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Paul Hooper is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London, part of the Faculty of Engineering. His research focuses on additive manufacturing (3D printing), high strain-rate material behavior, and structural integrity. He leads projects on in-situ process monitoring, process-microstructure-performance relationships, and simulation of AM processes. His work also addresses lattice structures, design for AM, and impact dynamics.
He holds a PhD from Imperial College London (2007) titled 'Blast Performance of Silicone-Bonded Laminated Glass' and an undergraduate degree from the University of Bath. Paul teaches the 'Embedded C for Microcontrollers' module and won the 2012 Faculty Teaching Assistant Award.
Research affiliations include the Additive Manufacturing Network, Mechanics of Materials Group, and Structural Integrity initiatives. Collaborations involve Arup, MoD, and the Office of Naval Research. His work bridges experimental methods (e.g., high-speed melt pool monitoring) with computational models to advance AM reliability and performance.
- Key Research Themes: Additive Manufacturing, High-Strain Rate Dynamics, Material Microstructure
- Awards: 2012 Faculty Teaching Assistant Award
- Teaching: Mechanical Engineering MEng Program
