Professor Tim Claypole

Personal Chair, Mechanical Engineering

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Academic Office - A130
First Floor
Engineering East
Bay Campus

Available For Postgraduate Supervision

Research Links

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1393-9634

About

Professor Claypole is the Founder and director Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating (WCPC) at Swansea University. The driving force behind the Printing Forum Wales www.printforumwales.com and Founder and director of Swansea Printing Technology, a spin out company from the Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating that provides consultancy, web and journal management for the printing industry www.swanseaprinttech.com.

PhD, Cardiff University
MEng Mechanical Engineering, King’s College London

Areas Of Expertise

Printing
Coating
Fluid Dynamics
Rheology
Sensors
Printed Electronics
Statistics
Process Optimisation
Manufacturing

Publications

Research Highlights

Rassek, P., Steiner, E., Herrenbauer, M., & Claypole, T. (2019). The effect of electrode calendering on the performance of fully printed Zn∣MnO2 batteries. Flexible and Printed Electronics, 4(3), 035003
https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-8585/ab38e2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51736
Ippolito, F., Rentsch, S., Hübner, G., Claypole, T., & Gane, P. (2019). Influence of calcium carbonate on polyamide 12 regarding melting, formability and crystallization properties. Composites Part B: Engineering, 164, 158-167.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.11.079, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa46049
Holder, A., Claypole, J., Claypole, T., Cooper, P., Williams, R., & Curtis, D. (2018). Fourier Transform Controlled Stress Parallel Superposition (FT-CSPS): Validation and application in processing printable functional materials. Physics of Fluids, 30(7), 077105
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5029819, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43407
Phillips, C., Al-Ahmadi, A., Potts, S., Claypole, T., Deganello, D., Claypole, T., & Phillips, C. (2017). The effect of graphite and carbon black ratios on conductive ink performance. Journal of Materials Science, 52(16), 9520-9530.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-017-1114-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa33693
Thomas, D. & Claypole, T. (2015). 3-D Printing. Printing on Polymers (pp. 293-306). Elsevier
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-37468-2.00018-X, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25657
Jewell, E., Hamblyn, S., Claypole, T., & Gethin, D. (2015). Deposition of High Conductivity Low Silver Content Materials by Screen Printing. Coatings, 5(2), 172-185.
https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings5020172, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25654
Phillips, C., Parthaláin, N., Syed, Y., Deganello, D., Claypole, T., & Lewis, K. (2014). Short-Term Intra-Subject Variation in Exhaled Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in COPD Patients and Healthy Controls and Its Effect on Disease Classification. Metabolites, 4(2), 300-318.
https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo4020300, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa22363
Phillips, C., Beynon, D., Hamblyn, S., Davies, G., Gethin, D., & Claypole, T. (2014). A Study of the Abrasion of Squeegees Used in Screen Printing and Its Effect on Performance with Application in Printed Electronics. Coatings, 4(2), 356-379.
https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings4020356, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa22362
Bould, D., Claypole, T., & Bohan, M. (2004). An investigation into plate deformation in flexographic printing. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 218(11), 1499-1511.
https://doi.org/10.1243/0954405042418428, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1815
http://dx.doi.org/10.1243/0954405042418428
Gethin, D., Claypole, T., Fox, I., Bohan, M., & Claypole, T. (2003). Influence of non-Newtonian fluids on the performance of a soft elastohydrodynamic nip contact with surface roughness. , 447-459.
https://doi.org/10.1243/135065003322620273, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1816
Cherrington, M., Claypole, T., Gethin, D., Worsley, D., Deganello, D., Claypole, T., Deganello, D., & Worsley, D. (2012). Non-contact assessment of electrical performance for rapidly sintered nanoparticle silver coatings through colorimetry. Thin Solid Films, 522, 412-414.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2012.08.039, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa13199
Gethin, D., Claypole, T., & Phillips, C. (2008). Mechanical properties of polymer films used in in-mould decoration. Journal of Materials Processing Technology
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.09.014, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5346
Gethin, D., Claypole, T., & Phillips, C. (2009). Finite element modelling of low temperature forming of polymer films with application in in-mould decoration. Materials & Design
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2008.05.056, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5347
Gethin, D., Claypole, T., & Jewell, E. (2008). Experimental and numerical investigation into nonlinear deformation of silicone rubber pads during ink transfer process. Polymer Testing
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2008.06.003, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5348
Gethin, D., Claypole, T., & Deganello, D. (2010). Patterning of micro-scale conductive networks using reel-to-reel flexographic printing. Thin Solid Films
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2010.05.125, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5349
Gethin, D., Claypole, T., Jewell, E., & Phillips, C. (2008). Development of measurement techniques to characterize the optical properties of transparent films with application in in-mould decoration. Measurement Science and Technology
https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/19/2/025703, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5350
Phillips, C., Govindarajan, S., Hamblyn, S., Conlan, R., Gethin, D., Claypole, T., Claypole, T., & Conlan, S. (2012). Patterning of Antibodies Using Flexographic Printing. Langmuir, 28(25), 9878
https://doi.org/10.1021/la300867m, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa12622
Bould, D., Hamblyn, S., Gethin, D., Claypole, T., & Claypole, T. (2011). Effect of impression pressure and anilox specification on solid and halftone density. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 255(5), 699-709.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2041297510394072, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa12740
http://pib.sagepub.com/content/225/5/699
Phillips, C., Syed, Y., Parthaláin, N., Zwiggelaar, R., Claypole, T., Lewis, K., Claypole, T., & Phillips, C. (2012). Machine learning methods on exhaled volatile organic compounds for distinguishing COPD patients from healthy controls. Journal of Breath Research, 6(3), 036003
https://doi.org/10.1088/1752-7155/6/3/036003, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa13254
Deganello, D., Croft, N., Williams, A., Lubansky, A., Gethin, D., & Claypole, T. (2011). Numerical simulation of dynamic contact angle using a force based formulation. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 166(16), 900-907.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnnfm.2011.04.008, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa14254

