Professional biography:
Professor Andy Alderson is the Deputy Director of the Centre for Materials Research and Innovation (CMRI) and has held the position of Professor of Materials Physics since 2005. He received his BSc (1st Class Honours, 1987) and his Doctorate (1991) in physics from the University of Liverpool, UK. From 1992-1995 he was a Research Associate at Liverpool working on theoretical investigations into auxetic materials. His research into auxetic materials continued during 1995-1998 when he was a Research Associate in the Advanced Materials team at BNFL, where he also undertook research into conductive polymers. He joined the University of Bolton in 1998 and was the Acting Head of the CMRI at Bolton during its implementation phase from January to October 2003. He was a Director of I-zone Incubation Ltd (2002 to 2004) and is currently Technical Director of the University spin-out company Auxetic Technologies Ltd (since 2004). He chaired the Steering Group of the UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)-funded Auxetic Materials Network (AuxetNet – www.auxetnet.org.uk|; rated 'Outstanding/Internationally leading' by the EPSRC), has served on 4 EPSRC panels and is a member of the EPSRC Peer Review College since 2003. He is a member of the Management Committee of the Northwest Composites Centre involving the universities of Bolton, Manchester, Liverpool and Lancaster in the UK (since 2006). He has published around 90 papers, is a co-inventor on 7 patent applications, has appeared in NWDA 'Young Foresight' and BBC2 TV 'Learning Zone' programmes (2006), and on the BBC Radio 4 'The Material World' programme (2005). He has been involved in collaborative research programmes worth over £9M, of which £2M has been directly attributed to his research activities; currently he is the Coordinator of the Technology Strategy Board-funded REACTICS consortium (2006-2009; value £1M) and is the Bolton lead contact on the EC Framework 6 Programme CHISMACOMB project (2005-2008; value €3M).
Current research interests:
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Mechanical properties of materials
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Materials modelling
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Auxetic materials – design, modeling, fabrication and testing
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Speciality composites
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Cellular solids
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Advanced textiles
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Smart materials and systems
Most recent publications (2005 onwards):
An Experimental Study of Thermal Post-Production Processing of Auxetic Polypropylene Fibres
V.R.Simkins, N.Ravirala, P.J.Davies, A.Alderson, K.L.Alderson
Phys. Stat. Sol. B, 245 (3) (2008) 589.
The Potential for Volatile Phosphorus-containing Flame Retardants in Textile Back-coatings
A.R.Horrocks, P.J.Davies, B.K.Kandola, A.Alderson
J. Fire Sci.25 (2007) 523.
Auxetic Materials
A.Alderson, K.Alderson
Proc. Inst. Mech. Eng., Part G, J. Aero. Eng.,221 (2007) 565.
Interlocking Hexagons Model for Auxetic Behaviour
N.Ravirala, A.Alderson, K.L.Alderson
J. Mat. Sci., 42 (2007) 7433.
Natrolite: A Zeolite with Negative Poisson's Ratios.
J.N.Grima, R.Gatt, V.Zammit,| J.J.Williams, K.E.Evans, A.Alderson, R.I.Walton
J. Appl. Phys., 101(7) (2007).
Auxetic Materials
K.Alderson, A.Alderson
Material Inspirations, No. 3 (2007) 12.
Modelling the Influence of the Orientation and Fibre Reinforcement on the Negative Poisson's Ratio in Composite Laminates
E.H.Harkati, A.Bezazi, F.Scarpa, K.Alderson, A.Alderson
Phys. Stat. Sol. B 244(3) (2007) 883.
Auxetic Behaviour From Rotating Semi-Rigid Units
J.N.Grima, V.Zammit, R.Gatt, A.Alderson, K.E.Evans
Phys. Stat. Sol. B 244(3) (2007) 866.
Mass Transport Properties of Auxetic (Negative Poisson's Ratio) Foams
A.Alderson, J.Rasburn, K.E.Evans
Phys. Stat. Sol. B 244(3) (2007) 817.
K.W.Wojciechowski, A.Alderson, K.L.Alderson, B.Maruszewski, F.Scarpa
Phys. Stat. Sol. B 244(3) (2007) 813.
Auxetic Composites Expand When They Are Stretched
A.Alderson, K.L.Alderson, D.Skertchly
JEC Composites Magazine|,43(28) (2006) 65.
An Alternative Explanation for the Negative Poisson's Ratios in a-Cristobalite
J.N.Grima, R.Gatt, A.Alderson, K.E.Evans
Materials Science and Engineering A|, 423(1-2) (2006) 219.
Negative Poisson's Ratios in Cellular Foam Materials
J.N.Grima, R.Gatt, N.Ravirala, A.Alderson, K.E.Evans
Materials Science and Engineering A|, 423(1-2) (2006) 214.
