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All staff can be contacted at our centre in Brunel University, on 01895 255793 or via |
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Dr Alan J Reynolds, Reader, Deputy Director |
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Dr Reynolds specializes in the interactions of metal ions and biological cells in animals and plants. In addition to TEM, FTIR and SEM analysis, Alan is also responsible for quality control and accreditation. |
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Dr Benjamin J Jones, Lecturer, Research Co-ordinator |
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Ben Jones is a materials scientist with background in physics and engineering of electronic materials. Dr Jones is responsible for organizing the research activities of the Centre, and leads the forensic science and carbon materials research groups. |
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Nita Verma, Senior Analyst |
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Nita Verma is a chemist who takes an active role in microscopy and surface analysis of samples from industry and universities. |
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Daksha Parekh, Business Manager |
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Daksha runs the administration of the centre, organizes our finance, space and bookings and is generally the first point of contact. |
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E-mail: dr.alan.reynolds@brunel.ac.uk tel: 01895 265926
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E-mail: bj.jones@brunel.ac.uk tel: 01895 265409 |
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E-mail nita.verma@brunel.ac.uk
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E-mail: daksha.parekh@brunel.ac.uk tel: 01895 265928 |
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Lorna Anguilano, Research Fellow - X-Ray Analysis |
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A material scientist with an interest in archaeometallurgy and a background in mineralogy and crystallography, Lorna’s main role is the establishment of the XRD service, and materials and archaeometric analyses. |
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E-mail: lorna.anguilano@brunel.ac.uk tel: 01895 265253 |
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Dr Jesús J Ojeda, Lecturer |
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Jesús Ojeda specializes in surface science, particularly SIMS and XPS. His research work includes studies of cell interactions with surface, nanoparticles and radioactive waste. |
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E-mail: jesus.ojeda@brunel.ac.uk tel: 01895 267645
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Researcher Offices (Halsbury Building) |
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Professor Tony Anson, Associate Professor Tony Anson is a biomedical engineer and entrepreneur, and leads the MSc Biomedical Engineering module on biomaterials and biomechanics. Prof Anson has founded several start-up companies and is a director of Renishaw Advanced Materials, through which he organises commercial diamond-like carbon coatings and other advanced manufacturing applications.
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Professor Ian W Boyd, |
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We are pleased to welcome new Chair in Materials Science, Professor Ian W Boyd, who joined ETCbrunel in October 2011 from the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication (MCN) in Australia, where he was the founding director. He was previously Professor of Electronic Materials at University College London (UCL) and co-founder of the London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN). |
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E-mail: ian.boyd@brunel.ac.uk tel: 01895 255793 (dept)
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Ashley Howkins, Technician |
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Ashley Howkins has a background in biomaterials and biomedical Science and joined ETCbrunel in October 2011 as Electron Microscopy Technician, part of the expansion of imaging capability at the Centre. This will continue in 2012 with a new state-of-the-art Transmission Electron Microscope facility. |
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E-mail: ashley.howkins@brunel.ac.uk tel: 01895 265929 (lab) |
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Dr Robert Bulpett, Advanced Research Fellow (P/T) |
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Bob Bulpett is a chartered scientist, highly experienced in materials characterization and failure analysis. Retiring from the Directorship in July 2011, he remains actively researching in areas such as shape memory alloys, and novel metallurgical processes. |
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E-mail: robert.bulpett@brunel.ac.uk tel: 01895 267833 |
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Research Associate Dr Matthew West is on leave Postgraduate Research students Khaled Alakeel, Jaya Nemchand, Nico Nelson and Simon Bacon can be reached on 01895 265123 |
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Dr Nicola Attard Montalto |
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Nicola Attard Montalto is a conservation scientist and a materials analyst, working in the Forensic Science Research Group exploring surface interactions between fingerprints and porous materials. |
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E-mail: Nicola.Attard-Montalto@brunel.ac.uk tel: 01895 265123 |
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Laboratories and Centre (Bragg Building) |
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E-mail: tony.anson@brunel.ac.uk tel: 01895 267833 |