Neil Waddell
Head of Discipline of Biomaterials
Department of Oral Rehabilitation
University of Otago
New Zealand
Biography
Neil Waddell is the Associate Professor in Department of Oral Rehabilitation at University of Otago, New Zealand. He conduct experimental and observational research in; Dental materials, toughening of advanced ceramics; Cranio-facial biomechanics, prosthodontic failure mechanisms and adhesion of dental restorations and materials; Sub-concussive brain injury research, in vitro modelling of the effects of blunt force trauma to the head and accumulative damage to the brain; Forensic biology, in vitro modelling of blunt force trauma, forensic odontology, wounding and ballistic blood splatter analysis and development of simulant materials for forensic modelling.
Research Interest
Neil Waddell conduct experimental and observational research in; Dental materials, toughening of advanced ceramics; Cranio-facial biomechanics, prosthodontic failure mechanisms and adhesion of dental restorations and materials; Sub-concussive brain injury research, in vitro modelling of the effects of blunt force trauma to the head and accumulative damage to the brain; Forensic biology, in vitro modelling of blunt force trauma, forensic odontology, wounding and ballistic blood splatter analysis and development of simulant materials for forensic modelling.
