Overview
Background
Prof Matthew Dargusch’s research interests are in advanced manufacturing and the design and development of medical devices.
Matt Dargusch is a Professor in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering within the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering. He is the Director of the ARC Industry Transformation Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing of Medical Devices and he is also the Chief Technology Officer for the Defence Materials Technology Centre. Further information about AMPAM can be found on the Centre’s website: http://ampam.mechmining.uq.edu.au/
Prof. Dargusch completed his PhD in 1998, and has a strong background in working on industry-outcome focussed research. After completing his PhD, he worked in manufacturing and product development in industry before moving being appointed as a Senior Research Fellow at UQ and Program Manager for both the Aerospace and Industry Best Practice Program Manager with the CAST CRC. During his time as program manager the best practice program received a number of awards from the Cooperative Research Centres Association for delivering industry outcomes. Professor Dargusch’s work has been recognised by the star award from the CRC Association for his work with industry. In 2007 Professor Dargusch was a critical member of the successful bid team for a Defence Future Capability Technology Centre (DFCTC) which became the Defence Materials Technology Centre (DMTC) with partners such as BAE Systems, Thales and many SMEs. In 2008, Professor Dargusch became the Chief Technology Officer for the DMTC, a position which he currently still holds.
Prof Dargusch has been successful in obtaining competitive grant funding totalling $2.95 million through the Queensland Government’s Innovation Projects Fund since 2006. He is also a chief investigator on 5 x ARC LPs, 2 x ARC DPs, 2 x ARC ITRH and 5 x ARC LIEF grants and lead investigator on 1 DEST (now DIISR) International Science Linkages Program – Australia-China Special Fund Grant. He was also awarded a Smart Future Fund RPP grant of $405,000 as lead investigator for a project focussed on the “Development of Next Generation Endovascular Grafts”(2012-2015). Most recently Professor Dargusch was successful in establishing another ARC Industry Transformation Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing of Medical Devices.
Prof Dargusch’s ability to transfer research outcomes to industry is provided by the case study on titanium technology submitted by Prof Dargusch as lead investigator to the Excellence in Innovation for Australia trial in 2012. The submission was rated A for outstanding impacts in terms of reach and significance.
Prof. Dargusch’s primary research interests are associated with addressing the major technical challenges facing Australian metal manufacturers in order to assist them to participate more effectively in global supply chains and the development of improved medical devices. His aim is to use his research to impact the ability of Australian companies, to develop and integrate advanced manufacturing technologies particularly in the production of high value components for Aircraft, Maritime and Medical Device applications.
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Fields of research
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Insights into heat treatments of biodegradable Mg-Y-Nd-Zr alloys in clinical settings: Unveiling roles of β' and β1 nanophases and latent in vivo hydrogen evolution
Dargusch, Matthew, Wang, Yuan, Sha, Chuhan, Yang, Nan, Chen, Xingrui, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Otte, Joseph, Johnston, Sean, Lau, Cora, Allavena, Rachel, Mardon, Karine, McCaroll, Ingrid and Cairney, Julie (2024). Insights into heat treatments of biodegradable Mg-Y-Nd-Zr alloys in clinical settings: Unveiling roles of β' and β1 nanophases and latent in vivo hydrogen evolution. Acta Biomaterialia. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2024.10.047
2024
Journal Article
Effect of Sample-Build Orientation on the Tensile Deformation and Properties of Ti6Al4V Processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Sun, Shoujin, Zhang, Duyao, Palanisamy, Suresh, Liu, Qianchu, Schmidt, Michael and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2024). Effect of Sample-Build Orientation on the Tensile Deformation and Properties of Ti6Al4V Processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion. Advanced Engineering Materials, 26 (21) 2400942. doi: 10.1002/adem.202400942
2024
Journal Article
Biomimetic surface nanoengineering of biodegradable Zn-based orthopedic implants for enhanced biocompatibility and immunomodulation
Xiang, Enmao, Vaquette, Cedryck, Liu, Shulei, Raveendran, Nimal, Schulz, Benjamin L., Nowwarote, Nunthawan, Dargusch, Matthew, Abdal-hay, Abdalla, Fournier, Benjamin P. J. and Ivanovski, Saso (2024). Biomimetic surface nanoengineering of biodegradable Zn-based orthopedic implants for enhanced biocompatibility and immunomodulation. Advanced Functional Materials. doi: 10.1002/adfm.202410033
2024
Journal Article
Magnesium-based bioceramic-enhanced composites fabricated via friction stir processing
Dargusch, Matthew S., Yang, Nan, Balasubramani, Nagasivamuni, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Liu, Shiyang, Jing, Lei, Sen, Yu, Qu, Jiangtao, Wang, Gui and Cairney, Julie (2024). Magnesium-based bioceramic-enhanced composites fabricated via friction stir processing. Smart Materials in Medicine, 5 (3), 447-459. doi: 10.1016/j.smaim.2024.08.006
