Core Technology Development, IP, Device Innovation and Process Development

Research and Development leading to new innovative 'Make a Difference' products.New product developments include Lateral Flow Diagnostics, Smart Labels, Printed batteries, UHF and NFC In mould labels and printed flexible LED lighting.

Development of functional materials for regenerative therapies and in-vitro human tissue models.- Electrospinning of non-woven and aligned nanofibre and microfibre materials. (Sheet size 1m x 0.7m)- Electrospray of SMART coatingsDevelopment of materials and processes to manufacture medical devices.- Medical grade polymers and composites- Robotic coating and surface modification technologiesMicro and Nanofabrication - Greyscale UV lithography- Greyscale DRIE silicon processing- Greyscale laser processingDeposition of Thin films- Atomic Layer Deposition for nanoscale laminates and high performance thin films- DC and RF Cluster Magnetron sputtering.- Multi hearth E-Gun evaporation of metallic thin films- Indium bumping using evaporation & electroforming- NanosprayEtching- Deep Reactive Ion etching of silicon- Reactive ion etching of thin films- Wet chemical etching of thin films- Laser ablation- Powder blastingSurface modification- ArF (193nm) and KrF (248nm) excimer laser processing in controlled environments- Xenon Eximer lamp processingPrinting- Characterisation of Offset and Flexographic printing inks and processes for manufacturing flexible hybrid electronics on thin substrates.- Smart labels for Blockchain and Distributed Ledger supply chain management with a focus on improving food security. Bonding of materials- Thermocompression lamination- Anodic bonding (Silicon-Glass)- Laser welding- Ultrasonic weldingCharacterisationScanning Electron Microscopy, Rheology, Printability

Research, Development and Production of printed flexible hybrid electronics and optoelectronics. SMART 'Intelligent' flexible labels (RFID, NFC) with temperature logging functionality and embedded LEDsOffset and flexographic printing of conductive inks on flexible, thin plastic substrates.

Manufacturing Printed Flexible Hybrid Electronics and Optoelectronics

Innovative medical and industrial products based on advanced perfluoroelastomer materials and processes.New self sealing, early cannulation vascular access graft. Functional coatings for medical implants.

Principal Scientist - Innovation in Micro and NanotechnologyProcess Development Group Leader New business managerSpin out companies - Oxsensis Ltd, The Electrospinning Company Ltd

Collaborative Research - Micro and Nanotechnology

Lecturer in Optoelectronics and DisplaysReseach into thin film electroluminescent devices and their applications