Academic History
PhD, 2012, Queen Mary University of London. Thesis Title: Impact and Deformation of Press-Fit Metal Acetabular Components - An experimental and finite element simulation study co-funded by the EPSRC and DePuy Synthes.
MSc, 2008, Queen Mary University of London. Thesis investigated the Optimal Bone Screw Positioning for Securing Fixation Plates used for Distal Femoral Fractures.
BEng (Hons), 2007, Kings College London. Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Current Professional Appointments
Implant Science Fellow of the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH). This unique role has enabled me to work as a research engineer within the NHS, where I have gained extensive experience of collaborating with clinicians, following the pathway of medical devices, post-market surveillance and the incorporation of clinical and medical imaging data to improve the function of orthopaedic implants. I have experience of gaining study approvals through Research Ethics Committees, including writing study protocols, patient information sheets and consent forms. I have co-ordinated clinical studies including a first-in-man study involving silver coated knee implants.
I have extensive experience of working with hospitals, clinicians, research co-ordinators and regulatory bodies across Europe; I am up-to-date with the evolving medical devices requirements of EU MDR and UKCA and am knowledgeable of ISO 13485, ISO 14971, ISO 12891 and ASTM F561. I have over a decade of experience of working with R&D and Clinical-Regulatory Leads from large orthopaedic manufacturers including DePuy, Stryker, NuVasive/Globus Medical, K2M and MatOrtho.
Engineering Director of the London Implant Retrieval Centre (LIRC). I have built this role along side two Orthopaedic Surgeon Directors of the LIRC. The LIRC has focussed on understanding the mechanisms of failure of metal-on-metal hip implants and was the worldwide retrieval centre for the DePuy ASR hip, funded by the manufacturer.
Honorary Associate Professor position within the Mechanical Engineering Department at University College London (UCL). I’m a co-lead of a clinical-engineering MSc teaching module and have successfully supervised 5 PhD students and 12 MSc/BSc students to completion.
I have published 85 peer-reviewed journal papers with over 110 co-authors on research relating to the analysis of new and retrieved orthopaedic implants (post-market surveillance). This has led to more than 150 abstracts accepted for podium presentation at international conferences in Europe and the US.
My key research themes have included the analysis of metal-on-metal hip implants, dual-taper stem hips, knee implants and medical imaging, magnetically controlled growing spine rods and lower-limb nails, additive manufactured implants and the use of blood metal ion testing to monitor the function of implants.