All Research

Journal Articles

Burnie, L., Chockalingam, N., Holder, A., Claypole, T., Kilduff, L., & Bezodis, N. (2023). Commercially available pressure sensors for sport and health applications: A comparative review. The Foot, 56, 102046
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foot.2023.102046, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa64110
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foot.2023.102046
Abbas, B., Jewell, E., Lau, Y., Searle, J., & Claypole, T. (2023). Photonic sintering of copper for rapid processing of thick film conducting circuits on FTO coated glass. Scientific Reports, 13(1)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-32044-2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63055
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-32044-2
Claypole, A., Claypole, J., Leeder, J., Stevens, G., Johnson, F., Bezodis, N., Parker, M., Claypole, T., Gethin, D., & Kilduff, L. (2022). Large area, stretchable, wearable, screen-printed carbon heaters for use in elite sport. Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 20
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-022-00666-2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa60165
Claypole, A., Claypole, J., Bezodis, N., Kilduff, L., Gethin, D., & Claypole, T. (2022). Printed Nanocarbon Heaters for Stretchable Sport and Leisure Garments. Materials, 15(2), 573
https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15020573, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59178
Potts, S., Korochkina, T., Holder, A., Jewell, E., Phillips, C., & Claypole, T. (2022). The influence of carbon morphologies and concentrations on the rheology and electrical performance of screen-printed carbon pastes. Journal of Materials Science, 57(4), 2650-2666.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-06724-1, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa59141
Ippolito, F., Hübner, G., Claypole, T., & Gane, P. (2021). Calcium Carbonate as Functional Filler in Polyamide 12-Manipulation of the Thermal and Mechanical Properties. Processes, 9(6), 937
https://doi.org/10.3390/pr9060937, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56969
Claypole, A., Claypole, J., Kilduff, L., Gethin, D., & Claypole, T. (2021). Stretchable Carbon and Silver Inks for Wearable Applications. Nanomaterials, 11(5), 1200
https://doi.org/10.3390/nano11051200, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56762
Ippolito, F., Hübner, G., Claypole, T., & Gane, P. (2021). Impact of Bimodal Particle Size Distribution Ratio of Functional Calcium Carbonate Filler on Thermal and Flowability Properties of Polyamide 12. Applied Sciences, 11(2), 641
https://doi.org/10.3390/app11020641, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa56083
Claypole, A., Claypole, J., Claypole, T., Gethin, D., & Kilduff, L. (2021). The effect of plasma functionalization on the print performance and time stability of graphite nanoplatelet electrically conducting inks. Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 18(1), 193-203.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-020-00414-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54996
Rassek, P., Steiner, E., Herrenbauer, M., & Claypole, T. (2020). Gap width modification on fully screen-printed coplanar Zn|MnO2 batteries. Flexible and Printed Electronics, 5(3), 035007
https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-8585/abaaa0, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55386
Potts, S., Phillips, C., Claypole, T., & Jewell, E. (2020). The Effect of Carbon Ink Rheology on Ink Separation Mechanisms in Screen-Printing. Coatings, 10(10), 1008
https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings10101008, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55510
Rassek, P., Steiner, E., Claypole, T., Krebs, M., & Herrenbauer, M. (2020). Passivation capability of carbon black layers for screen-printed battery applications with Ag current collectors. Applied Physics A, 126(8)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-020-03785-y, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54692
Claypole, A., Claypole, J., Holder, A., Claypole, T., & Kilduff, L. (2020). Rheology of high-aspect-ratio nanocarbons dispersed in a low-viscosity fluid. Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 17(4), 1003-1012.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-020-00319-2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53808
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11998-020-00319-2
Ippolito, F., Hübner, G., Claypole, T., Gane, P., & Claypole, T. (2020). Influence of the Surface Modification of Calcium Carbonate on Polyamide 12 Composites. Polymers, 12(6), 1295
https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12061295, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa54392
