
WANG, Zhujuan	Reinforcing Efficiency of Carbon Nanotubes in Poly (vinyl alcohol) Composites	Ton Peijs
WANG, Wei	Thermo-mechanical properties of electrospun polymer fibres	Asa Barber, Ton Peijis
WU, Zhaoyun	Synthesis of nanostructure materials for lithium ion batteries	Mike Reece, Xiao Guo
BOLDRIN, Paul	Synthesis and Characterisation of Nanomaterial Catalysts Made Using Continuous Hydrothermal Flow Reactors	Asa Barber
DENG, Hua	Multi-wall Carbon Nanotube - Polypropylene Composites and Tapes	Ton Peijs

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Division of Materials Engineering

People

Academic Staff Group Members

Prof Cees BastiaansenBSc, PhD

Dr Remzi BecerBSc, MSc, PhD, CChem

Dr Emiliano BilottiPhD

Prof James BusfieldMA, PhD, FHEA, FIMMM, CEng

Prof Andy BushbyBSc(Eng), PhD, FRMS, MInstPhys

Dr Gabriel CavalliBSc, MSc, PhD

Dr Oliver FenwickMA MSci PhD

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

Prof Sir Colin HumphreysCBE, FREng, FRS

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

Prof Ton PeijsBSc, PhD

Dr Stuart PetersBA, MSc, PhD

Prof Nicola PugnoMSc PhD

Prof Mike ReeceBSc, PhD, PGCE, MIMMM

Dr Lei SuBSc, MRes, PhD, FHEA

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

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

Dr Haixue YanPhD

Associate Academic Staff Group Members

Prof Kaspar AlthoeferPhD

Dr Asa BarberBSc, MSc, DIC, PhD

Dr Lorenzo BottoPhD

Dr Joe BriscoeMSci (Hons), PhD, ProfGradIMMM, MInstP

Prof Joost de BruijnPhD

Dr Julien GautrotPhD

Dr Ana Jorge SobridoPhD

Prof Alvaro MataBSc, MSc, DEng

Dr Petra Szilágyi PhD, MRSC, FHEA, MSc, MA

Prof Magdalena TitiriciDr. Rer. Nat. Habil.

Dr Yousef ZawahrehPhD

Dr Han ZhangBEng, MEng, PhD

Postdoc Research Associates

Dr Ilanna Campelo LopesPhD

Dr Sheetal InamdarMEng, PhD

Dr Jelizaveta KonstantinovaProf Eng, PhD

Dr Rajesh MadhuM.Sc, M.Phil, PhD

Dr Yiwei SunBSc, PhD

Dr Wei TuPhD