Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in the fields of…
- Materials science and engineering
- Construction materials
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Current Research Opportunities
Public outreach & key achievements
- Five research books (2015, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2009) and 390 research papers (1986-2025). A World’s Top 2% Scientist (Stanford-Elsevier report).
- £3.65M external research grants (1995-2025).
- Achieved huge student growth over the six year period (2018-24) as Dean of Postgraduates: 79% increase in PGT (120% increase in international students) and 23% increase in PGR (47% increase in international students).
- Numerous other leadership roles including Director of Research (2014-18)
- Research project By-products for Building Materials (EC-Horizon 2020) showcased in Ulster Museum (2016 and 2017)
Research students
| PhD Title |
Processing and characterisation of high entropy alloys for hydrogen storage applications |
| Name |
Yi Chen |
| Year of Study |
2024 - 2028 |
| Country |
China |
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| PhD Title |
Geopolymer autoclaved aerated concrete as non-combustible thermal insulation |
| Name |
Naif Alotaibi |
| Year of Study |
2022 - 2025 |
| Country |
Saudi Arabia |
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD Title |
Impact resistance and modelling of ultra high performance fibre reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) plates |
| Name |
Yuanye He |
| Year of Study |
2017 - 2025 |
| Country |
China |
| Current Position |
Lecturer at Xinjiang University |
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| PhD Title |
Experimental investigation of Ti-6Al-4V microstructure and mechanical properties after laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) manufacturing and post-processing |
| Name |
Naeem N. Eshawish |
| Year of Study |
2019 - 2023 |
| Country |
Libya |
| Current Position |
Project Management Supervisor at an oil refinery in Zawiya |
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| PhD Title |
Effect of concrete heterogeneity on FRP-to-concrete bond behaviour |
| Name |
Yaqi Li |
| Year of Study |
2015 - 2020 |
| Country |
China |
| Current Position |
Lecturer at Hubei University of Technology |
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