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Research Areas

main areas of interest

developing multifunctional and intelligent polymer based systems;
blending and modification of polymers via reactive extrusion;
innovative compounds and composites with thermoplastic matrix and advanced reinforcements (carbon nanotubes, VGCFs, LFTs);
characterizing, modelling and predicting the properties of polymeric systems;
establishing relationships between processing, structure and properties;
developing new and innovative processing technologies;
process modelling and optimisation, design of equipment;
on-line process monitoring and visualisation;
development of design methodologies and algorithms;
mould design using rapid prototyping and manufacture (RPT);
micromoulding and tools;