Potts, S., Phillips, C., Jewell, E., Clifford, B., Lau, Y., & Claypole, T. (2020). High-speed imaging the effect of snap-off distance and squeegee speed on the ink transfer mechanism of screen-printed carbon pastes. Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 17(2), 447-459.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-019-00291-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53125
Ippolito, F., Rentsch, S., Hübner, G., Claypole, T., & Gane, P. (2019). Influence of calcium carbonate on polyamide 12 regarding melting, formability and crystallization properties. Composites Part B: Engineering, 164, 158-167.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.11.079, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa46049
Potts, S., Lau, Y., Dunlop, T., Claypole, T., Phillips, C., Claypole, T., & Phillips, C. (2019). Effect of photonic flash annealing with subsequent compression rolling on the topography, microstructure and electrical performance of carbon-based inks. Journal of Materials Science, 54(11), 8163-8176.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-019-03462-3, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa49010
Rassek, P., Steiner, E., Herrenbauer, M., & Claypole, T. (2019). The effect of electrode calendering on the performance of fully printed Zn∣MnO2 batteries. Flexible and Printed Electronics, 4(3), 035003
https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-8585/ab38e2, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa51736
Holder, A., Claypole, J., Claypole, T., Cooper, P., Williams, R., & Curtis, D. (2018). Fourier Transform Controlled Stress Parallel Superposition (FT-CSPS): Validation and application in processing printable functional materials. Physics of Fluids, 30(7), 077105
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5029819, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa43407
Phillips, C., Al-Ahmadi, A., Potts, S., Claypole, T., Deganello, D., Claypole, T., & Phillips, C. (2017). The effect of graphite and carbon black ratios on conductive ink performance. Journal of Materials Science, 52(16), 9520-9530.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-017-1114-6, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa33693
Thomas, D., McCall, C., Tehrani, Z., Claypole, T., & Claypole, T. (2017). Three-Dimensional–Printed Laboratory-on-a-Chip With Microelectronics and Silicon Integration. Point of Care: The Journal of Near-Patient Testing & Technology, 16(2), 97-101.
https://doi.org/10.1097/POC.0000000000000132, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa31386
Tomašegović, T., Beynon, D., Claypole, T., Poljaček, S., & Claypole, T. (2016). Tailoring the properties of deposited thin coating and print features in flexography by application of UV-ozone treatment. Journal of Coatings Technology and Research, 13(5), 815-828.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-016-9794-4, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa28931
Mogg, B., Deganello, D., Claypole, T., & Phillips, C. (2016). Flexographic printing of ultra-thin semiconductor polymer layers. Translational Materials Research, 3(1), 015001
https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1613/3/1/015001, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa26114
Tehrani, Z., Korochkina, T., Govindarajan, S., Thomas, D., O’Mahony, J., Kettle, J., Claypole, T., & Gethin, D. (2015). Ultra-thin flexible screen printed rechargeable polymer battery for wearable electronic applications. Organic Electronics, 26, 386-394.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orgel.2015.08.007, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa24083
Jewell, E., Hamblyn, S., Claypole, T., & Gethin, D. (2015). Deposition of High Conductivity Low Silver Content Materials by Screen Printing. Coatings, 5(2), 172-185.
https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings5020172, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25654
Phillips, C., Beynon, D., Hamblyn, S., Davies, G., Gethin, D., & Claypole, T. (2014). A Study of the Abrasion of Squeegees Used in Screen Printing and Its Effect on Performance with Application in Printed Electronics. Coatings, 4(2), 356-379.
https://doi.org/10.3390/coatings4020356, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa22362
Phillips, C., Parthaláin, N., Syed, Y., Deganello, D., Claypole, T., & Lewis, K. (2014). Short-Term Intra-Subject Variation in Exhaled Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in COPD Patients and Healthy Controls and Its Effect on Disease Classification. Metabolites, 4(2), 300-318.
https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo4020300, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa22363