2024
Journal Article
Toward a Standardized Approach for Characterizing β‐Fleck Defects in Titanium Alloys
Ng, Chi‐Ho, Bermingham, Michael, Collins, Peter and Dargusch, Matthew (2024). Toward a Standardized Approach for Characterizing β‐Fleck Defects in Titanium Alloys. Advanced Engineering Materials, 26 (16) 2400594. doi: 10.1002/adem.202400594
2024
Journal Article
Advancing sintering and matrix-reinforcement interaction in Al/AlN metal matrix composites through use of novel AlN reinforcement
Rogers, Samuel, Dargusch, Matthew S., Otte, Joseph and Kent, Damon (2024). Advancing sintering and matrix-reinforcement interaction in Al/AlN metal matrix composites through use of novel AlN reinforcement. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 908 146931, 146931. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2024.146931
2024
Journal Article
Machine learning driven instance segmentation providing new porosity insights into wire arc directed energy deposited Ti-22V-4Al
Wang, Yuan, Ng, Chi-Ho, Bermingham, Michael and Dargusch, Matthew (2024). Machine learning driven instance segmentation providing new porosity insights into wire arc directed energy deposited Ti-22V-4Al. Additive Manufacturing, 90 104323, 104323. doi: 10.1016/j.addma.2024.104323
2024
Journal Article
The Mechanism of Gold Nanoparticle-Enhanced Corrosion Acceleration of polylactide (PLA)-coated Biodegradable Iron and Zinc
Wang, Anguo, Venezuela, Jeffrey and Dargusch, Matthew Simon (2024). The Mechanism of Gold Nanoparticle-Enhanced Corrosion Acceleration of polylactide (PLA)-coated Biodegradable Iron and Zinc. Electrochimica Acta, 499 144645, 144645. doi: 10.1016/j.electacta.2024.144645
2024
Journal Article
A review of the use of cryogenic coolant during machining titanium alloys
Sivarupan, Tharmalingam, Bermingham, Michael, Ng, Chi-Ho, Sun, Shoujin and Dargusch, Matthew (2024). A review of the use of cryogenic coolant during machining titanium alloys. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 40 e00946, e00946. doi: 10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e00946
2024
Journal Article
Optimising degradation and mechanical performance of additively manufactured biodegradable Fe–Mn scaffolds using design strategies based on triply periodic minimal surfaces
Dargusch, Matthew S., Soro, Nicolas, Demir, Ali Gokhan, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Sun, Qiang, Wang, Yuan, Abdal-hay, Abdalla, Alali, Aya Q., Ivanovski, Saso, Previtali, Barbara and Kent, Damon (2024). Optimising degradation and mechanical performance of additively manufactured biodegradable Fe–Mn scaffolds using design strategies based on triply periodic minimal surfaces. Smart Materials in Medicine, 5 (1), 127-139. doi: 10.1016/j.smaim.2023.10.003
2024
Journal Article
New insights on the high-corrosion resistance of UHP Mg-Ge alloys tested in a simulated physiological environment
Liu, Ting, Chen, Xingrui, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Wang, Yuan, Shi, Zhiming, Chen, Wenyi and Dargusch, Matthew (2024). New insights on the high-corrosion resistance of UHP Mg-Ge alloys tested in a simulated physiological environment. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, 12 (3), 1026-1044. doi: 10.1016/j.jma.2024.03.002
2024
Journal Article
Ultrauniform, strong, and ductile 3D-printed titanium alloy through bifunctional alloy design
Zhang, Jingqi, Bermingham, Michael J., Otte, Joseph, Liu, Yingang, Hou, Ziyong, Yang, Nan, Yin, Yu, Bayat, Mohamad, Lin, Weikang, Huang, Xiaoxu, StJohn, David H. and Dargusch, Matthew S. (2024). Ultrauniform, strong, and ductile 3D-printed titanium alloy through bifunctional alloy design. Science, 383 (6683), 639-645. doi: 10.1126/science.adj0141
2024
Journal Article
Hot tear formation during the casting of Al–Zn binary alloys
Yang, Bing, Wu, Jianchun, Zeng, Yu, Liu, Jinyan, Yang, Nan, McGuckin, Damian, Chhor, Allen, StJohn, David, Dargusch, Matthew and Wang, Gui (2024). Hot tear formation during the casting of Al–Zn binary alloys. Advanced Engineering Materials, 26 (2) 2301471, 1-9. doi: 10.1002/adem.202301471
2024
Journal Article
Ultra-high-purity Mg-Ge anodes enable a long-lasting, high energy-density Mg-air battery
Chen, Xingrui, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Shi, Zhiming, Wang, Lianzhou and Dargusch, Matthew (2024). Ultra-high-purity Mg-Ge anodes enable a long-lasting, high energy-density Mg-air battery. Nano Energy, 122 109269, 109269. doi: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2024.109269
2023
Journal Article
Solvothermally silver doping boosting the thermoelectric performance of polycrystalline Bi2Te3
Chen, Wen-Yi, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Yang, Qishuo, Li, Meng, Lyu, Wanyu, Liu, Ting, Cao, Tianyi, Hu, Boxuan, Liu, Weidi, Sun, Shuai, Mao, Yuanqing, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang (2023). Solvothermally silver doping boosting the thermoelectric performance of polycrystalline Bi2Te3. Chemical Engineering Journal, 475 146428, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2023.146428
2023
Journal Article
Advances in biodegradable piezoelectrics for medical implants
Liu, Ting, Wang, Yuan, Hong, Min, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Shi, Wei and Dargusch, Matthew (2023). Advances in biodegradable piezoelectrics for medical implants. Nano Today, 52 101945, 1-30. doi: 10.1016/j.nantod.2023.101945
2023
Journal Article
