David Gethin

Professor David Gethin is a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Swansea University. He holds a position within the Faculty of Science and Engineering and is affiliated with the Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating. His research focuses on net shape manufacturing, powder forming technologies, and printing/coating innovations. He is available for postgraduate supervision and maintains a basic proficiency in Welsh.

Research Contributions: Professor Gethin has pioneered numerical/experimental techniques for casting process variants, including squeeze casting simulation and optimization. He contributed to early continuum-based powder compaction modeling and developed combined discrete/finite element methods for tabletting processes. His work bridges mechanical response characterization of powders with industrial validation. Recent efforts emphasize polymer electronics and biopolymer applications in biosensing devices, leveraging thin film hydrodynamics for scientific process development.

Lab Affiliations: Core researcher at the Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating, where high-volume printing process fundamentals have been transformed from craft-based to scientifically validated methodologies over the past decade.

Professional Links: Maintains an ORCID profile (https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7142-8253) documenting his technical contributions to manufacturing and materials science.