Dr. Christopher Breach

Scientific design and validation of Advanced Wound Dressing (AWD) concepts for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) and conventional wound therapies. Formulation of new materials, physicochemical characterization of materials, materials selection and design of geometries for control of fluid flow. Theoretical and experimental solid and fluid mechanics. Contact mechanics and friction.

Research and development of micro-jet/inkjet printing and nano-imprinting processes and materials for flexible and macroelectronics applications emphasising use of statistically designed experiments for materials/process design.

Project leader and project team member on a diverse range of industrial R&D projects including materials chemistry/physics, abrasive waterjet cutting, laser welding of plastics, ultrasonic welding and microelectronics packaging

Research on polymer interdiffusion applying reptation theory to interpretation of bimaterial fracture mechanics results. Design and fabrication of equipment for preparing specimens and measuring critical energy release rate of bimaterial interfaces.

Formulation of ceramic materials for wear resistant and electrical applications.