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Jonathan Acheson is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Ulster University's School of Engineering, where he also serves as the Placement & Employability Coordinator. His academic journey includes a 1st class honours degree in Biomedical Engineering from Ulster University (2014) followed by a PhD from Queen's University Belfast (2018) focusing on polymer-clay nanocomposite thin films for bone tissue scaffold applications.
- Position: Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
- Institution: Ulster University, School of Engineering
- Location: Belfast campus, BT15 1AP
- Research focus: Bioactive and multifunctional coatings for biomaterial applications
- External role: UKRI Early Career Forum Member (since February 2022)
Dr. Acheson's research expertise centers on the development of organic/inorganic coatings and novel biomaterials for biomedical devices, primarily focusing on bone-related applications. His work spans bioactive inorganic coatings for magnesium alloys, development of inorganic nano-composite coatings for tissue scaffolds, optimization of mechanical properties of porous structures, and cell co-culture studies on interconnected structures. His research directly contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals in health and wellbeing.
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on magnesium alloy-based implant technologies, with particular emphasis on corrosion control through calcium phosphate coatings. His work bridges materials science, biomedical engineering, and clinical applications, with increasing emphasis on 3D printing technologies for customized medical devices. The progression of his research shows an evolution from fundamental coating characterization to increasingly complex multi-functional biomaterial systems.
- Outstanding Teaching Visit Award (2022) - Recognizing educational management and teaching program excellence in China
- Distinguished Education Excellence - Early Career Educator Award (2021)
Dr. Acheson has successfully supervised over 20 undergraduate final year projects and 3 MSc projects. His current research is supported by significant funding including an EPSRC grant as Principal Investigator for 'Multi-doped Calcium-Phosphate coatings for resorbable magnesium alloy implant applications' (2023-2026) and a Royal Society grant for 'Ion release profiles from Calcium Phosphate coated resorbable Magnesium implants' (2023-2025). He also contributes as a Co-Investigator on the EPSRC-funded 'Multi-User Vector Network Analysis (VNA) Facility Core Equipment' project.
