Prof Chris Rudd ~ Deputy Vice Chancellor and Head of Campus Singapore

I took up the role of DVC and Head of Campus, Singapore in early 2019. Prior to that I held the role of Provost at University of Nottingham's China Campus (2015-19) and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) at University of Nottingham UK (2007-15).

I am interested in the manufacturing and performance of polymer composite materials. My group works on a wide range of practical applications ranging from medical implants to aerospace structures. I collaborate with industry and business and currently supervise about half a dozen PhD students. Current projects include lightning strike protection, fire resistant structures, synthetic bone replacement materials and recycling of carbon fibre composites.

Interests

Research

• Composite Materials Fibre science Manufacturing Materials Processing Mechanics

Teaching

• Solid Mechanics, Fibre Reinforced Composite Materials

Research Disciplines

• Materials engineering (4016)
• Biomedical engineering (4003)
• Aerospace engineering (4001)

Awards

• 2018 - Order of the British Empire
• 2018 - West Lake Award from Zhejiang Provincial Government
• 2017 - Camellia Award from Ningbo Municipal Government
• 2015 - Icebreaker Award from 48 Group Club
• 2013 - Changbaishan Award from Jilin Provincial Government
• 2019 to 2024 - Chinese Academy of Sciences Guest Professorship for International Scientists
• 2018 to 2021 - Honorary Professorship of National Level International Science & Technology Base, Advanced Composite Joint Research Centre, AVIC
• 2009 to 2014 - Jilin University Guest Professorship

Fellowships

• 1994 - Institution of Mechanical Engineers
• 1993 - Institute of Materials
• 1999 to 2000 - Royal Academy of Engineering Foresight Fellow

These are the most recent publications associated with this author. To see a detailed profile of all publications stored at JCU, visit ResearchOnline@JCU.

Journal Articles

• Wang Y, Fu J, Liu J, Parsons A, Ahmed I, Rudd C and Sharmin N (2021) Processing and characterization of phosphate glass fiber/polylactic acid commingled yarn composites for commercial production. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B: Applied Biomaterials, 109 (7), pp. 990-1004, DOI:10.1002/jbm.b.34764.
• Zhu C, Liu J, Zhang Y, Zu Q, Rudd C and Liu X (in press) Time-dependent degradation behaviour of phosphate glass fibre reinforced composites with different fibre architecture. Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials, , DOI:10.1007/s11043-020-09467-9.
• Hao S, Kuah A, Rudd C, Wong K, Lai N, Mao J and Liu X (2020) A circular economy approach to green energy: wind turbine, waste, and material recovery. Science of the Total Environment, 702, Article: 135054, DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.135054.
• Hu D, Zhang X, Liu X, Qin Z, Hu L, Rudd C and Yi X (2020) Study on toughness improvement of a rosin-sourced epoxy matrix composite for green aerospace application †. Journal of Composites Science, 4 (4), Article: 168, DOI:10.3390/jcs4040168.
• Hu D, Yi X, Jiang M, Li G, Cong X, Liu X and Rudd C (2020) Development of highly electrically conductive composites for aeronautical applications utilizing bi-functional composite interleaves. Aerospace Science and Technology, 98, Article: 105669, DOI:10.1016/j.ast.2019.105669.
• Zhu C, Li S, Li J, Clement M, Rudd C, Yi X and Liu X (2020) Fie [sic: Fire] performance of sandwich composites with intumescent mat protection: evolving thermal insulation, post-fire performance and rail industry testing. Fire Safety Journal, 116, Article: 103205, DOI:10.1016/j.firesaf.2020.103205.
• Guo M, Yi X, Rudd C and Liu X (2019) Preparation of highly electrically conductive carbon-fiber composites with high interlaminar fracture toughness by using silver-plated interleaves. Composites Science and Technology, 176, pp. 29-36, DOI:10.1016/j.compscitech.2019.03.014.
• Khalili P, Liu X, Tshai K, Rudd C, Yi X and Kong I (2019) Development of fire retardancy of natural fiber composite encouraged by a synergy between zinc borate and ammonium polyphosphate. Composites Part B: Engineering, 159, pp. 165-172, DOI:10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.09.036.
• Rudd C, Shi B and Yang J (2019) On vibration transmission in oscillating systems incorporating bilinear stiffness and damping elements. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 150, pp. 458-470, DOI:10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2018.10.031.
• Tan C, Rudd C, Parsons A, Sharmin N, Zhang J, Chen W and Ahmed I (2018) Chitosan as a coupling agent for phosphate glass fibre/polycaprolactone composites. Fibers, 6 (4), Article: 97, DOI:10.3390/fib6040097.
• Yang J, Shi B and Rudd C (2018) On vibration transmission between interactive oscillators with nonlinear coupling interface. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 137, pp. 238-251, DOI:10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2018.01.014.
• Zhu C, Liu J, Huang S, Rudd C and Liu X (2018) The structure, degradation and fibre drawing properties of phosphate based glass fiber: the effects of Fe03 and B203 addition. Ceramics-Silikaty, 62 (2), pp. 111-120, DOI:10.13168/cs.2018.0002.

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 34+ research outputs authored by Prof Chris Rudd from 2013 onwards.

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Current

• Research on the Strategy of building Online Shop Brand (PhD , Advisor Mentor)

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