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Dr Oliver Duncan is a Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering at Manchester Metropolitan University. He co-leads the Mechanical Metamaterials Special Interest Group within the UK Metamaterials Network and holds a PhD in Advanced Materials and an MSc in Sports Engineering. His work focuses on developing novel materials for impact protection, collaborating with sports brands to implement these innovations.
- Education: PhD in Advanced Materials, MSc in Sports Engineering
- Professional Affiliations: Chartered Member of IMechE, Fellow of AdvancedHE
His research spans mechanical metamaterials, auxetic materials, and finite element analysis, with applications in sports injury prevention and protective equipment. He teaches Computational Mechanics and MEng Group Projects, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to materials engineering.
As a supervisor, he advises PhD students Haid, D. (completed 2023), Kravchenko, O., and Plant, H. (both commenced October 2024). He has served as Guest Editor for a Special Issue on Sporting Protective Equipment in Smart Materials and Structures and a Topical Collection in Applied Sciences (MDPI).
Notable Contributions
- Developed auxetic foams for impact protection, applied in sports helmets and compression garments
- Active in finite element modeling, 3D printing, and digital image correlation
- Organizing committee member for international conferences on auxetic materials and metamaterials
