Overview
Background
Luigi Vandi is the Co-Deputy Director for the Centre for Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing (AMPAM) and a Senior Lecturer in the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering. He conducts research in materials science, ranging from advanced manufacturing, in-life performance and end-of life conversion to higher value products. He obtained his PhD on hybrid materials from The University of Queensland, and his MSc from the National Polytechnic Institute of Lorraine in France.
His translational research activities have a strong focus on industry relevant projects. His experience in high-performance composites manufacturing for automotive and aerospace applications, includes working at Ferrari F1 Team in Italy, where he was responsible for the manufacture of carbon fibre suspensions and gearbox of the F1 car. In Australia, he played a key role in developing a patented technology as part of a collaborative project with Airbus and CRC-ACS. He is currently responsible for AMPAM’s sustainability theme and leads research in ‘Biocomposites & Circular Economy’. He has secured over $9 million of funding in this field and delivered high impact sustainable solutions. He is the first author of 4 active patents, in the fields of advanced manufacturing, biocomposites and biopolymers, including the development of novel sustainable biocomposite materials that are marine biodegradable biopolymer.
Luigi is driven by solution-based research, and in particular bringing latest innovations in materials science to the benefits of a future circular economy. His goal is to provide an expertise at the crossover between materials science and sustainable development to address the challenges of today’s linear economy.
Luigi lectured 4th year Aerospace Composites (course AERO4300), and 2nd year Engineering Investigation & Statistical Analysis (course CHEE2010)
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2019
Conference Publication
Dynamic mechanical in-situ analysis of ceramic matrix composites at 1300°c in oxidizing atmosphere
Kudisonga, Christian, Mucha, Herbert, Deckmann, Horst, Vandi-Jules, Luigi and Heiztmann, Michael (2019). Dynamic mechanical in-situ analysis of ceramic matrix composites at 1300°c in oxidizing atmosphere. 22nd International Conference on Composite Materials ICCM-22, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 11-16 August 2019. Melbourne, VIC Australia: International Committee on Composite Materials.
2019
Journal Article
Understanding the effect of copolymer content on the processability and mechanical properties of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)/wood composites
Matthew Chan, Clement, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Ma, Yiming, Chen, Guo-Qiang, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2019). Understanding the effect of copolymer content on the processability and mechanical properties of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)/wood composites. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 124 105437, 105437. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2019.05.005
2019
Journal Article
A biocompatible thermoset polymer binder for Direct Ink Writing of porous titanium scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
Chen, Yunhui, Han, Pingping, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Dehghan-Manshadi, Ali, Humphry, Jarrad, Kent, Damon, Stefani, Ilaria, Lee, Peter, Heitzmann, Michael, Cooper-White, Justin and Dargusch, Matthew (2019). A biocompatible thermoset polymer binder for Direct Ink Writing of porous titanium scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 95, 160-165. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2018.10.033
2019
Book Chapter
Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics from organic waste
Pratt, Steven, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Gapes, Daniel, Werker, Alan, Oehmen, Adrian and Laycock, Bronwyn (2019). Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) bioplastics from organic waste. Biorefinery: integrated sustainable processes for biomass conversion to biomaterials, biofuels, and fertilizers. (pp. 615-638) edited by Juan-Rodrigo Bastidas-Oyanedel and Jens Ejbye Schmidt. Springer International Publishing: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-10961-5_26
2019
Conference Publication
The influences of particle sizes on performance of biodegradable wood plastic composites manufactured from lingo-cellulosic agricultural waste
Nguyen, Tung T., Heitzmann, Michael T., Vandi, Luigi, Bailleres, Henri and Redman, Adam (2019). The influences of particle sizes on performance of biodegradable wood plastic composites manufactured from lingo-cellulosic agricultural waste. 22nd International Conference on Composite Materials ICCM-22, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 11-16 August 2019. Melbourne, VIC Australia: International Committee on Composite Materials.
