James Hughes

Dr James Hughes is a Lecturer at the Centre for STEM Education and Innovation, part of the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology at the University of Adelaide. His expertise lies in the fatigue and fracture of metals, with a focus on predicting crack growth and measuring crack opening loads. He remains an active researcher in these fields.

As a co-supervisor, Dr Hughes supports postgraduate students at the Masters and PhD levels, emphasizing practical research in metallurgy and structural integrity. His contact details include james.m.hughes@adelaide.edu.au.

While specific scientific awards are not mentioned in his current profile, his work contributes to structural engineering and materials science through both theoretical and experimental approaches.