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Polymer Crystallization

Using advanced molecular simulation techniques the project seeks to establish the relationship between molecular structure and complex interplay of thermodynamic and processing para more...

Supervisor(s): Jabbarzadeh, Ahmad (Dr)

Mimicking the Stenocara beetle hydrophilic/hydrophobic surfaces

The Stenocara beetle (a native of the Namibian desert in Africa) has a unique external surface comprised of hydrophilic/hydrophobic regions which act as a water capture device. The more...

Supervisor(s): Harris, Andrew (Professor)

Role of S100A8 and S100A9 in osteoarthritis

This projects involves the development of novel scaffolds and biomaterials for bone and cartilage regeneration. more...

Supervisor(s): Zreiqat, Hala (Professor)

Fuels and chemicals from biomass

This research involves investigating the production of fuels and chemicals from biomass through novel processing routes that have minimal environmental impact. more...

Supervisor(s): Montoya, Alejandro (Dr), Harris, Andrew (Professor)

Catalytic micro-combustion

In this project, we study the microkinetics of methane/natural gas oxidation over catalysts using quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics, laboratory experiment and kinetic modelling. more...

Supervisor(s): Montoya, Alejandro (Dr)

Microkinetic modelling of catalytic processes

In our projects, in this area we employ quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics, laboratory experiment and kinetic modelling to produce fundamental, validated mechanisms. We employ th more...

Supervisor(s): Montoya, Alejandro (Dr)

Tribological properties of biopolymers in human joints

In this project we will use advanced molecular simulation techniques to model the lubrication process in synovial joints to shed light on these puzzles. more...

Supervisor(s): Jabbarzadeh, Ahmad (Dr)

Geodesic SOM: a spherical Self-Organizing Map

The investigation of new data structures and learning algorithms to improve a Self-Organizing Map for the purpose of Visual Analytics. more...

Supervisor(s): Takatsuka, Masahiro (Associate Professor)

Stability and transition of natural convection boundary layers

This ongoing project is developing analytic and semi-analytic methods and using direct numerical simulation to further develop our understanding of the fundamental behaviour of the more...

Supervisor(s): Armfield, Steven (Professor)

Behaviour and design of steel storage racks

Steel storage racks are used in about 40% of the production-distribution-consumption cycle of all goods. They are common structures and yet, limited guidance on their design is avai more...

Supervisor(s): Rasmussen, Kim (Professor)