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Multiple PhD positions are available in the field of granular mechanics and materials science.

The projects will focus on the process of “Granular Wear”, which occurs when moving objects through granular materials. Granular wear is a significant issue in mining an more...

Supervisor(s): Rognon, Pierre (Dr)

Use of green materials in concrete structures

This research will investigate the use of various alternative materials in concrete structures. more...

Supervisor(s): Hadigheh, Ali (Dr)

Modelling plasma surface functionalisation of additively manufactured, porous, prosthetic implants

This project will develop multiphysics models of plasma surface treatment to enable the creation of prosthetic implants with controllable surface properties and long-term biostabili more...

Supervisor(s): Bilek, Marcela (Professor), Baldry, Mark (Dr)

Modelling plasma synthesis of nanoparticles for non-invasive diagnosis and targeted treatment of disease

This project will develop multiphysics models of a low temperature capacitively coupled plasma reactor to engineer functionalised nanoparticles for biomedical applications.This proj more...

Supervisor(s): Bilek, Marcela (Professor), Baldry, Mark (Dr)

Modelling atmospheric plasma processes for biofunctionalization in additive manufacturing

This project will develop multiphysics models of atmospheric pressure plasma systems to engineer interfaces and biofunctionalised scaffolds in 3D bioprinting.  The Applied Phys more...

Supervisor(s): Bilek, Marcela (Professor), Baldry, Mark (Dr)

Contiuous monitoring of adaptive composite structures

This research will investigate development of adaptive composite structures. more...

Supervisor(s): Hadigheh, Ali (Dr)

Studies in the biophysics of dentine and dental caries

Although dental caries remains the world's most common infectious disease, current concepts of caries pathogenesis are based on microscopic methods now many decades old. Treatment w more...

Supervisor(s): Zoellner, Hans (Professor)

3D printing of mineral-bonded composites for enhanced structural impact safety

This research will investigate development of 3D printing of mineral-bonded composites. more...

Supervisor(s): Hadigheh, Ali (Dr)

Develop single-cell mechanobiological methods for discovering molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular and neuronal mechanical force sensing

We are developing cutting-edge technologies for the following biomedical application: 1) define the mechanosensing functions of key protein players in the cardiovascular system such more...

Supervisor(s): Ju, Lining (Arnold) (Dr)

Integrated framework for assessing disaster resilient of infrastructures by optimising strengthening techniques

This research will develop a resilience based design (RBD) methodology for infrastreucture by optimising retrofit options with post disaster functionality after static, flood and ea more...

Supervisor(s): Hadigheh, Ali (Dr)