Kevin plucknett

Biography

Dr. KEVIN PLUCKNETT is affiliated to Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dalhousie University. Dr. KEVIN PLUCKNETT is currently providing services as Professor / Associate Dean of Research (Faculty). Dr. KEVIN PLUCKNETT has authored I145and co-authored multiple peer-reviewed scientific papers and presented works at many national and International conferences. Dr. KEVIN PLUCKNETT contributions have acclaimed recognition from honourable subject experts around the world. Dr. KEVIN PLUCKNETT is actively associated with different societies and academies. Dr. KEVIN PLUCKNETT academic career is decorated with several reputed awards and funding. Dr. KEVIN PLUCKNETT research interests include My research interests cover a broad range of areas relating to advanced engineering materials.  In particular, within my research group we emphasise the inter-relationships between processing, microstructure and properties. Our current grant and contract funded research projects include high performance ceramic-metal composites and coatings, powder metallurgical processing of titanium alloys, boride-based coatings on titanium and iron alloys, ceramic and carbon foams, and porous materials.  This work invariably has an industrial focus, and I have spent much of my research career in industry, prior to joining Dalhousie University in 2004..

Research Interest

My research interests cover a broad range of areas relating to advanced engineering materials.  In particular, within my research group we emphasise the inter-relationships between processing, microstructure and properties. Our current grant and contract funded research projects include high performance ceramic-metal composites and coatings, powder metallurgical processing of titanium alloys, boride-based coatings on titanium and iron alloys, ceramic and carbon foams, and porous materials.  This work invariably has an industrial focus, and I have spent much of my research career in industry, prior to joining Dalhousie University in 2004.