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Stability and transition of natural convection boundary layers

This ongoing project is developing analytic and semi-analytic methods and using direct numerical simulation to further develop our understanding of the fundamental behaviour of the more...

Supervisor(s): Armfield, Steven (Professor)

Role of S100A8 and S100A9 in osteoarthritis

This projects involves the development of novel scaffolds and biomaterials for bone and cartilage regeneration. more...

Supervisor(s): Zreiqat, Hala (Professor)

In-situ transmission electron microscopy nanoindentation investigation of the deformation behaviour of metallic amorphous/crystalline composites

This project aims to apply the in-situ TEM nanoindentation technique to understand external force induced interaction between crystalline phases and the amorphous matrix. more...

Supervisor(s): Liao, Xiaozhou (Professor)

Transmission electron microscopy investigation of the deformation mechanisms of nanostructured metals and alloys

This project aims to understand the mechanisms responsible for the combined high strength and high ductility in some nanostructured metals and alloys. more...

Supervisor(s): Liao, Xiaozhou (Professor)

Atomistic mechanisms of the mechanical behaviour of nanostructured silicon carbide

This project aims to explore the atomistic mechanisms behind the exceptional mechanical properties in some nanostructured SiC. more...

Supervisor(s): Liao, Xiaozhou (Professor)

Origin of the superplastic-like cold workability in Gum Metals

This project aims to apply ex-situ and in-situ straining transmission electron microscopy to explore the mechanisms behind the phenomenon of room temperature superplastic-like cold more...

Supervisor(s): Liao, Xiaozhou (Professor)

Mechanical behaviour of semiconductor nanowires

This project aims to apply in-situ deformation transmission electron microscopy and finite element analysis to explore the effect of materials dimensions on the mechanical behaviour more...

Supervisor(s): Liao, Xiaozhou (Professor)

Exploring the field-dependent structural evolution of ferroelectric materials using in-situ transmission electron microscopy

This project aims to investigate the dynamical field-dependent structural responses of ferroelectric materials under mechanical and electrical excitations at different temperatures more...

Supervisor(s): Liao, Xiaozhou (Professor)

Research on the fluid mechanics of suspensions of rigid and flexible particles in fluids

Experimental and computational work plus theoretical modelling (where possible) to predict the flow properties of  materials more...

Supervisor(s): Tanner, Roger (Professor)