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Denis Dowling is a Full Professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at University College Dublin (UCD). He is the director of the I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, a 40+ million Euro initiative focusing on materials processing, additive manufacturing, and digital technologies integration. His research spans additive manufacturing, surface engineering, plasma treatments, and nanomaterials. He also leads UCD's participation in the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) in manufacturing.
Education:
- PhD from University College Dublin
Research Interests: His work includes functional coatings, additive manufacturing of metals and polymers, plasma processing, and microwave-assisted synthesis of nanostructures. He emphasizes applying surface engineering to enhance material performance in medical devices, solar energy, and packaging.
Publications: Over 450 articles highlight his contributions to additive manufacturing, materials science, and plasma technologies. Recent work focuses on 3D printing composites, laser processing of titanium alloys, and sustainable manufacturing practices.
Awards:
- Gold Medal of the Institute of Materials Finishing (2013)
- UCD Innovation Award (2012)
- Highlighted paper in Advanced Science News (2018)
- Top-read paper in Journal Biointerphases (2015)
Advising & Grants: Supervised 20 PhD and 5 MSc students. Notable grants include funding for plasma-polymerized primer studies and additive manufacturing research. Active in industry collaboration through projects like the SFI Precision Cluster and I-Form.
Labs & Teams: Leads the Surface Engineering group and I-Form, fostering innovation in advanced manufacturing through interdisciplinary teams.
