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Biography
Professor Liam Blunt has an honours degree in Materials Technology and a PhD in "The Metallurgy of Centreless Ground surfaces" under the supervision of Dr Wilf Tomlinson at Coventry University. Prof Blunt also spent one year working as a metallurgist in failure analysis at AMTAC Laboratories in Manchester.
His Academic experience includes Post Doctoral period at Warwick University covering Microscopy of Thick and Thin Film Superconductors. Prof Blunt then moved onto Birmingham University in 1990 to work on the development of a multi properties materials tester. Whilst at Birmingham he developed an interest in tribology and surface metrology. Eventually Prof Blunt secured a lectureship and developed his research in the field of surface metrology.
In 1997 Prof Blunt moved to Huddersfield and began developing the Centre for Precision Technologies. As well as teaching in the area of Materials and Manufacturing processes. During this period the CPT has expanded from three researchers to a thirty strong activity Prof Blunt has formed extensive industrial collaborations in particular with Taylor Hobson Ltd a world leading metrology company. Prof Blunt held the Taylor Hobson Chair of Surface Metrology 2002-2012. Prof Blunt is the Unit of Assessment Co-ordintor for Engineering and Director of the Centre for Precision Engineering.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Surface micro and nano metrology
- Tribology and Metrology Medical Implants
- Development of Precision Abrasive Processes
- Forensic Metrology for Ballistics
- Development of standards
- Roll 2 Roll Manufacture and Metrology
Research Degree Supervision
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PhD Studentships in Materials Science
External positions
Editorial Board IOP Journal Surface
10 Jul 2015 → …The European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology
1 May 2012 → …Research Expertise and Interests
- Materials
- Nanomaterials
- Thin Films
- Nanotechnology
- Material Characteristics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Surface Characterisation
- Surface Modification
- Surface Analysis
- Surface Properties
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Projects
NANOMEND: Nanoscale Defect Detection, Cleaning and Repair for Large Area Substrates
1/01/12 → 31/12/15
Project: Research
ESPRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Advanced Metrology
Jiang, J., Blunt, L., Longstaff, A., Towns-Andrews, L., Scott, P., Myers, A., Fletcher, S. & Ball, A.
1/09/11 → 28/02/17
Project: Research
Future Advanced Metrology Hub
Jiang, J., Martin, H., Longstaff, A., Kadirkamanathan, V., Turner, M. S., Keogh, P., Scott, P., McLeay, T., Blunt, L., Zeng, W., Huntley, J. M., Bills, P., Fletcher, S., Gao, F., Coupland, J. M., Kinnell, P., Mahfouf, M. & Mullineux, G.
1/10/16 → 30/09/23
Project: Research
HARP^2: (H)olistic (A)pproach to the Design of Efficient Heat (R)ecovery Systems for Electrical (P)ower (P)roduction
1/05/18 → 30/04/21
Project: Research
Research Output
In-situ areal inspection of powder bed for electron beam fusion system based on fringe projection profilometry
Liu, Y., Blunt, L., Zhang, Z., Rahman, H. A., Gao, F. & Jiang, X., 1 Jan 2020, In : Additive Manufacturing. 31, 12 p., 100940.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
Quantification of additive manufacturing induced variations in the global and local performance characteristics of a complex multi-stage control valve trim
Singh, D., Charlton, M., Asim, T., Mishra, R., Townsend, A. & Blunt, L., 12 Feb 2020, In : Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 190, 13 p., 107053.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
A methodology for 3D geometrical characterisation of microfluidic channels using optical microscopy
Medeossi, F., Senin, N., Balcon, M., Carmignato, S., Savio, E. & Blunt, L., 6 Mar 2019, In : Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering. 29, 4, 045011.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
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An integrated framework of reference for the qualification of personnel in coordinate metrology
Savio, E., Menoncin, M., Marxer, M., Anwer, N., Hausotte, T., Bills, P. & Blunt, L., 2019, European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, Conference Proceedings - 19th International Conference and Exhibition, EUSPEN 2019. Nisbet, C., Leach, R. K., Billington, D. & Phillips, D. (eds.). euspen, p. 338-339 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
A predictive integrated framework based on the radial basis function for the modelling of the flow of pharmaceutical powders
Alshafiee, M., AlAlaween, W. H., Markl, D., Soundaranathan, M., Almajaan, A., Walton, K., Blunt, L. & Asare-Addo, K., 10 Sep 2019, In : International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 568, 11 p., 118542.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Citations
(Scopus)
Activities
The use of X-Ray Computed Tomography to investigate modification in firearms
Katie Addinall (Speaker), Andrew Townsend (Speaker), Liam Blunt (Speaker)10 Oct 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
UV imaging of the drug permeation process in a developed Franz cell
Kofi Asare-Addo (Speaker), Zayeem Fazili (Speaker), Adam Ward (Speaker), Karl Walton (Speaker), Liam Blunt (Speaker)Sep 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Optimization of surface determination to improve the accuracy of detecting unfused powder in AM Aluminium component
Ahmed Tawfik (Speaker), Liam Blunt (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Christopher Dawson (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Radu Racasan (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Desi Bacheva (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Paul Bills (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)13 Feb 2019 → 15 Feb 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Methodology for Assessment of Surgically Induced Stem Taper Distortion
Karl Dransfield (Speaker), Radu Racasan (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Liam Blunt (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Paul Bills (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)10 Sep 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
The Effect of Cartridge Material on Ballistic Toolmark Identification
Katie Addinall (Speaker), Wenhan Zeng (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Liam Blunt (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)30 Aug 2018
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press / Media
Sir Patrick Stewart Boldly Goes into the Metrology Future
27/04/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities