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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.
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Research Expertise and Interests
- Materials
- Nanomaterials
- Thin Films
- Nanotechnology
- Material Characteristics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Surface Characterisation
- Surface Modification
- Surface Analysis
- Surface Properties
- 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
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Projects
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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
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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
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Future Advanced Metrology Hub
Jiang, J., Martin, H., Longstaff, A., Kadirkamanathan, V., Turner, M. S., Keogh, P., Scott, P., McLeay, T. E., 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
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NANOMEND: Nanoscale Defect Detection, Cleaning and Repair for Large Area Substrates
1/01/12 → 31/12/15
Project: Research
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Analysis of swelling and dissolution dynamics of xanthan gum-excipient blends using dissolution imaging
Muhamad, H., Ward, A., Abdulhussain, R., Williamson, J., Blunt, L., Conway, B., Østergaard, J. & Asare-Addo, K., 1 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 104, 13 p., 106538.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Data-driven optimisation of process parameters for reducing developed surface area ratio in laser powder bed fusion
Qin, Y., Shi, P., Lou, S., See, T. L., Jamal, M., Zeng, W., Blunt, L., Scott, P. & Jiang, J., 1 Feb 2025, In: International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 136, 7, p. 3821-3831 11 p., 113347.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Hot-melt extruded-FDM 3D-printed polyethylene oxide tablets: Dissolution imaging analysis of swelling and drug release
Muhamad, H., Bashir, A. B., Charlton-Harrison, J., Abdulhussain, R., Mawla, N., Patel, K., Williamson, J., Blunt, L., Walton, K., Conway, B. & Asare-Addo, K., 1 Mar 2025, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 208, 19 p., 114636.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Investigation of focus variation microscopy immunity to vibrations
Mustafa, A., Muhamedsalih, H., Tang, D., Kumar, P., Jiang, J. & Blunt, L., 1 May 2025, In: Precision Engineering. 93, p. 87-98 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of a modular system to provide confidence in porosity analysis of additively manufactured components using x-ray computed tomography
Chahid, Y., Packer, C., Tawfik, A., Keen, J., Brewster, N., Beardsley, M., Morris, K., Bills, P., Blunt, L., Atkins, C. & Tammas-Williams, S., 1 Apr 2024, In: Measurement Science and Technology. 35, 4, 11 p., 045023.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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1st International Conference on Metrology and Standard
Liam Blunt (Member of programme committee)
Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Parameter optimisation for AM printed tungsten for the improvement of surface finish’
Ahmed Tawfik (Speaker), Chris Jackson (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Ahmed Hassan (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Liam Blunt (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
28 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Ecological niche partitioning revealed among Theropod dinosaurs through Dental Microwear Texture Analysis
Cassius Morrison (Speaker), James Gregory (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Chris Jackson (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Liam Blunt (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Paul Bills (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
27 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Forensic Surface Metrology: Statistical Validation of Individuality on a Tool’s Working Edge
Emma Beevers (Speaker), Marco Molinari (Contributor to Paper or Presentation), Liam Blunt (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Katie Addinall (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
27 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
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Improving surface finish in SLM additive manufacturing components by implementing remelting techniques
Liam Blunt (Speaker)
20 Sep 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Poster presentation
Press/Media
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Forensic Forays: Using X-ray Technology to Analyse Modified and Converted Firearms
Hannah Smith, Katie Addinall & Liam Blunt
16/08/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Sir Patrick Stewart Boldly Goes into the Metrology Future
27/04/17
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities