Scientific focus and expertise:
Computational Mechanics, Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Smart Materials and Structures, Bio-inspired Design, MetaMaterials, Additive Manufacturing, 3D and 4D Printing Technologies, Machine Learning
Materials class:
shape memory alloys and polymers, electro and magnetorheological materials, piezoelectrics, electro and magnetostrictive materials, thermoelectrics, self-healing materials, smart and multifunctional materials.
Research challenge:
Developing and exploiting emerging capabilities of Smart Materials and Structures, 3D and 4D Printing Technologies to create and support innovative advanced device technologies for Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Applications.
Application:
Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Applications
Market Sector:
Energy, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Transport.
Industry challenge:
The current issues of concern in the further development of 3D/4D printed devices and thermo-mechanical metamaterials.