Ludwig Jansen Van Vuuren

Biography

 Mr Jansen van Vuuren's research interests are the mechanical properties and microstructure of bio-materials and dental hard tissues. He is currently investigating the structure, microstructure and chemical composition of human, reptile, dolphin, and shark teeth, and relating the arrangement of these structures to their mechanical properties. With his current research on dental hard tissues, he is working with researchers within the Sir John Walsh Research Institute and collaborating locally with researchers from the Departments of Chemistry and Geology, nationally with the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering (University of Auckland), and internationally with the School of Anatomical Sciences (University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa).

Research Interest

 Mr Jansen van Vuuren's research interests are the mechanical properties and microstructure of bio-materials and dental hard tissues. He is currently investigating the structure, microstructure and chemical composition of human, reptile, dolphin, and shark teeth, and relating the arrangement of these structures to their mechanical properties.