2019
Conference Publication
TTT cure diagram for an ambient temperature curing epoxy-amine thermoset
Fernando, S., Meng, X., Vandi, L. J., Torres, J. P. and Fernando, D. (2019). TTT cure diagram for an ambient temperature curing epoxy-amine thermoset. 22nd International Conference on Composite Materials ICCM-22, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 11-16 August 2019. Melbourne, VIC Australia: International Committee on Composite Materials.
2019
Conference Publication
Process modelling of anionically polymerised polyamide-6 for application in thermoplastic reactive resin transfer moulding (R-RTM)
Humphry, Jarrad, Yang, Nan, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Truss, Rowan, Martin, Darren J. and Heitzmann, Michael T. (2019). Process modelling of anionically polymerised polyamide-6 for application in thermoplastic reactive resin transfer moulding (R-RTM). European Conference on Composite Materials, Athens, Greece, 24-28 June 2018. New York, NY, United States: Curran Associates.
2018
Journal Article
Experimental data for extrusion processing and tensile properties of Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) polymer and wood fibre reinforced PHBV biocomposites
Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Chan, Clement Matthew, Werker, Alan, Richardson, Des, Laycock, Bronwyn and Pratt, Steven (2018). Experimental data for extrusion processing and tensile properties of Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) polymer and wood fibre reinforced PHBV biocomposites. Data in Brief, 22, 687-692. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.12.084
2018
Journal Article
Mechanical properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)/wood flour composites: effect of interface modifiers
Chan, Clement Matthew, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2018). Mechanical properties of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)/wood flour composites: effect of interface modifiers. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 135 (43) 46828, 46828. doi: 10.1002/app.46828
2018
Journal Article
Mechanical and physical stability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites (WPCs) under natural weathering
Chan, Clement Matthew, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan, Laycock, Bronwyn and Vandi, Luigi-Jules (2018). Mechanical and physical stability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites (WPCs) under natural weathering. Polymer Testing, 73, 214-221. doi: 10.1016/j.polymertesting.2018.11.028
2018
Journal Article
Extrusion of wood fibre reinforced poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) biocomposites: Statistical analysis of the effect of processing conditions on mechanical performance
Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Chan, Clement Matthew, Werker, Alan, Richardson, Des, Laycock, Bronwyn and Pratt, Steven (2018). Extrusion of wood fibre reinforced poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) biocomposites: Statistical analysis of the effect of processing conditions on mechanical performance. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 159, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.10.015
2018
Journal Article
Synthesis, microstructure, and mechanical behaviour of a unique porous PHBV scaffold manufactured using selective laser sintering
Diermann, Sven H., Lu, Mingyuan, Zhao, Yitian, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Dargusch, Matthew and Huang, Han (2018). Synthesis, microstructure, and mechanical behaviour of a unique porous PHBV scaffold manufactured using selective laser sintering. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 84, 151-160. doi: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2018.05.007
2018
Journal Article
Wood-PHA composites: mapping opportunities
Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Chan, Clement, Werker, Alan, Richardson, Des, Laycock, Bronwyn and Pratt, Steven (2018). Wood-PHA composites: mapping opportunities. Polymers, 10 (7) 751, 751. doi: 10.3390/polym10070751
2018
Journal Article
Process modelling in Anionically Polymerised Polyamide-6 (APA6) for the in situ polymerisation of composite matrices
Humphry, J., Wolter, N., Yang, N., Vandi, L. J., Truss, R., Martin, D. J. and Heitzmann, M. T. (2018). Process modelling in Anionically Polymerised Polyamide-6 (APA6) for the in situ polymerisation of composite matrices. Composites Communications, 8, 111-114. doi: 10.1016/j.coco.2017.12.011
2018
Journal Article
Mechanical properties of polyamide 11 reinforced with cellulose nanofibres from Triodia pungens
Rohner, Sven, Humphry, Jarrad, Chaleat, Celine M., Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Martin, Darren J., Amiralian, Nasim and Heitzmann, Michael T. (2018). Mechanical properties of polyamide 11 reinforced with cellulose nanofibres from Triodia pungens. Cellulose, 25 (4), 2367-2380. doi: 10.1007/s10570-018-1702-x
2017
Journal Article
Mechanical performance and long-term indoor stability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites (WPCs) modified by non-reactive additives
