Biography
John studied engineering in Cambridge University and gained a PhD researching mechanics of materials. Joining Oxford Engineering Science in 2005, he continued to research smart materials for actuators and sensors along with other topics in the mechanics of materials.
Most Recent Publications
Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching
Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching
Planar piezoelectric metamaterials: Sound transmission and applicable frequency range in oblique incidence
Planar piezoelectric metamaterials: Sound transmission and applicable frequency range in oblique incidence
The effect of property contrast in two-component piezoelectric composites
The effect of property contrast in two-component piezoelectric composites
Energy harvesting using ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching: the effect of pre-poling
Energy harvesting using ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching: the effect of pre-poling
The evaluation of electrical circuits for adjusting sound transmission properties of piezoelectric metamaterials
The evaluation of electrical circuits for adjusting sound transmission properties of piezoelectric metamaterials
Research Interests
•Mechanics of materials
•Functional Materials, Electroceramics, Piezoelectrics, Ferroelectrics
•Actuators and sensors
•Micro and nanoscale materials characterisation by scanning probe microscopy
Research Groups
Current Projects
Optimized Ferroelectrics
Exploring optimized microstructures in ferroelectric materials.
Energy Harvesting
Investigating novel methods for converting vibrational mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Wear
Conducting a fundamental study of dry wear in metal-metal contacts.
Most Recent Publications
Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching
Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching
Planar piezoelectric metamaterials: Sound transmission and applicable frequency range in oblique incidence
Planar piezoelectric metamaterials: Sound transmission and applicable frequency range in oblique incidence
The effect of property contrast in two-component piezoelectric composites
The effect of property contrast in two-component piezoelectric composites
Energy harvesting using ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching: the effect of pre-poling
Energy harvesting using ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching: the effect of pre-poling
The evaluation of electrical circuits for adjusting sound transmission properties of piezoelectric metamaterials
The evaluation of electrical circuits for adjusting sound transmission properties of piezoelectric metamaterials
DPhil Opportunities
I am open to applications for research students wishing to study smart materials, ferroeelctrics, piezoelectrics and related materials, wear in metals, micromechanical modelling of materials.
Most Recent Publications
Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching
Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching
Planar piezoelectric metamaterials: Sound transmission and applicable frequency range in oblique incidence
Planar piezoelectric metamaterials: Sound transmission and applicable frequency range in oblique incidence
The effect of property contrast in two-component piezoelectric composites
The effect of property contrast in two-component piezoelectric composites
Energy harvesting using ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching: the effect of pre-poling
Energy harvesting using ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching: the effect of pre-poling
The evaluation of electrical circuits for adjusting sound transmission properties of piezoelectric metamaterials
The evaluation of electrical circuits for adjusting sound transmission properties of piezoelectric metamaterials
