David Sawtell

New published research from @DuncanOlly, @captain_ion and @Dr_Tom_Allen who investigated closed cell foams fabricated using pressure vessels - methods that haven't been explored for a long time! Sometimes the old ways are the best (Pickering emulsions being a great example) 👇

@drkirstyshaw Congratulations!

Absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted for Teacher of the Year! Thank you to those students who took the time to vote and congratulations to all those who received a nomination 🥳

📢Our🆕paper, @DuncanOlly and @captain_ion, in @IOPPublishing Developments on #auxetic closed cell #foam pressure vessel fabrications doi.org/10.1088/1361-6… via @IOPscience

I have written a Whisker Engineering Bedtime Story as part of the @RAEngNews #Ingenious Project 'Bedtime Stories for Very Young Engineers'. You can here all about "Pamina's Wonderful Whiskers" here: youtu.be/La-r3LIHUq4 via @YouTube

Barton swing bridge and aqueduct, Manchester Ship Canal. 1983/84

The centre have had TWO successful applications to the Royal Society Research Grant 2022 Round 1 - from Zaenab Abd-Allah and @EdwardRandviir

While @EdwardRandviir 's award is titled “Creating Value Added Products from Textile Waste”

Zaenab's award is titled “Tailored plasma-catalysts process for nitrogen fixation into NOx for fertilizer production.”

We have a #funded #PhD #PhDposition (3 years UK/home fees) starting in spring with @JakeMcclements @Shayan_Seyedin @materials_dr where we will develop #polymer #sensors #bioelectronics to improve #foodsafety. Email for info (link to lab video below): youtu.be/A0HVHX5D5T4

Prof Pete Kelly talking about @MFCIC at @ManMetUni Fuel Cell Innovation event @MMUAMSE

Very pleased that Durham Uni has now moved to require mask wearing for all (except exempt) in classrooms & for moving thru uni buildings. UCU, GMB, Unite & Unison have been very clear in demanding strong health & safety protection for workers & students. This is a win!

Inspiring and bracing day out at Little Woolden Moss filming awesome new poems by our Carbon Poet in Residence @ShareClaw with @Modify_prod and team from @Lancswildlife

We can’t just budget x amount on reducing emissions and allow the rest to do the exact opposite. Every penny spent must have a considered cost to the climate theguardian.com/environment/20…

Congratulations @Sam_Capp_PhD on the first published paper from your thesis! And thank you to the team of Prof Pete Kelly, @Act_mmu and Dr Zaenab Abd Allah. Great to have this out. The effect of TiO2 coatings on the formation of ozone and nitrogen oxi... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Another paper 👍The effect of TiO2 coatings on the formation of ozone and nitrogen oxi... sciencedirect.com/science/articl… @MMUAMSE @captain_ion

Our latest research shows how non-thermal #plasma can be used to inactivate antibiotic resistant #bacteria from contaminated water sources in just 5 seconds using a #labonachip 🦠🦠🦠@MMUEngage @MMU_Research @MMUEcolEnv @ManMetPGR authors.elsevier.com/a/1dES39pi-SZs…

I recently heard someone say that deadline extensions represent a ‘slippery slope’... A slippery slope to what? Compassion? Empathy towards other people? Recognising that there are a million major ongoing events that might mean people have other priorities in their lives? 😤

@dgurdasani1 The Tories appear have been covering up the number of new cases in schools (because of elections?) and they seem to have lots of willing helpers on twitter. If things get out of control in a few weeks wait for the comments on tv, "poor Boris he did his best". #FBPA #FBPPR

@RobynAnneGrant @Dr_Tom_Allen His body language says it all. Just found a great rainbow one, looking forward to getting back and setting it up...

@captain_ion @Dr_Tom_Allen He does seem to love it!* *That's what I take from him putting his hood up and turning away from it ;)

@Dr_Tom_Allen is not overly thrilled with his new #WFH desk lamp... although it has definitely exceeded all my wildest dreams!!! 🦄💡