A5003293083- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Microstructure and mechanical properties
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Environmental Education and Sustainability
- Metallurgy and Material Forming
- Science Education and Perceptions
- Soft Robotics and Applications
- Multisensory perception and integration
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Advanced Materials and Mechanics
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
- Community Health and Development
- Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
- Theoretical and Computational Physics
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
University College London
2016-2025
King's College London
2005-2011
University College Dublin
1999-2001
American Ceramic Society
2001
Sandia National Laboratories
1999
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, UK government mandated use of face masks in various public settings and recommended reusable to combat shortages medically graded single-use healthcare. To assist decision-making on choice for future pandemics, where may not be a contributing factor, University College London (UCL) Plastic Waste Innovation Hub has carried out multidisciplinary comparison between based their anatomy, standalone effectiveness, behavioural considerations,...
Biodegradable and compostable plastic packaging (BCPP) has the potential to reduce a global waste problem. We aimed identify influences on buying BCPP as basis for designing strategies that enable BCPP’s environmental benefits. Using UK-focused citizen science dataset, we thematically analysed 610 survey responses question exploring reasons purchase. Themes are categorised barriers enablers according components of Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, Behaviour (COM-B) model behaviour. Key...
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, UK government mandated use of face masks in various public settings and recommended reusable to combat shortages medically graded single-use healthcare. To assist decision-making on choice for future pandemics, where may not be a contributing factor, University College London (UCL) Plastic Waste Innovation Hub has carried out multidisciplinary comparison between based their anatomy, standalone effectiveness, behavioural considerations,...
We aim to identify influences on UK citizens' household food waste recycling as a basis for designing strategies increase collection rates via local services. Using dataset (
The article provides a biomechanical analysis of ventral furrow formation in the Drosophila melanogaster embryo. Ventral is first large-scale morphogenetic movement fly It involves deformation uniform cellular monolayer formed following cellularisation, and has therefore long been used as simple system which to explore role mechanics force generation. Here we use quantitative framework carry out systematic perturbation determine each active forces observed. confirms that invagination arises...
The paper describes work to design, build and test an asphalt 3D printer. main difficulty encountered is that behaves as a non-Newtonian liquid when moving through the extruder. Thus, rheology pressure in relation set temperature other operational parameters showed highly non-linear behaviour made control of extrusion process difficult. This was overcome innovative extruder design enabling printing at variety temperatures conditions. We demonstrate ability extrude into complex geometries,...
Compostable and biodegradable plastics are growing in popularity but their environmental credentials need to be more fully assessed determine how they can a part of the solution plastic waste crisis. We present results analysis on home compostable packaging. This type packaging requires citizen able correctly identify as “home compostable,” have composting facilities at home, successfully compost plastic. Using science approach, we engaged with 9,701 UK citizens geographically spread across...
Pro-oxidant additive containing (PAC) plastics is a term that describes growing number of which are designed to degrade in the unmanaged natural environment (open-air, soil, aquatic) through oxidation and other processes. It category includes 'oxo-degradable' plastics, 'oxo-biodegradable' those 'biotransformation' additives. There evidence new standard PAS 9017 : 2020 relevant predicting timescale for abiotic degradation PAC plastic hot dry climates under ideal conditions (data reviewed...
Compostable plastics have great potential environmental benefits, however, the damage caused by incorrect waste management offsets them. This study aims to develop a behavior change intervention aimed at improving compostable plastic disposal. We illustrate application of Behaviour Change Wheel framework design an in this context. First, target was understood specifying it and identifying behavioral influences. Second, influences were systematically linked strategies refined evaluating...
In the UK waste management systems biodegradable and compostable packaging are not automatically detected separated. As a result, their fate is generally landfill or incineration, neither of which an environmentally good outcome. Thus, effective sorting technologies for plastics needed to help improve composting rates these materials reduce contamination recycling streams. Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) was applied in this study develop classification models identifying classifying with...
We present the synthesis of nylon-12 scaffolds by 3D printing and demonstrate their versatility as matrices for cell growth, differentiation, biomineral formation. that porous nature printed parts makes them ideal direct incorporation preformed nanomaterials or material precursors, leading to nanocomposites with very different properties environments growth. Additives such those derived from sources tetraethyl orthosilicate applied at a low temperature promote successful due partly high...
There is a growing need for flexible stretch sensors to monitor real time stress and strain in wearable technology. However, developing with linear responses difficult due viscoelastic rate dependent effects. Instead of trying engineer the perfect sensor we take deep learning approach which can cope non-linearity yet still deliver reliable results. We present general method calibrating highly hysteretic resistive sensors. show results textile elastomeric however believe directly applicable...
Soft material robots offer a number of advantages over traditional rigid in applications including human-robot interaction, rehabilitation and surgery. These can navigate around obstacles, elongate, squeeze through narrow openings or be squeezed - they are considered to inherently safe. The ability stiffen compliant soft actuators has been achieved by embedding various mechanisms that generally decoupled from the actuation principle. Miniaturisation becomes challenging due space limitations...
To investigate the practices of repair that exist for users mobility assistive products in low resource settings, as well psychosocial impact repair, or non-repair, these devices has on users' lives. This article collates data and responses from participants topic studies conducted by authors across four different settings Kenya, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Indonesia. was then analyzed to identify common themes found geographies. Three major models practice emerged data: "Individual Informal...
Compostable plastics are used as alternatives to conventional (non-compostable) due their ability decompose through industrial composting comingled with food waste. However sometimes contaminate this process resulting in the formation of microplastics end compost. Therefore, it is crucial effectively identify types entering composters improve rates and enhance compost quality. In study, we applied Hyperspectral Imaging (HSI) various pre-processing techniques short-wave infrared (SWIR) region...