Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the fields of;
- Technology development for construction industry
- Mass flow testing and modelling in materials
- Material forensics or energy efficiency measures
Refer to the list of current and past projects.
Current Research Opportunities
- Microstructure and mechanical properties of an advanced metal matrix composite with ultrafine particle reinforcement for manufacturing aerospace components
- Babbitt/aluminium composite material with enhanced tribological and mechanical characteristics
- Electroless high entropy alloy coatings for energy storage applications
- Improving the shrinkage behaviour and efflorescence formation of low carbon geopolymer concrete
Public outreach & key achievements
I contribute to RILEM committees, work with Institute of Concrete Technology and is one of the founder members for CERAI - Civil Engineering Association of Ireland. I have had three KTP with local concrete industry. I did the structural assessment and rehabilitation strategy for the Abercorn Bridge for Transport NI.
Research students
| Name | Yujia Zheng |
| PhD Title | Effect of carbonation of chloride binding in binder systems |
| Country | China |
| Name | Douglas Thompson |
| PhD Title | Concretes for Anaerobic Digestors |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Name | Roisin Hyde |
| PhD Title | Low impact building facades |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Name | Andrew McIntosh |
| PhD Title | Low impact calcined clay binder |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| Name | Aimee McCabe |
| PhD Title | Rapid digitisation using structured light scanning |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
Alumni: Where are they now
| Name | Dr. Teresa McGrath |
| PhD Title | Performance Monitoring of Energy Efficiency Retrofit |
| Country | UK |
| Current position | Post Doc @Queen's University Belfast |
| Name | Dr. Neil Campbell |
| PhD Title | Hygrothermal behaviour of building materials in moderate climate |
| Country | UK |
| Current position | Managing Director of Amphora NDT Solutions |
| Name | Dr. Yaocheng Wang |
| PhD Title | Concretes subjected to chloride and carbonation |
| Country | China |
| Current position | Lecturer Shezhen University |
| Name | Dr. Colleen Convie |
| PhD Title | Simplifying the chloride transport modelling using advanced optimisation |
| Country | UK |
| Current position | Resident Engineer at County Council Fermanagh |
| Name | Dr. Qianmin Ma |
| PhD Title | Corrosion of steel in Alkali Activated binders |
| Country | China |
| Current position | Lecturer at Kunming |