N. Dorin Ruse
Professor
Dentistry
The University of British Columbia
Canada
Biography
My current research interests are focused on the application of fracture mechanics and fatigue crack propagation methodology to the study of biomaterials, hard tooth tissues, and adhesive interfaces. Interfacial fracture toughness and fatigue crack growth is determined/characterized using the notchless triangular prism (NTP) fracture toughness test (Ruse et al, 1996). The morphology and chemistry of surfaces of interest are characterized by using both conventional (scanning electron microscopy; energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, confocal scanning laser spectroscopy) and specialized (attenuated totally reflected Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; secondary ion mass spectroscopy) surface analysis techniques. The characterization of commercially available dental materials and the determination of their in vitro performance represent a constant area of interest. Refereed Papers: Researcher ID K-6635-2012 Awards: UBC Killam Teaching Prize, 1997 Merit Award, Canadian Dental Association, 2000 Service Award, Association of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia, 2004 Graduate Program Full-time Teaching Award, 2013 2eme Couronnes Paris Descartes, Faculté de chirurgie dentaire, 2014 - Faculté de chirurgie dentaire Doctor Honoris Causa of Université Paris Descartes, 2015 - Paris Descartes
Research Interest
Biomaterials; Surface Characterization; Fracture mechanics; Fatigue; Finite element modeling/analysis; Structure-Properties Relationship
