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Training and Strategic Partnerships Joint supervision, industry partnerships, consultancy and collaborative research opportunities are very welcomed. Photo above showing members of the Additive Manufacturing and 4D Printing Research Group (from left to right) - Pawel Jurkiewicz (Doctoral Researcher); Jiaya Qin (Doctoral Researcher); Dr Amber Wang (Postdoc); Chris Biggadike (Doctoral Researcher); Prof Eujin Pei (Group Leader); Angeliki Martinou (Research Coordinator); Anto Torone (Graphic Design Intern); Dr Anand Mohan (Postdoc); Janith Gooneratne (Research Coordinator); Dr Theodoros Marinopoulos (Postdoc); Dr Azeem Uddin Azeem Islam (Postdoc). Not shown: Jessie Lei (Doctoral Researcher); Jinghao Bai (Doctoral Researcher); Montida Lertnimanoradee (Doctoral Researcher); and Jawad Jawad (Programming intern). Photo taken in June 2025 at Eastern Gateway Building, Brunel University of London. ........................................................................................................................................... Proven Track Record as Primary PhD Research Supervisor (Updated: 2025) • Jiayue Qin: Stimuli for Shape Memory Materials and Environmentally Adaptive Products (ongoing) • Pawel Jurkiewicz: Design of Additive Manufacturing Industrial Seals (ongoing) • Jessie Lei: 4D Printed Textiles and Applications in Fashion Design (ongoing) • Jinghao Bai: Human Centred Design and User Interface tools for 4D Printing (ongoing) • Christopher Biggadike: Leading Engineers in the 21st Century Using Complexity Leadership Theory • Aymane Sahli: AI assisted Project Management: Predicting Patterns and Behaviours in Complex Projects • Faten Ezrin Azhar: Improving Communication between Product Designers and Manufacturing Engineers when Designing 4D Printed Parts • Peter Booth: 4D printing of Intelligent Bio-Materials with Self-sustaining Structure • Harry Sutcliffe: Developing a Design for 4D Printing (Df4DP) Framework • Alex Marler: Exploring the use of Fused Deposition Modelling for 4D Printing • Seok Woo Nam: Programming 4D Printed Parts with Computer-Aided-Design • Giselle Loh: 4D Printed Textiles and Functionally Graded Additive Manufacturing • James Burchill: Improving Dissemination of Radical Innovations in Material Science • Lulu Yin: Understanding the relationship between the environment and walking behaviour • Thomas Stead: Product Development of Self-Use Medical Devices • Jerry Tagang: Designing a framwork for footware solutions for diabetic patients PhD Research Supervision as Co-Supervisor (Updated: 2025) • Zakaria Monteiro Najmi: Applications for Artificial Intelligence (ongoing) • Montida Lertnimanoradee: Upcycling of Materials in Thailand • Edvard Schroeder: Developing Passive Flow Control Techniques for Quiet Wind Turbine Blades • Aine Petrulaityte: Investigating Product-Service Systems and Distributed Manufacturing • Milad Areir: 3D Printed Active Carbon Electrode for Electric Double-Layer Capacitors • Mazin Al-Wswasi: Algorithmn-based Computer Aided Design for Digital Manufacturing (Research Development Advisor) • Charles Bradley: Designing Reusable Packaging Systems for Traceability (Research Development Advisor) Overseas PhD Research Supervision as Co-Supervisor (Updated: 2025) • Muhammad Kazimi bin Muhamad: Universiti Teknikal Melaka, Malaysia • Nsengimana Joseph: Central University of Technology, South Africa Supervision of Postdoctoral Research Associates & Visiting Researchers (Updated: 2025) • Dr T. Marinopoulos (Postdoctoral Researcher, ongoing, 2025) • Dr A. Wang (Postdoctoral Researcher, ongoing, 2025) • Dr A. Mohan (Postdoctoral Researcher, ongoing, 2025) • Dr A. Uddin (Postdoctoral Researcher, ongoing, 2025) • Mr J. Gooneratne (Research Assistant, ongoing, 2025) • Dr B. Watson (Visiting Professor, 2024) • Dr B. Shahri (Visiting Senior Lecturer, 2023) • Dr J. Self (Visiting Reader, 2023) • Mr S. Kumar (Research Assistant, 2023) • Dr M. Osmani (Postdoctoral Researcher, 2022) • Dr S. Nammi (Postdoctoral Researcher, 2022) • Dr S. Srinivasan (Postdoctoral Researcher, 2022) • Dr S. Bakrani Balani (Postdoctoral Researcher, 2021) • Dr I. Kabir (Postdoctoral Researcher, 2021) • Dr A. Sotayo (Postdoctoral Researcher, 2020) • Ms D. Ribeiro FAPESP funded programme (Visiting Researcher, 2019) • Dr M. Ressin: EPSRC funded programme (Postdoctoral Researcher, 2017) 