Zinc-based subcuticular absorbable staples: An in vivo and in vitro study
Yang, Nan, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Allavena, Rachel, Lau, Cora and Dargusch, Matthew (2023). Zinc-based subcuticular absorbable staples: An in vivo and in vitro study. Acta Biomaterialia, 167, 593-607. doi: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.06.030
2023
Journal Article
Tailoring the discharge performance of extruded Mg-Sm-Al anode for Mg-air battery applications via control of Al content
Chen, Xingrui, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Shi, Zhiming, Le, Qichi and Dargusch, Matthew (2023). Tailoring the discharge performance of extruded Mg-Sm-Al anode for Mg-air battery applications via control of Al content. Materials Today Energy, 36 101363, 101363. doi: 10.1016/j.mtener.2023.101363
2023
Conference Publication
Enhancing biocompatibility, antibacterial characteristics and corrosion rate of pure zinc by surface acid etching
Xiang, Enmao, Cerezo, Maria Natividad Gomez, Ali, Yahia, Ramachandra, Srinivas Sulugodu, Yang, Nan, Dargusch, Matthew, Moran, Corey, Ivanovskii, Saso and Hay, Abdalla Abdal (2023). Enhancing biocompatibility, antibacterial characteristics and corrosion rate of pure zinc by surface acid etching. European Chapter of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS), Manchester, United Kingdom, 28 - 31 March 2023. New Rochelle, NY, United States: Mary Ann Liebert. doi: 10.1089/ten.tea.2023.29043.abstract
2023
Journal Article
Eliminating porosity defects, promoting equiaxed grains and improving the mechanical properties of additively manufactured Ti-22V-4Al with super-transus hot isostatic pressing
Ng, C. H., Bermingham, M. J. and Dargusch, M. S. (2023). Eliminating porosity defects, promoting equiaxed grains and improving the mechanical properties of additively manufactured Ti-22V-4Al with super-transus hot isostatic pressing. Additive Manufacturing, 72 103630, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.addma.2023.103630
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Self-powered Piezoelectric Biomedical Electronics
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela, Dr Yuan Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
Modelling-assisted design of piezoelectric materials and devices for biomedical applications.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Yuan Wang
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Doctor Philosophy
The Optimization of Li-excess Cation Disordered Rock-salt Cathode Materials
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang, Dr Yuan Wang, Dr Tong'en Lin
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Doctor Philosophy
Defect Detection in Medical Devices using Machine Learning Strategies
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Zn based Biodegradable metals for Biomedical application
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Abdalla Ali, Professor Saso Ivanovski
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Doctor Philosophy
Bioresorbable metals as an alternative to titanium for intraoperative vessel ligation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Cedryck Vaquette, Professor Saso Ivanovski, Dr Abdalla Ali
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Doctor Philosophy
Transforming titanium component fabrication with free machining additives
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Bermingham
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Doctor Philosophy
The influence of long-term degradation effects on the hydrogen embrittlement of pipeline steels used in hydrogen transportation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Andrej Atrens, Dr Jeffrey Venezuela
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Doctor Philosophy
Synthesis of Novel AlN-Al Reinforcement Powders to Enhance Sintering and Mechanical Performance of Al-based Metal Matrix Composites
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Damon Kent
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Doctor Philosophy
Design high-performance fiber-based thermoelectrics for wearable electronics
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Jin Zou, Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimisation of the mechanical performance of titanium matrix composites in additive manufacturing for biomedical applications.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Damon Kent
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Magnetostatic Modelling based on Deep Learning
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Bermingham, Dr Steffen Bollmann
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the Factors Influencing the In Vitro Corrosion Behaviour of Biodegradable Zinc
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Bulk and porous Ti alloys produced by selective laser melting for biomedical applications
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Vincent Wheatley
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Novel zinc-nutrient elements-based alloys for absorbable wound closure device fabrication
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the Formation and Growth of in situ TiB in Titanium Matrix Composites
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Jin Zou
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Smart Manufacturing based on Dynamic Value Stream Mapping and Interoperability
