ProfessorMichael Gilchrist
Full Professor Of Mechanical Engineering
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
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- Full Professor Of Mechanical EngineeringSchool of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
- 01 716 1890
- University College Dublin, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Engineering Building Belfield Dublin 4
RESEARCH INTERESTS
* Micro- and nano-injection moulding of polymers
* Precision manufacturing processes for polymers
* Deformation and fracture of fibre-reinforced polymer matrix composites
* Head impact biomechanics and neurotrauma
* Forensic biomechanics and accident investigation
* Mechanical behaviour and fracture of biological tissue including skin, bone and neural tissue
* Design of personal protective equipment and safety helmets
* Precision manufacturing processes for polymers
* Deformation and fracture of fibre-reinforced polymer matrix composites
* Head impact biomechanics and neurotrauma
* Forensic biomechanics and accident investigation
* Mechanical behaviour and fracture of biological tissue including skin, bone and neural tissue
* Design of personal protective equipment and safety helmets
GRANTS
- GRANTµnFLOSYN - microfluidic based nanoparticle flow synthesis platform for formulation discovery and optimisation of nanomedicineEnterprise Ireland (EI)10 Aug 2021 - 1 Jun 2023People funded by this grant:
- Zhang N,
- Gilchrist M
- GRANTDevelopment of Plastic Packaging and Film Resistant to Covid-19Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)1 Sep 2020 - 28 Feb 2021People funded by this grant:
- GRANTDevelopment of Plastic Packaging and Film Resistant to Covid-19Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)1 Sep 2020 - 31 May 2021People funded by this grant:
- Gilchrist M,
- Zhang N
- GRANTUCD EQUIP Scheme 2018University College Dublin (UCD)7 Mar 2019 - 6 Mar 2020People funded by this grant:
- Gilchrist M,
- Zhang N
- GRANTManipulation of Biological Processes to Facilitate Mechanical Testing of Collagenous TissuesUniversity College Dublin (UCD)1 Apr 2016 - 31 Mar 2018People funded by this grant:
- Bertollo N,
- Brama P,
- O'Cearbhaill E,
- Ní Annaidh A,
- Gilchrist M
- GRANTWhat Happens to Biological Tissues when Mechanically Loaded beyond their Elastic Limit?Research Ireland1 Jan 2008People funded by this grant:
- Gilchrist M