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Academic Biography
David is a Professor of low carbon materials and the Associate Dean for Research and Innovation within the Department of Engineering and has worked at the University since 2013. Prior to joining Teesside University David worked as a design and development technician in the polymer industry winning the Society of Polymer Engineers national award in 2008. David works closely with local trusts and industries. David is the Chair of the national IOM3 Polymer Group and sits on a number of government steering groups related to plastics. He coordinates the University Circular Economy and Recycling Innovation Centre (CERIC) with TWI.
David is also active in Industrial Digitalisation leading the Universities Industrial Digitalisation Technology centre (IDTC) and coordinating the universities membership of Siemens Connected Curriculum.
Summary of Research Interests
- Circular Economy and Non-mechanical recycling
- Sustainable polymers
- In-organic polymers and Geopolymers
- High Temperature (>700C) Functional Materials - Including sensitive materials and composite coatings
- Industrial Digitalisation
- Composite Design - Specifically digital manufacture for optimised performance and waste reduction
PhD and Research Opportunities
I have a number of projects related to circular economy and materials development, particulalrly focusing on Geopolymers and polymer processing.
Enterprise Interest and Activities
David is involved in a number of enterprise activities focused around materials technology. his includes KTP projects, consultancy and other funded streams of work.
The focus of his industrial work is around the development and processing of material solutions, this includes polymers and polymer processing, composite material development and materials testing and characterisation. He has specific interests around waste management and reduction in processing.
External positions
RIKT committee Member, Engineers Professors Council
Chair of Polymer Group, IOM3 Training Academy
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Hy-DTLD: Digital Tools and Machine Learning for early Leak Detection in Hydrogen Pipeline
Rezaei Gomari, S., Hughes, D. & Faraji, F.
16/01/23 → 15/05/23
Project: Research
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Rees Jeffreys Road Fund: Maximising the Circularity of Asphalt
Airey, G., Omairey, E., Hughes, D., Wartkins, M., Twitchen, J. & Bailey, H.
1/11/22 → 31/01/23
Project: Research
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Mevocrete: The scale up of material evolution technology for net zero emission concrete
Rezaei Gomari, S., Hughes, D., Ahmed, T. G. & Elyasi Gomari, K.
3/10/22 → 2/10/24
Project: Research
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UTEL project with Scott Bros on Soil Carbon Capture and Storage
Rezaei Gomari, S. & Hughes, D.
15/09/22 → 15/09/25
Project: Research
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Alternative Production Methodologies for Formation of Complex-Geometry Graphite Components from Recovered Graphite Powder
31/12/21 → 30/12/24
Project: Research
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A Review on the Application of Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) in Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Nitrogen Gas Generation
Wales, J., Hughes, D., Marshall, E. & Chambers, P., 13 Jul 2022, In: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 61, 27, p. 9529-9543 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Artificial Intelligence-based Design Approach to Magnetics
Hughes, D., 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Application of Water-Soluble Polymer/Biopolymer Combined with a Biosurfactant in Oil-Wet Fractured Carbonate Reservoirs
Elyasi Gomari, K., Islam, M., Hughes, D. & Rezaei Gomari, S., 9 Jun 2021, In: ACS Omega.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mechanical behaviour of soil waste-derived geopolymer mixtures for construction
Hughes, D., 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Prospects of using chars derived from mixed post waste plastic pyrolysis in civil engineering applications
Wijesekara, K. K., Sargent, P., Ennis, C. & Hughes, D., 14 Jul 2021, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 317, 128212, p. 1-20 20 p., 128212.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Lightweighting of Wishbone Finite Element Analysis
Shuxian, W. (Contributor), Chong, P. L. (Contributor) & Hughes, D. (Contributor), Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, 1 Jan 2020
DOI: 10.24423/engtrans.1069.20200211, https://doi.org/10.24423%2Fengtrans.1069.20200211
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Arco and Stuff4Life: Polyester recycling trial receives seed funding from UK’s largest safety supplier
31/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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"24-hour turnaround" for Mersen UK Teesside high precision products facilitated by Teesside University digitised manufacturing KTP
16/08/21
1 item of Media coverage
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Knowledge Transfer Partnership helps Mersen shorten lead times
9/09/21
1 item of Media coverage
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Sustainable Mevocrete tech takes on £500bn concrete market
Sina Rezaei Gomari & David Hughes
16/12/22
1 item of Media coverage
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Thesis
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Design and validation of a glenohumeral force assessment medium
Author: Hughes, D., 7 Mar 2014Supervisor: Nabhani, F. (Supervisor) & Hodgson, S. N. B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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