Research degree candidates and recently completed research degrees
MAterials and STructures (MAST) Research Group
Research degree candidates
Paul Arnold
Self-Sensing and Energy-Harvesting (SSEH) composite materials for coastal infrastructure
Supervisors: John Summerscales, Alison Raby and Chris Bowen (University of Bath).
Aissa Bouaissi
Development of a new concrete for marine environment using high volume of industrial by-products
Supervisors: Long-yuan Li and Dave Easterbrook
Benjamin Bryant
Contaminates within ultraviolet polymers with reference to additive manufacturing
Supervisors:Jasper Graham-Jones, Richard Pemberton and John Summerscales
Gabriela Gonzalez Chan (October 2022 start)
Developing a prototype to model spasticity and hypertonia as a tool to improve clinical teaching and research outcomes
Supervisors: Hilary Gunn, Jon Marsden and Alexander Besinis
Chun Yin Choi (started October 2022)
Investigation of the release and behaviour of plastic nanofibers to air and the marine environment
Supervisor: Alex Besinis
Kunjie Fan
Fire performance assessment of concrete materials with supplemental cementitious materials
Supervisors: Long-yuan Li and Dave Easterbrook (Chinese Scholarship)
Ruadan (Rudi) Geraghty
Glass reinforced plastics (GRP) end-of-life boats
Supervisors: Richard Pemberton, Jasper Graham-Jones and John Summerscales
Karolina Jablonka (October 2022 start)
Development of an in-vitro modelling system to improve and validate intraocular lenses efficacy for cataract patients
Supervisors: Phillip Buckhurst, Hetal Buckhurst and Alexander Besinis
Casper Kruger
Effect of complex geometry on closed form FRP analytical methods i.e. CLT, CBT, plate and shell deflection
Director of studies: Jasper Graham-Jones
Adam Kyte
Microarterial anastomosis in reconstructive surgery; anumerical study of thefactors affecting anastomosis patency
Supervisor: Richard Pemberton
Bisma Mannan (started October 2021)
Developing computational tool of safer decommissioning plan for ships and offshore structures through condition assessment
Supervisor: Jahir Rizvi
Lixuan Mao (post-viva)
Modelling of chlorine transport in concrete
Supervisors: Professor Long-yuan Li and Dr Boksun Kim
Sian Morgan (started October 2020)
Nano silver-hydroxyapatite coatings for improved abutment integrity for periodontal health
Supervisors: Alexander Besinis
Badr Moutik (started January 2022)
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for luxury yacht manufacture (sponsored by Princess Yachts)
Supervisors: John Summerscales, Jasper Graham-Jones and Richard Pemberton
Benjamin O'Driscoll (started October 2018)
Biosensing with Graphene Field Effect Transistors (GFETs)
Supervisor: Shakil Awan
Carol Primmer (started October 2022)
Developing high performance, durable graphene oxide concrete for structural applications in the coastal environment
Supervisor: Boksun Kim
Matthew Prowse
Fishing Boat Stability, examining construction and cultural factors within the UK South West
Supervisor: Dr Jasper Graham-Jones
Owais Raja
Life-Cycle Analysis (LCA) on recycled fishing net using the SimaPro Life Cycle Assessment software
Supervisors: Jasper Graham-Jones and John Summerscales
Jihad Taha
Development of an integrated approach for smart virtual factories based on Model Bases Systems Engineering and Cyber Phyxial Systems Approach
Director of studies: Vahid Salehi (Munich Node)
Christopher Tomlin (started October 2022)
Structural composites made from recycled plastics
Supervisors: Jasper Graham-Jones and John Summerscales
Simon Weait
Improvement of the thermal properties of Fused Filament Fabricated co-polymers for use in extreme and high temperature environments
Supervisor: Jasper Graham-Jones
Recently completed research degrees
Rzgar Mhammed Abdalrahman (PhD, 2015)
