Prof Michael Reece
BSc, PhD, PGCE, MIMMM
Research Group Members
Postdoctoral Research Assistants
 GRASSO, Salvatore |  SAUNDERS, Theo |  CHEN, Kan |
Current PhD Students
| Name | Thesis Title |
| AHMED, Shafique | Zirconia based ceramics for dental application |
| FU, Shuai | Phase transitions in Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3 based ferroelectrics. |
| HU, Zimeng | Electromagnetic coupling in multiferroics |
| PILEIDIS, Filoklis | Hydrothermal Carbonisation: Materials, Chemicals and Fuels |
| REN, Xintong | PVDF-based Electroactive Polymer for Energy Storage Applications |
| RUAN, Hanchi | Antennas |
| TABASSUM, Madeeha | Perovskite light emitting devices |
| WANG, Bowen | High Entropy Dielectrics |
| WANG, Xincheng | Brazing of Ceramics and Metals |
| WANG, Yichen | High entropy ceramic carbides |
| XIONG, Wei | Synthesizability and Thermophysical and dielectric Properties of High Entropy Oxides |
| YU, Xiangyan | Ferroelectric polymers |
| ZHANG, Man | Dielectric properties of ferroelectrics at broadband frequency |
PhD Graduates
| Name | Thesis Title |
| ANGUIE, Gaelle | Elaboration and hydrogen sorption properties of nanostructured LiBH4-based systems as advanced hydrogen storage materials (2019) |
| CAO, Jun | Multiferroic in Perovskite and Aurivillius Structured Materials (2019) |
| GUCCI, Francesco | Current Assisted Sintering of Thermoelectric Materials (2019) |
| WU, Jiyue | Dielectric and piezoelectric properties of Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-based materials (2019) |
| YU, Min | Processing and properties of carbon-ceramic composites (2018) |
| MENG, Nan | Blends of Ferroelectric Polymer: Processing, Structure and Property (2017) |
| SAUNDERS, Theo | Effect of Electric Current on Ceramic Processing (2017) |
| CHEN, Kan | Synthesis and Thermoelectric Properties of Layered Compound BiCuSO (2016) |
| LI, Zheng | Room Temperature Single Phase Multiferroics (2016) |
| MCKINNON, Ruth | Grain Size Effect in Lead-Free Bi0.5Na0.5TiO3-based Materials: Exploring The Ferroelectric Behavior (2016) |
| ZHU, Xiaojing | Processing and switching mechanism of ferroelectric copolymer P(VDF/TrFE) (2016) |
| CHEN, Chen | High Temperature Piezoelectric eramics (2015) |
| LOH, Leonard | Enhancement of N-Type Semiconductor Photovoltaics with Multiferroics (2015) |
| MALHOTRA, Anjum | Low Velocity Edge Impact on Composite Laminates: Damage Tolerance and Numerical Simulations (2015) |
| PORWAL, Harshit | Graphene Reinforced Nano-Composites (2015) |
| ROMERO NUNEZ, Luz Maria | Electric Field Assisted Chemical Vapour Deposition Processes on Titanium Dioxide Thin Films for Photocatalysis (2015) |
| CHENG, Xiaoyu | Applications of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) in exploring materials property-property correlations (2014) |
| CRUZ BLANCO, Carlos | Effect of Temperature in Cathodic Electrodepostion of Anatase TiO2 Films on Conductive Glass (2014) |
| KHALIQ, Jibran | Effect of Doping and Defect Structures on Thermo Physical Properties of Thermoelectric Materials (2014) |
| MILSOM, Ben | The Effect of CNTs on the Sintering Behaviour and Properties of Structural Ceramic Composites (2013) |
| GAO, Zhipeng | Perovskite-Like Layered Structure A2B2O7 Ferroelectrics and Solid Solutions (2012) |
| NING, Huanpo | Perovskite-like Layered Structure A2B2O7 Ferrlelectrics with Super-High Curie Points (2011) |
| WANG, Yiwen | Mechanical and Chemical Modifications of High-Capacity Hydrogen Storage Materials (2011) |
| FIANTI, Noor | Going against the Grain: the De-Maturity of the European Textile Industry (2010) |
| TEZCAKAR, Merve | Techno-economic Transition towards a Hydrogen Economy (2010) |
| VIOLA, Giuseppe | Domain switching dynamics in ferroelastic and ferroelastic/ferroelectric perovskites (2010) |
| BLASE, Thomas | Development of a Continuous Wire Casting Technique (2009) |
| INAM, Fawad | Development of Ceramic รข?? Carbon Nanotube (CNT) Nanocomposites (2009) |
| MOHD DAHAN, Rozana | Processing and characterization of aligned ferroelectric PVDF-TrFE thin films (2009) |
| PETRATOS, Pythagoras | Valuation of nanotechnology using the international private equity and venture capital valuation guidelines and factors influencing it (2009) |
| REHMAN MALIK, Khalil Ur | An examination of innovation and disruptive technology in the medical devices and implant industry (MPhil) (2009) |
| WU, Zhaoyun | Synthesis of nanostructure materials for lithium ion batteries (2008) |
| YANG, Weina | Syntheses and characterisations of nanostructural magnesium based hydrides for hydrogen storage applications (2008) |
| CHONG, Kok Boon | An alternative interpretation for domain wall dynamics in ferroelectric switching: thermal activation. (2007) |
| GUO, Zhiquan | Development of Si3N4-based composites for high temperature sensor application (2007) |
| ROBERTS, Wei Lim | The elastic and electromechanical properties of ferroelectric thin films studied using spherical nanoindentation (2007) |
| ZHANG, Xiadong | Electromechanical properties and thermal depoling behaviour of perovskite and aurivillius phase ceramics (2007) |
| ZHANG, Hongtao | The Relaxor and Ferroelectric Properties of the Aurivillius Phase Ceramics as a Function of Octahedra Layers and Doping (2006) |
| CHIMA OKEREKE, Chibisi | Nanoindentation of PZT Ferroelectric Thin Films (2005) |
| HU, Dunzhong | Domain wall dynamics in ferroelectric ceramics under mechanical stress (2005) |
| WILLIAMS, Kelly | High temperature uniaxial fatigue of oxide ceramics (2003) |
| BLUGAN, Gurdial | A systematic study of the effects of alumina, yttria and zirconia sintering additives on the microstructure and high temperature creep properties of silicon nitride (2002) |
| LI, Chunchun | (0000) |
| SAGGAR, Richa | (0000) |
| TAN, Yongqiang | (0000) |