Our main focus is the discovery, design/simulation, manufacturing (both additive and conventional), and testing of smart/active materials, including magneto-active, electro-active, and shape-memory materials. Current application focus is soft robotics and defence. 

PhDs and Postdocs

1. D Ercument, PhD Candidate, 2025-2028 (Swansea University)

PhD Topic: Multi-materials multi-functional additive manufacturing for soft robotics 

2. R Pattison, PhD Candidate, 2023-2027 (Swansea University)

PhD Topic: Data-informed, 3D-printable, multi-material electroactive polymer-based soft robots 

3. N Ahmed, Postdoctoral Researcher 2023-2024 (University of Nottingham)

Research Topic: magnetic materials AM for defence in a DSTL project

MSc/MRes

1. J Zhao, MSc,  Sept 2025 (Swansea University)

MSc Dissertation: Design and Fabrication of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators and 3D Printing

2. Y Katakam, MSc, Dec 2024 (Swansea University) 

MSc Dissertation: Shape Memory Polymer Based Active Orthotics for Hallux Valgus using 3D Printing

3. S Welisarage, MSc, Sept 2024 (Swansea University)

MSc Dissertation: Customised Solutions for Hallux Valgus by 3D Printing 

Internships and Placements 

1. R Ankunda, Post MSc 1-year Placement  2026-2027

Topic: Design of Acoustically Excited Micro Channel For Enhanced Bubble Transport​

2. A Garside, Summer Internship July-Sept 2025

Topic: 3D printing of Shape-memory based active prosthetics

3. Y Katakam, Post MSc 1-year Placement, 2025-2026

Topic: Active Orthotics for Hallux Valgus using 3D Printing

4. S Aryal, Summer Internship July-Sept 2024

Topic: Time variant magneto-responsive metamaterials (MR-MM) via DLP printing