Design and analysis of integrally-heated tooling for polymer composites
Supervisors: Stephen Grove, Adam Kyte and Md Jahir Rizvi (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research – Iraq)
Mahdi Hameed Mohammad Al-Farttoosi (PhD, 2016)
Supervisors: Yaqub Rafiq, John Summerscales and Clive Williams (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research – Iraq)
Amjed Saleh Mahmood (PhD, 2016)
Processing-performance relationships for fibre reinforced composites
Supervisors: Neil James, John Summerscales and Richard Cullen (Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research – Iraq)
Maozhou (Leo) Meng (PhD, 2016)
Fatigue failure of fibre reinforced plastics for marine environment
Supervisors: Jahir Rizvi, Huirong Le and Stephen Grove (CnTech for living expenses and School Research Committee Grant for tuition fees)
Vlad Zamorovskii (MPhil, 2017)
Supervisors: John Summerscales, Dmitriy Makhnovskiy (SoCM) and Mansel Davies (SoCM) (self funded with partial Faculty fee waiver)
Richard Pitwon (PhD, 2017)
Pluggable optical connector interfaces for electro-optical circuit boards
Supervisors: Jasper Graham-Jones, Alistair Cree and John Summerscales (Xyratex Limited)
Raymond Sieh (PhD, 2017)
Supervisors: Alistair Cree and Huirong Le (University of Derby)
Ganlin Feng (PhD, 2018)
Micro-scale study of multicomponent ionic transport in concrete
Supervisors: Long-yuan Li and Boksun Kim (China Scholarship Council)
Urvashi (Fowdar Danookdharree) Gunputh (PhD, 2018)
Antibacterial and toxicological properties of self-organised TiO2 nanotubes used as a scaffold for nano-ZnO and nano-Ag coating on medical grade Ti-6Al-4V with and without nano-hydroxyapatite
Supervisors: Long-yuan Li, Richard Handy, Christopher Tredwin and Huirong Le (University Research Scholarship).
Hossein Mohammad Khanlou (PhD, Griffith University – Australia, 2018)
The sensitivity of biocomposites to environmental conditions
Supervisors: Wayne Hall (GU), Peter Woodfield (GU) and John Summerscales (UoP)
Muhsin Ali Marie Aljuboury (PhD, 2019)
The Design and Manufacture of a Glass FibreReinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bolted Flange Joint for Oil and Gas Applications
Supervisors: Jahir Rizvi, Stephen Grove and Richard Cullen (Iraq Higher Committee for Education Development)
Aitor Hernandez Michelena (PhD, 2019)
Natural fibre reinforced composite materials
Supervisors: John Summerscales, Wayne Hall (Griffith University – Australia) and Jasper Graham-Jones (in collaboration with Acciona Windpower/Nordex and University of Zargoza).
Dayang Habibah binti Abang Ismawi Hassim (PhD, 2019)
Fatigue properties of novel recycled rubber compounds
Supervisors: Frank Abraham and John Summerscales (Malaysian Rubber Board funding)
Mohammed Al-Bahrani (PhD, 2019)
Supervisors: Alistair Cree, Jasper Graham-Jones and Sourajyoti Basu (Iraqi Ministry of Oil funding).
Sahar Sahib Elaiwi (PhD, 2019, ETHOS 791794)
Analysis and design of castellated beams
Supervisors: Long-yuan Li and Boksun Kim
Matthias Wimmer (PhD, UoP Munich Node, 2019)
Supervisors: Christoph Maurer and Frank Abraham
Venkat Bakthavatchaalam (PhD, 2019)
Supervisors: Mike Miles, Joachim Gingele and Andrew Fox
Aissa Bouaissi (PhD, 2020)
Synthesis and manufacture of a high-performance FA-GBBS-HMNS based geopolymer concrete
Supervisors: Long-yuan Li and Dave Easterbrook
Kunjie Fan (PhD, 2020)
Fire performance assessment of concrete with fly ash as the supplemental cementitious material
Supervisors: Long-yuan Li and Dave Easterbrook (Chinese Scholarship)
Nanting Yu (PhD, 2022)
Buckling behaviour of cold-formed steel beams with web perforations
Supervisor: Boksun Kim
James Butler (PhD, 2022)
Development of a novel antibacterial resin-based silver nanocoating to reduce nosocomial infections
Supervisors: Alex Besinis, Alistair Cree and Mat Upton