Negative Poisson's Ratio Polyester Fibres
N.Ravirala, K.L.Alderson, P.J.Davies, V.R.Simkins, A.Alderson
Textile Research Journal, 76(7) (2006) 540.
On the Suitability of Empirical Models to Simulate the Mechanical Properties of a-cristobalite
J.N.Grima, R.Gatt, V.Zammit, A.Alderson, K.E.Evans
Xjenza, 10 (2005) 24.
The Effects of Processing on the Topology and Mechanical Properties of Negative Poisson's Ratio Foams
A.Alderson, K.L.Alderson, P.J.Davies, G.M.Smart
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Aerospace Division (Publication) AD, v 70 AD, Proceedings of the ASME Aerospace Division 2005 (2005) 503.
Auxetic Cellular Materials and Structures
J.N.Grima, R.Gatt, P.-S.Farrugia, A.Alderson, K.E.Evans
American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Aerospace Division (Publication) AD, v 70 AD, Proceedings of the ASME Aerospace Division 2005 (2005) 489.
On the Potential of Connected Stars as Auxetic Systems
J.N.Grima, R.Gatt, A.Alderson, K.E.Evans
Molecular Simulation, 31(13) (2005) 925.
Empirical Modelling Using Dummy Atoms (EMUDA): An Alternative Approach for Studying "Auxetic" Structures
J.N.Grima, R.Gatt, T.G.C.Bray, A.Alderson, K.E.Evans
Molecular Simulation, 31(13) (2005) 915.
Modelling of the Mechanical and Mass Transport Properties of Auxetic Molecular Sieves: An Idealised Organic (Polymeric Honeycomb) Host-Guest System
A.Alderson, P.J.Davies, M.R.Williams, K.E.Evans, K.L.Alderson, J.N.Grima
Molecular Simulation, 31(13) (2005) 897.
Modelling of the Mechanical and Mass Transport Properties of Auxetic Molecular Sieves: An Idealised Inorganic (Zeolitic) Host-Guest System
A.Alderson, P.J.Davies, K.E.Evans, K.L.Alderson, J.N.Grima
Molecular Simulation, 31(13) (2005) 889.
On the Origin of Auxetic Behaviour in the Silicate a-cristobalite
J.N.Grima, R.Gatt, A.Alderson, K.E.Evans
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 15(37) (2005) 4003.
On the Auxetic Properties of 'Rotating Rectangles' with Different Connectivity
J.N.Grima, R.Gatt, A.Alderson, K.E.Evans
J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 74(10) (2005) 2886.
Expanding Materials and Applications: Exploiting Auxetic Textiles
A.Alderson, K.L.Alderson
Technical Textiles International, 14(6) (2005) 29.
Single Fibre Pullout Tests on Auxetic Polymeric Fibres.
V.R.Simkins, A.Alderson, P.J.Davies, K.L.Alderson.
J. Mat. Sci. 40(16) (2005) 4355.
An Alternative Explanation for the Negative Poisson's Ratios in Auxetic Foams.
J.N.Grima, A.Alderson, K.E.Evans
J. Phys. Soc. Jpn. 74(4) (2005) 1341.
The Sensitisation of Thermal Decomposition of Ammonium Polyphosphate by Selected Metal Ions and Their Potential for Improved Cotton Fabric Flame Retardancy.
P.J.Davies, A.R.Horrocks, A.Alderson.
Polymer Degradation and Stability 88 (2005) 114.
Auxetic Polypropylene Films.
N.Ravirala, A.Alderson, K.L.Alderson, P.J.Davies.
Polymer Engineering and Science 45(4) (2005) 517.
Expanding the Range of Auxetic Polymeric Products Using a Novel Melt-Spinning Route.
N.Ravirala, A.Alderson, K.L.Alderson, P.J.Davies.
Phys. Stat. Sol. B 242(3) (2005) 653.
Auxetic Behaviour From Rotating Rigid Units.
J.N.Grima, A.Alderson, K.E.Evans.
Phys. Stat. Sol. B 242(3) (2005) 561.
How to Make Auxetic Fibre Reinforced Composites.
K.L.Alderson, V.R.Simkins, V.L.Coenen, P.J.Davies, A.Alderson, K.E.Evans.
Phys. Stat. Sol. B 242(3) (2005) 509.
Modelling the Deformation Mechanisms, Structure-Property Relationships and Applications of Auxetic Nanomaterials.
A.Alderson, K.L.Alderson, K.E.Evans, J.N.Grima, M.R.Williams, P.J.Davies.
Phys. Stat. Sol. B 242(3) (2005) 499.
Modelling of Negative Poisson's Ratio Nanomaterials: Deformation Mechanisms, Structure-Property Relationships and Applications.
A.Alderson, K.L.Alderson, K.E.Evans, J.N.Grima, M.Williams.
Journal of Metastable and Nanocrystalline Materials (2005) 55.