Research

Ongoing

Unravelling the mechanobiology of the craniofacial system – towards a novel therapy (CranioMech – EPSRC Open Fellowship)

Mechanics of craniofacial development (EPSRC)

Optimizing skull reconstruction of children requiring posterior cranial vault expansion (Rosetrees Trust)

LymphMotion – Revolutionizing lymphoedema treatment (Royal Academy of Engineering – Enterprise Fellowship – Dr Wang)

Recently completed

2022-2023 Revolutionising lymphoedema treatment – A disruptive technology to improve quality of life (ESRC – UKRI Zinc Healthy Aging Catalyst Award – Dr Wang)

2021-2024 The mechanics of cephalopod remarkable feeding system: how to bite without a joint (Human Frontier Science Program – Long Term Fellowship – Dr Souquet)

2019-2022 Unravelling an unusual biomineralization from nano to macro scale using advanced technologies (Human Frontier Science Program – Research Grant)

2018-2021 Optimizing skull reconstruction of children with sagittal synostosis (Rosetrees Trust)

2018-2020 Calvarial bone loading as a treatment for craniosynostosis (Newlife)

2018-2019 Improving the management of hemifacial microsomia through the use of 3D “Black Bone” MRI, computational analysis and non-ferrous distraction devices (Newlife)

2018 UNIFY Plus: Macro, the body and injury level system – improving clinical treatments (EPSRC-NIHR)

2017-2021 Biomechanics of bone fracture fixation (EPSRC – DePuy Synthes)

2017-2018 Development of an affordable hand prosthesis (RAEng)

2016 UNIFY: External stimulation for the promotion of bone healing in non-union (EPSRC-NIHR)

2013-2014 Application of MotionLoc screw in periprosthetic femoral fracture fixation (Zimmer)

2013-2018 Predicting skull growth in craniosynostosis for improved surgical treatment (RAEng-University College London)

2009-2013 Optimised periprosthetic femoral fracture (PFF) management (BOA-University of Leeds)

2005-2008 Investigating the biomechanics of a lizard skull using advanced computer modelling techniques (BBSRC-University of Hull)