Jewell, E., Gethin, D., Claypole, T., & Jewell, E. (2013). The impact of carbon content and mesh on the characteristics of screen printed conductive structures. Circuit World, 39(1), 13
https://doi.org/10.1108/03056121311298918, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa14256
Thompson, A., Meah, D., Ahmed, N., Conniff-Jenkins, R., Chileshe, E., Phillips, C., Claypole, T., Forman, D., Row, P., Claypole, T., Phillips, C., & Forman, D. (2013). Comparison of the antibacterial activity of essential oils and extracts of medicinal and culinary herbs to investigate potential new treatments for irritable bowel syndrome. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 13(1), 338
https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-13-338, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa18384
http://www.biomedcentral.com/content/pdf/1472-6882-13-338.pdf
Cherrington, M., Claypole, T., Gethin, D., Worsley, D., Deganello, D., Claypole, T., Deganello, D., & Worsley, D. (2012). Non-contact assessment of electrical performance for rapidly sintered nanoparticle silver coatings through colorimetry. Thin Solid Films, 522, 412-414.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2012.08.039, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa13199
Phillips, C., Syed, Y., Parthaláin, N., Zwiggelaar, R., Claypole, T., Lewis, K., Claypole, T., & Phillips, C. (2012). Machine learning methods on exhaled volatile organic compounds for distinguishing COPD patients from healthy controls. Journal of Breath Research, 6(3), 036003
https://doi.org/10.1088/1752-7155/6/3/036003, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa13254
Phillips, C., Govindarajan, S., Hamblyn, S., Conlan, R., Gethin, D., Claypole, T., Claypole, T., & Conlan, S. (2012). Patterning of Antibodies Using Flexographic Printing. Langmuir, 28(25), 9878
https://doi.org/10.1021/la300867m, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa12622
Deganello, D., Croft, N., Williams, A., Lubansky, A., Gethin, D., & Claypole, T. (2011). Numerical simulation of dynamic contact angle using a force based formulation. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 166(16), 900-907.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnnfm.2011.04.008, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa14254
Bould, D., Hamblyn, S., Gethin, D., Claypole, T., & Claypole, T. (2011). Effect of impression pressure and anilox specification on solid and halftone density. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 255(5), 699-709.
https://doi.org/10.1177/2041297510394072, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa12740
http://pib.sagepub.com/content/225/5/699
Gethin, D., Claypole, T., & Deganello, D. (2010). Patterning of micro-scale conductive networks using reel-to-reel flexographic printing. Thin Solid Films
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2010.05.125, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5349
Gethin, D., Claypole, T., & Phillips, C. (2009). Finite element modelling of low temperature forming of polymer films with application in in-mould decoration. Materials & Design
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2008.05.056, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5347
Gethin, D., Claypole, T., & Phillips, C. (2008). Mechanical properties of polymer films used in in-mould decoration. Journal of Materials Processing Technology
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.09.014, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5346
Gethin, D., Claypole, T., & Jewell, E. (2008). Experimental and numerical investigation into nonlinear deformation of silicone rubber pads during ink transfer process. Polymer Testing
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2008.06.003, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5348
Gethin, D., Claypole, T., Jewell, E., & Phillips, C. (2008). Development of measurement techniques to characterize the optical properties of transparent films with application in in-mould decoration. Measurement Science and Technology
https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/19/2/025703, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa5350
Bould, D., Claypole, T., & Bohan, M. (2004). An investigation into plate deformation in flexographic printing. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 218(11), 1499-1511.
https://doi.org/10.1243/0954405042418428, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1815
http://dx.doi.org/10.1243/0954405042418428
Gethin, D., Claypole, T., Fox, I., Bohan, M., & Claypole, T. (2003). Influence of non-Newtonian fluids on the performance of a soft elastohydrodynamic nip contact with surface roughness. , 447-459.
https://doi.org/10.1243/135065003322620273, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa1816

