Mr Robert Moorehead
Research Technician in the Academic Unit of Restorative Dentistry
Academic Unit of Restorative Dentistry
School of Clinical Dentistry
Claremont Crescent
Sheffield S10 2TA
Tel: +44 (0)11427 17936
email : r.moorehead@sheffield.ac.uk
Biography
After completing my Masters degree in Physics in 2006 I went on to study the kinetics of phase formation in bioceramics at Salford University at doctoral level. During my doctoral training I have worked on a wide range of projects with undergraduate and postgraduate students including cryogenic processing of metals, characterisation of archaeological samples and the creation of an optical guitar pickup. I am currently in the final stages of writing my PhD thesis whilst working here at the University of Sheffield.
Research interests
I am interested in using novel techniques to characterise the properties of ceramics (for both biomedical and dental applications), such as kinetic neutron diffraction and laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). I have experience in complementing these with standard laboratory techniques such as Vickers hardness, biaxial flexural strength, X ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. I am looking forward to learning more about the biological aspects of implantology and widening my technical abilities. I am looking into hybridizing current production technologies to create commercially viable materials for multiple applications.