Photograph taken at the Rapid Design, Prototyping & Manufacturing (RDPM2019) organised in 2019. ........................................................................................................................................... Successful Track Record in Education Excellence Eujin serves as Programme Director for BSc Product Design Engineering at Brunel Design School, where he champions a "Learning by Doing" approach by integrating real-world industry projects into the curriculum to enhance student learning. As Subject Leader, he teaches second-year undergraduates and supports various modules across the program. His extensive industry collaborations span both local and global companies, including Dyson, Bosch, Mothercare, Canon, BAE Systems, A-Studio, Deliveroo, Flair, Xicato, Heatrae Sadia, Plumen, Frog Bikes, pladis Global, Lightly Technologies, Bubblegum Stuff, Salter, Kebony, Glen Dimplex, STG Aerospace, and TP24. Additional partnerships with organisations such as the British Standards Institution (BSI), the Intellectual Property Office (IPO), and the Lighting Education Trust (LET) further enrich the student experience and enable companies to develop innovative solutions. Notable student successes include Sophie Skinner’s (Year 2) concept with Flair Leisure Products Ltd., which entered full production in 2017; Oliver Lambert’s (Year 2) Project Zero design with Bubblegum Stuff Ltd., produced commercially in 2018; and Katie Price and Valentina Demarchi’s (Year 2) lighting projects with Xicato Ltd., exhibited at "Light + Building," the leading global trade fair in Frankfurt (2018). Jennifer Wong’s (Year 3) final year project won the top prize in the Heatrae Sadia Design Award (2017). More recently, Anil Puri’s Year 3 project, Pet Calm, secured funding for commercial development. Eujin’s commitment to educational excellence is reflected in multiple accolades, including nominations for the Vice-Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award (2014) and Lecturer of the Year Award (2019), and winning the PhD Research Supervisor of the Year award in 2019. ........................................................................................................................................... Supervision of Final Year Product Design Projects as First Supervisor Examples of work and photos shown are copyright of respective students © 2025. Dom Lavender designed and built a device that would aid people with Parkinson’s to regain their voice through practice and to strengthen their vocal cords. This would help improve the quality of speech such as hypophonia (soft voice), vocal clarity and enunciation. The fully working electronics, powered by Arduino, contained a microphone, buzzers, speakers, vibration motors and a bluetooth communicate device. Dom graduated in 2024. First supervisor: Eujin Pei 
Markella Viagkini developed an infusion pump that utilised a 4D Printed valve to control the speed and amount of liquid flowing through the tube. A fully working proof-of-principle prototype was developed from scratch, using Arduino and heating elements attached to the internal clamp. Investigations include use of Finite Element Analysis and understanding the behaviour of cell structures on how the clamping mechanism would work. Markella graduated in 2023. First supervisor: Eujin Pei 
Kripa Gurung developed a pocket device that could aid patients to measure, carry and dispense liquid oral medication. Features include a transparent lid, a child-safety lock and a modularised and removable measurement container. Kripa graduated in 2022. First supervisor: Eujin Pei 
Samantha Supan developed several final aesthetic models and proof of principle (PPP) working prototypes to describe the use of “ChatterLearn” as a voice-enabled smart speaker that uses conversational AI and gamification quizzes to help students share their knowledge and collaborate in secondary school classrooms. Sam graduated in 2022. First supervisor: Eujin Pei 
Max Hill developed a bicycle frame jig for the hobbyist framebuilder where different geometry choices or tubing profiles can be accommodated. The fully working mechanical prototype was built from scratch. Max graduated in 2021. First supervisor: Eujin Pei 
William Hardy developed a toolchanging 3D printer that utilised electromagnets, developing the hardware and software. The toolchanger is able to accommodate up to five different heads with an integrated wipe-tower to ensure clean prints. Effort was made towards the toolhead and extruder interface with an electromagnetic mating plate. In the final presentation, he was able to demonstrate the printing of two different materials in a single process. The fully working mechanical prototype was built from scratch. Olivier graduated in 2021. First supervisor: Eujin Pei 
Pak Shing Lin developed a compact benchtop injection moulding machine that was designed to utilise 3D printed plastic waste material. Feasibility testing was carried out through accurately scaled down 3D Printed models produced using Vat Photopolymerization (SLA) where mechanical studies with use of Finite Element Analysis could be performed to better understand the structural behaviour, stress, displacement and strain. Ergonomic studies through rapid upper limb assessments were also carried out. Pak Shing graduated in 2021. First supervisor: Eujin Pei 
Jesslin Ho developed a deployable wastewater treatment unit, in collaboration with a localcompany based in the UK, utilising Electro-Methanogenic (EM) technology to process and convert wastewater into energy and nutrients. The use of wires and sprockets with pulleys would allow full scalability of the set up. Design for Assembly and Manufacture was utilised to reduce the overall number of components. Jesslin graduated in 2020. First supervisor: Eujin Pei 
