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Jim Jose
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Jim Jose
Thesis title: Multi-objective optimisation of additively manufactured components subject to multiphysics loading
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PhD Candidates
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PhD Candidates
Md Jonaet Ansari
PhD Candidate working on the project with industry partner LaserBond Limited in Adelaide.
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PhD Candidates
Hank Lloyd
Hank is is investigating the refurbishment of internal bores on industrial components via laser metal deposition, working closely with his industry partner to deliver specific material solutions.
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Dr Andrew Boden
SEAM Postdoctoral Research Fellow with Swinburne working projects under the theme of ‘thin films for infection control’ with Peer Kingshott.
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Dr Anthony Roccisano
SEAM Postdoctoral Fellow with the University of South Australia Node in the Future Industries Institute (FII).
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Professor Justin Leontini
Justin Leontini joined SEAM as a Senior Affiliate Investigator in 2021. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Product Design Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology, where he has been since 2014.
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Dr Hannah King
Hannah is a Postdoct on a research project with Lightning Protection International (LPI) and IMCRC to develop the next generation of air terminals (also known as lightning protection devices).
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Professor Rhys Jones AC
Professor Rhys Jones, AC, joins SEAM from January 2021 as a Senior Associate Investigator as well as Adjunct Professor of Swinburne University in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering.
Read More…Ludwig Wedemeyer
Ludwig’s doctoral thesis will aim to produce novel coatings via atmospheric plasma spray (APS) and suspension plasma spray (SPS) thermal spray techniques.
Read More…Hoda Adelkhah
Hoda Adelkhah is a SEAM Associate Investigator working on the ‘Maintenance and repair of ageing infrastructure in remote Australian locations’ project with Professor Nikki Stanford at University of South Australia.
Read More…Dr Rogerio S Lima
Dr Rogerio S Lima received his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from Stony Brook University (USA) in 2001, under the mentorship of Distinguished Professor Christopher Berndt.
Read More…Dr Malkeet Singh
Malkeet focuses on solving problems related to scrap and waste with innovative concepts to fabricate a new class of scrap-based products in the form of metal powders, coatings, and 3D-printed parts.
Read More…Wesley Tai
Wesley Tai is a Master by Research candidate, working with industry partner Titomic Limited.
Read More…Dr Filofteia-Laura Toma
Filofteia-Laura Toma is recognised as an international thermal spray expert being invited to give lectures worldwide and being selected regularly to review grant proposals.
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Dr Alexander Osi
Researching the development of thermal spray coatings onto novel substrates.
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Hongshou Huang
Thesis title: Study on antimicrobial stainless steels coating for biocorrosion control inside natural gas pipeline.
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Dr Minh Nhat Dang
Thesis title: Edge Preparation, Surface Finish, and Their Effects on Modern Precision Cutting Tool Performance.
Read More…Dr Ting Chong Chen
Ting recently started his PhD candidature with SEAM as part of the Thin Film Coating Group in the Future Industries Institute, University of South Australia.
Read More…Bruno Felipe Andrade Bezerra
Bruno’s desire to work with coatings and corrosion problems started during his studies at the University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, where he was also awarded a Master of Science and Technology of Materials.
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Dr Keng-Te Lin
Dr Keng-Te Lin is a Postdoctoral Fellow with SEAM. He has worked across several research projects in the fields of nanophotonics, plasmonics, and solar thermal energy conversion in the last five years.
Read More…Dr Arne Biesiekierski
Dr Arne Biesiekierski is a post-doctoral research fellow with SEAM, based out of Swinburne University.
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Distinguished Professor Ma Qian
Dr Ma Qian is a Distinguished Professor of the School of Engineering at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT University), Melbourne, Australia.
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Dr Rou Jun Toh
Rou Jun joined RMIT in 2020 as a SEAM Postdoctoral Fellow, as part of the School of Engineering, with metal fabrication and corrosion as the central theme of her work.
Read More…Dr Qinye Li
Dr Qinye Li is a Postdoctoral Fellow with SEAM, working across two SEAM projects.
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Dr Kritkasem Khantisopon
Thesis title: Addressing ash-related challenges from biomass combustion using ceramic and composite coatings.
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Dr Samuel Pinches
Mr Sam Pinches joined the SEAM team at Swinburne University in 2019 as a Postdoctoral Fellow. Within the SEAM team at Swinburne, Sam collaborates with two of the industrial partners on surface-engineering projects.
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