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Development of novel aluminium-vanadium-free titanium alloys for biomedical and healthcare applications
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Damon Kent
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Grain refinement mechanisms during ultrasonic solidification of metals
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Gui Wang
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Additive Manufacturing and Mechanical Properties of Titanium Lattices for Biomedical Applications
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Martin Veidt
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Chemical solutions for tailoring titanium crystallization
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Bermingham
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2017
Master Philosophy
Understanding the effect of external fields during the solidification of the Al-Mg series alloys
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Gui Wang
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Modelling of laser assisted machining of titanium alloys
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Gui Wang
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2013
Master Philosophy
Gas evolution and Condensates: Analysis of Gas evolution & Condensates from Greensand Moulds
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stuart McDonald
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
The Metallurgy of Commercially Pure Titanium Alloys Welded with a Pulsed Laser Beam
Principal Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Grain Refinement of Cast Titanium Alloys
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Stuart McDonald
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2010
Master Philosophy
The Effects of Varying Die Coating and Casting Volume on Heat Transfer in Aluminium Gravity Die Casting
Principal Advisor
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2007
Doctor Philosophy
Role of casting/mold interface in die casting on the thermal behaviour of the die and solidification of casting
Principal Advisor
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2006
Master Philosophy
POROSITY REDUCTION IN HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTING THROUGH THE USE OF SQUEEZE PINS
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Development of new generation materials for application in medical devices
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Design and Tailoring of Additively Manufactured Titanium and Titanium Alloys by Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mingxing Zhang
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
The manufacture of PHBV and PHBV/Akermanite composite scaffolds using selective laser sintering
Associate Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Exploring Magnesium Corrosion in a Medical Environment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Andrej Atrens
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
A Computational Investigation of Failure Modes in Hybrid Titanium Composite Laminates
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Lutz Gross, Professor Martin Veidt
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
The Dynamic Response of ß Titanium Alloys to High Strain Rates at Room and Elevated Temperatures
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Damon Kent, Dr Gui Wang
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Selective Laser Melting Novel Biodegradable Iron-Based Bone Scaffolds for Load-bearing Applications
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Bermingham
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2023
Master Philosophy
Grain Refinement and Defect Mitigation of Aluminium Alloys Produced by Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Bermingham
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of Metastable ß-Ti Alloys
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Bermingham
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Design, manufacturing, and evaluations of biodegradable metal mesh implant for pelvic floor reconstructions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jeffrey Venezuela, Emeritus Professor Andrej Atrens
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
High-performance GeTe Thermoelectrics for Generation and Refrigeration
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Deformation Behaviors of Zn and Zn-Mg Alloys during Plastic Deformation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Damon Kent, Dr Gui Wang
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
High performance flexible thermoelectric materials and their device design
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Jin Zou, Honorary Professor Zhi-Gang Chen
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Temporary Corrosion Protection of a New Generation of Magnesium Alloys
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Andrej Atrens
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2019
Master Philosophy
Effect Of Alloy Composition On The Microstructure Of Titanium Alloys Produced By Wire & Arc Additive Manufacturing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Bermingham
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Mechanical and Microstructural Characterisation in the Processing of Biomedical Metallic Fine Tubes
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Damon Kent, Dr Gui Wang
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