Book Chapters

Thomas, D. & Claypole, T. (2015). 3-D Printing. Printing on Polymers (pp. 293-306). Elsevier
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-37468-2.00018-X, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa25657

Conference Contributions

Claypole, J., Holder, A., McCall, C., Winters, A., Ray, W., & Claypole, T. (2020). Inorganic Printed LEDs for Wearable Technology. In Cathy Ridgway (Ed.), International Conference on the Challenges, Opportunities, Innovations and Applications in Electronic Textiles (pp. 150-155). MDPI.
https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2019032024, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53314
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2019032024
Claypole, A. & Claypole, T. (2019). Flexible and stretchable inks for wearable applications. In Cathy Ridgway (Ed.), Advances in Printing and Media Technology - Proceedings of the 46th International Research Conference of iarigai (pp. 156-164).
https://doi.org/10.14622/Advances_46_2019, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53315
https://iarigai.com/publications/books/
Potts, S., Phillips, C., & Claypole, T. (2019). High speed imaging of ink separation in screen-printing. In Cathy Ridgway (Ed.), Advances in Printing and Media Technology - Proceedings of the 46th International Research Conference of iarigai (pp. 8-15).
https://doi.org/10.14622/Advances_46_2019, SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa53316
Deganello, D., Claypole, T., & Gethin, D. (2007). Analysis of interferometric data to obtain accurate geometric characterisation of engraved cells. In Nils Enlund and Mladen Lovrecek (Ed.), IARIGAI 2007 Proceedings: Advances in Printing and Media Technology (pp. 77-84).
SU Repository: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa55382
http://jpmtr.org/Advances-Vol-34(2007)_online.pdf

Supervision

Piezoresistive, Surface Contact, Carbon-Polymer Composite Sensors (awarded 2023)

EngD

Other supervisor: Prof Davide Deganello
Key to the realisation of smart packaging is the development of appropriate sensors, coatings and integration with electronics. This project will research appropriate sensors for food spoilage, complimentary active coatings and then their integration with chipless RFID. This project will also address the scale up to volume production. Gravure printing is seen as the most likely candidate process for this technology, although the offset and flexo printing will be included in the assessment process. (awarded 2023)

EngD

Other supervisor: Dr Christopher Phillips
The Benefits of Flexo Plate Microcell Patterning (current)

MSc

Other supervisor: Prof David Gethin
Investigating the Source of Noise in Beam Profile Reflectometry and Ellipsometry (awarded 2022)

MSc

Other supervisor: Prof David Gethin

Taught Modules

EG-284 Manufacturing Technology II

The course builds on information presented in Manufacturing Technology I (EG-182) by describing advanced processes for special machining and surface modification and by examining available joining techniques for assembly of components. The advantages and limitations of specific processes are outlined and procedure for optimum design and manufacture provided. Module Aims: to provide awareness and understanding of advanced manufacturing methods used for engineering materials and components.
EG-365 Manufacturing Optimisation

The module provides an introduction to the philosophy and tools used within the Lean Six Sigma methodology. The module will provide an overview of the Toyota Production System (TPS) and the quality systems applicable within manufacturing.

Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating (WCPC)

Developed from research into Printing and Coating as a manufacturing process. The Centre undertakes research on all aspects of Printing and Coating. As well as all aspects of graphics, the current research activity includes printing for the manufacture of electronics and biotechnology, as well as the environmental impact and occupational health for the printing industry.

Find out more at http://wcpcswansea.com/.

Affiliated Positions

Editorial Board, Journal of Pigment and Resin Technology

2010 - Present
Editor, TAGA Journal

2010 - Present
Advisory Board, UK Displays and Lighting KTN

2010 - Present
Board Member, European Flexographic Technical Association (EFTA)

2010 - Present
Advisory Board, Cambridge University’s Integrated Knowledge Centre

2010 - Present
Editorial Board, Journal of Coating Technology and Research

2010 - Present

Professor Tim Claypole

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Piezoresistive, Surface Contact, Carbon-Polymer Composite Sensors (awarded 2023)

The Benefits of Flexo Plate Microcell Patterning (current)

Investigating the Source of Noise in Beam Profile Reflectometry and Ellipsometry (awarded 2022)

EG-284 Manufacturing Technology II

EG-365 Manufacturing Optimisation

Editorial Board, Journal of Pigment and Resin Technology

Editor, TAGA Journal

Advisory Board, UK Displays and Lighting KTN

Board Member, European Flexographic Technical Association (EFTA)

Advisory Board, Cambridge University’s Integrated Knowledge Centre

Editorial Board, Journal of Coating Technology and Research