Agnieszka Chorley

* Materials and Processes Team

* Materials and Processes - Graduate Training Programme * Processing and testing of composites, including thermal analysis (DSC, MDSC, DMA, TGA, TMA, LFA, dilatometry), rheology, surface analysis, SEM and fractography * Surface modification (traditional, laser, plasma) * Bonding of thermosets, thermoplastics and metals * H&S aspects of working in Composites industry (COSHH assessor, volunteer on the H&S Committee, First Aider, Fire Marshal)

* Responsible for processing and batching of various blood components (RBC, FFP, CRYO), assuring that blood donations are processed within required time-frame to meet recognised targets and that all products meet obligatory specifications. * Working according to Standard Operating Procedures and Good Manufacturing Practice.

* Research project funded by the European Research Council, focused on investigating the role of liposomes as effective biolubricants using various X-ray techniques. * Researching current and past relevant published material for: a comprehensive review of liposomes – their classification, handling conditions, methods of synthesis and possible applications; better understanding of biolubrication topic; and gaining knowledge of X-ray techniques.

* I was working as a Postgraduate Demonstrator/Tutor in chemistry laboratory within my Department. My duties involved supervision of 1st year undergraduates during their lab work, ensuring that all health and safety requirements are met and marking their lab reports after each experiment.

* As a member of Inorganic Technology and Ceramics Section, I was involved in preparation and testing of ceramic composite materials (mainly dental restorative materials).

* Main reception administration, short translations.

Based at Inorganic Technology and Ceramics Department, Faculty of Chemistry. * Co-supervision of MSc student’s laboratory work.

* Co-ordination of project database development, short translations.

* Student Practices at Departments: Ceramics, Joints and Composites, Ceramic-Metal Composites Independent Laboratory. * Preparation and testing of various ceramic composites, concluded with a report and presentation of final results.

“Microcapsules used as a component in self-cured dental composites: New opportunities for old materials”. Funded by Great Western Research and The Orthodontic Company, UK. Investigating production and chemistry of nanoactivated dental composites and development of core-shell nanocapsules.

Inorganic Technology and Ceramics, Composites, Biomaterials. Presentations at conferences; Publications in periodics: "Composites", "Engineering of Biomaterials".