Ajharul Choudhury developed a portable air quality monitoring device that utilises two arduino based sensors that continuously monitors three airborne pollutants - volatile chemicals (VOC), carbon monoxide (CO) and particulate matter (PM). The system creates an overall rating out of 100 for the quality of air which is displayed in the LED colour rating from turquoise to red, as well as the specific air quality on the digital display. The system can also monitor specific pollutants and has been programmed to update every 20 seconds. The fully working electronic prototype was built from scratch. Ajharul graduated in 2019. First supervisor: Eujin Pei 
Thomas Mortimer developed a gesture input device using a system of Time of Flight (TOF) sensors that could create a gesture area of 1.2 by 0.5m. This input device was designed to be compatible with existing electronics in the home such as lighting systems. The fully working electronic prototype including a custom designed circuit board and optimizing the plastic enclosure using CAD and FEA was conducted. Tom graduated in 2019. First supervisor: Eujin Pei 
Olivier Verbiest designed and built a fully working heart rate sensor connected to a novel 'sand-scape pattern' former that was controlled using magnets. The idea was to represent a user's bio-date and if the vitals are at a normal level, the circular path 'drawn' on sand would be smooth. The fully working mechanical prototype was built from scratch. Olivier graduated in 2019. First supervisor: Eujin Pei 
Jinghua Li experimented with the use of the shape memory effect of 4D printed parts to design a self-locking wing system in which a single printed part can perform transformations without the need for actuators and linkages. This allows weight and space to be saved, thereby simplifying the overall structure of the drone. The fully working mechanical prototype was built from scratch. This project was undertaken in collaboration with BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Jinghua graduated in 2018. First supervisor: Eujin Pei 
Alex Francis developed a novel security key system as a tamper-proof seal. The fully working mechanical prototype was built from scratch. Central to this project was the use of specially treated 4D Printed material in which a specific temperature would be required to disengage the lock. The use of 3D Printing could allow for an infinite number of shapes to be randomly generated so that no single key would be exact. This project was undertaken in collaboration with BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Alex graduated in 2017. First supervisor: Eujin Pei  Suzanne Robinson collaborated with Plum Products to redesign an outdoor swing seat that could be adapted to the physical growth of children as well as to add value with an engaging toy. The emphasis for this project was human factors and child safety. A well designed fastening system allowed accessories such as the T-bar and a back-rest to be added or removed on demand. Suzanne graduated in 2017. First supervisor: Eujin Pei 
Emilios Farrington-Arnas developed a navigation tool for the visually impaired to assist users through the use of a tactile/haptic response rather than sound. The fully working electronic prototype was built from scratch. The discretion of the product was achieved by miniaturising the electronics into wearable products to improve styling and avoid social stigmatisation. Plenty of empathy testing and the use of simulation glasses, as well as several iterations of electronics testing using ultrasonic sensors was developed for this project. Emilios' work is on display at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York, USA. He graduated in 2017. First supervisor: Eujin Pei 
Jack Biltcliffe's Major Project was to build a 3D Printer fully capable of forming objects using Portland Stone material. The fully working electro-mechanical prototype was built from scratch. Time was spent to understand the material rheology and to develop the mechatronics of the system. This was a collaborative project with the Portland Stone Quarry and A-Studio. Jack graduated in 2016. First supervisor: Eujin Pei 
Rebecca Churn's major project was a collaboration with Wow! Stuff to design and build a toy hydrogen rocket. The fully working electronic prototype was built from scratch. Rebecca spent time with the chemistry lab to understand the electrolysis of water and to separate the gas mixture safely to propel the rocket. An understanding of electronics was critical for the design of a tipover switch and the use of dual Monostable Multivibrators as a timer for the electrolysis process and to activate the launch countdown. Rebecca graduated in 2016. First supervisor: Eujin Pei 
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