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Dr. Solomon Stavros Melides serves as a Research Fellow in Soft Matter Physics at the School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Surrey, within the Soft Matter, Biological and Medical Physics research group.
His educational qualifications include:
- PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey (specializing in wetting of food powder surfaces)
- MRes in Biosciences, University of Nottingham
- BSc (Hons) in Food Sciences, University of Nottingham
Dr. Melides' research integrates Soft Matter Physics with Food Science, focusing on physical chemistry of food systems. He specializes in rheological behaviors, mechanical/textural properties, and wetting phenomena of food hydrocolloids and powders. His work extends to hydrogel design for bacterial encapsulation, demonstrating applications in biotechnology and materials science through interdisciplinary approaches.
His 2024 publication in ACS Applied Polymer Materials reveals expertise in tailoring macroporous hydrogel microstructures for bacterial encapsulation, balancing mechanical robustness with metabolic functionality through controlled porosity and UV-initiated polymerization techniques.
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As an active member of the Soft Matter, Biological and Medical Physics research group, he contributes to interdisciplinary projects exploring hydrogel applications in bioremediation, wastewater treatment, and soil additive technologies through advanced microstructure engineering.
