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
Experimental investigation of dry reciprocating wear behaviour using an annular common edge contact configuration
Experimental investigation of dry reciprocating wear behaviour using an annular common edge contact configuration
Corrigendum to “Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching” [Nano Energy 133 (2025) 110489]
Corrigendum to “Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching” [Nano Energy 133 (2025) 110489]
Analysis of a prismatic elastic contact of finite length
Analysis of a prismatic elastic contact of finite length
Mitigating core energy losses in Fe-Si alloys fabricated by direct energy deposition through oxide inclusions and abnormal Goss grain growth
Mitigating core energy losses in Fe-Si alloys fabricated by direct energy deposition through oxide inclusions and abnormal Goss grain growth
Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching
Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching
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
Experimental investigation of dry reciprocating wear behaviour using an annular common edge contact configuration
Experimental investigation of dry reciprocating wear behaviour using an annular common edge contact configuration
Corrigendum to “Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching” [Nano Energy 133 (2025) 110489]
Corrigendum to “Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching” [Nano Energy 133 (2025) 110489]
Analysis of a prismatic elastic contact of finite length
Analysis of a prismatic elastic contact of finite length
Mitigating core energy losses in Fe-Si alloys fabricated by direct energy deposition through oxide inclusions and abnormal Goss grain growth
Mitigating core energy losses in Fe-Si alloys fabricated by direct energy deposition through oxide inclusions and abnormal Goss grain growth
Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching
Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching
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
Experimental investigation of dry reciprocating wear behaviour using an annular common edge contact configuration
Experimental investigation of dry reciprocating wear behaviour using an annular common edge contact configuration
Corrigendum to “Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching” [Nano Energy 133 (2025) 110489]
Corrigendum to “Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching” [Nano Energy 133 (2025) 110489]
Analysis of a prismatic elastic contact of finite length
Analysis of a prismatic elastic contact of finite length
Mitigating core energy losses in Fe-Si alloys fabricated by direct energy deposition through oxide inclusions and abnormal Goss grain growth
Mitigating core energy losses in Fe-Si alloys fabricated by direct energy deposition through oxide inclusions and abnormal Goss grain growth
Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching
Mechanical energy harvesting: From piezoelectric effect to ferroelectric/ferroelastic switching