Chan, Clement Matthew, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2017). Mechanical performance and long-term indoor stability of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based wood plastic composites (WPCs) modified by non-reactive additives. European Polymer Journal, 98, 337-346. doi: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.11.041
2017
Journal Article
Mixed culture polyhydroxyalkanoate-rich biomass assessment and quality control using thermogravimetric measurement methods
Chan, Clement Matthew, Johansson, Peter, Magnusson, Per, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Arcos-Hernandez, Monica, Halley, Peter, Laycock, Bronwyn, Pratt, Steven and Werker, Alan (2017). Mixed culture polyhydroxyalkanoate-rich biomass assessment and quality control using thermogravimetric measurement methods. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 144, 110-120. doi: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2017.07.029
2017
Journal Article
Composites of wood and biodegradable thermoplastics: a review
Chan, Clement Matthew, Vandi, Luigi-Jules, Pratt, Steven, Halley, Peter, Richardson, Desmond, Werker, Alan and Laycock, Bronwyn (2017). Composites of wood and biodegradable thermoplastics: a review. Polymer Reviews, 58 (3), 444-494. doi: 10.1080/15583724.2017.1380039
2017
Journal Article
The mechanical properties of natural fibre composite laminates: a statistical study
Torres, J.,P., Vandi, L .-J., Veidt, M. and Heitzmann, M. T. (2017). The mechanical properties of natural fibre composite laminates: a statistical study. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 98, 99-104. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2017.03.010
2017
Journal Article
Statistical data for the tensile properties of natural fibre composites
Torres, J. P., Vandi, L. -J., Veidt, M. and Heiztmann, M. T. (2017). Statistical data for the tensile properties of natural fibre composites. Data in Brief, 12, 222-226. doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2017.03.043
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Advance the use of multi-material 3D printing for neurosurgical training models
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Rheological enhancement of biopolymer composites for commercial-scale processing of novel products
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Halley, Professor Darren Martin, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of Anatomically Accurate Neurosurgical Training Models: An Interdisciplinary Approach Combining Additive Manufacturing, Materials Science, and Clinical Expertise
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Heather Shewan
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of multi-colour neurosurgical training models with realistic haptic qualities through additive manufacturing technologies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Heather Shewan
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Advancing the Realism of 3D Printed Neurosurgical Training Models Through Material Evaluation and Optimisation
Principal Advisor
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
3D Printing and injection molding of sustainable high temperature composites
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Heitzmann
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Cure cycle optimisation and behaviour prediction of structural epoxies used in composite civil infrastructure
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Heitzmann
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Characterising the material properties that influence fire growth of fire retardant natural fibre composites
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Juan Hidalgo Medina, Dr Byron Villacorta, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Sustainable Formaldehyde-Free Particleboards from Cotton-Stalk Agricultural Waste
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Heitzmann
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Reactive Processing of e-caprolactam for Application in Thermoplastic Resin Transfer Moulding (TP-RTM)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Darren Martin, Dr Byron Villacorta, Dr Michael Heitzmann
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2021
Master Philosophy
Drivers and Barriers in the Deployment of Lignocellulose waste-derived liquid fuel in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Joe Lane, Professor Steven Pratt, Professor Bronwyn Laycock
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Development of Bio-derived and Biodegradable Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)-based Wood Plastic Composites (WPCs)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Halley, Professor Steven Pratt, Professor Bronwyn Laycock
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- materials
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- polymers
- sustainable
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