Athulya investigates polymer properties with the aim of producing carbon fibres that are compatible with high temperature applications.

Bhagya is exploring novel polymeric surface modifications for carbon fibre, to enhance tensile and interfacial performance of carbon fibre in various composites. She utilizes a wide array of polymers and polymerization methods in her work.

Melissa's research focuses on developing multilayer interfaces for carbon fibre composites. Each layer is designed to impart a specific functionality to the composite material, essentially designing an interface tailor made for a required application.

James's research is centralized around the chemical modification of carbon fibre's for improved adhesion in various thermoplastic and thermoset resin systems.
His research goals also focus on the generation of surface-bound polymeric films that are capable of interacting with the environment in unique and interesting ways.

Nick's studies focus on improving antibacterial behaviours of metal alloys used in medical applications by incorporating a silk based drug delivery system to the metallic structures. This area branches from the materials science work commonly done in our group and hopes to expand its reach, opening up opportunities in medical applications.

Ben's research focuses on developing new chemical surface modifications for, and adapting old surface modifications to, recycled carbon fibre varieties such as milled, chopped, and nonwoven fabric. He aspires to improve the usefulness of recycled fibres to better enable a carbon fibre circular economy.

Filip is an Aerospace Engineer that specialises in composite materials and light weight structures. His specific focuses are on carbon fibre interface modifications, composite recycling and metal surface modifications for biomedical and industrial applications.

David’s research focusses on improving the interfacial chemistry in carbon fibre reinforced polymers. His multidisciplinary approach combines organic and inorganic chemistry to provide catalytically active fibre surfaces, enabling chemical bonding of carbon fibre to a supporting polymer matrix.