Dan Davie
- Email: mn17dd@leeds.ac.uk
- Thesis title: Hybrid Additive Manufacture and Materials for Advanced Functional Ceramics
- Supervisors: Professor Robert Kay, Dr Jaemin Lee, Dr Matthew Shuttleworth
Profile
I studied Mechanical Engineering, MEng at the University of Leeds (2017-2021) and I am now undertaking PhD in Advanced Manufacturing with Professor Robert Kay. My research investigates a novel, digital manufacturing process for advanced ceramic materials. We are developing hybrid-additive process, combining paste extrusion with accelerated drying and green machining to improve the process efficiency and product quality. The process also integrates multiple forms of in-situ monitoring, to improve the intelligence of the system and acheive closed-loop manufacturing. I have worked on the platform, software, materials, and applications. My goal is to create a robust, smart manufacturing process that can be applied to a range of ceramic materials, opening new possibilities for functional ceramic applications.
Research interests
- Ceramic Materials and Processing Methods
- Additive Manufacturing – Material Extrusion
- Subtractive Manufacturing – Green Machining
- Functional Applications of Ceramic Materials
Qualifications
- Mechanical Engineering, MEng, University of Leeds, 2021