Dr Robert Moorehead

MPhys PhD MIScT RSci FHEA

School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering

Henry Royce Institute Experimental Officer (Advanced Characterisation)

Radiation Protection Supervisor - Departmental of Materials Science and Engineering

r.moorehead@sheffield.ac.uk

Royce Discovery Centre

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Dr Robert Moorehead
School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering
Royce Discovery Centre
5 Portobello Street
Sheffield
S1 4ND

Profile: I run the X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and X-ray computer tomography facilities in the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering at the University of Sheffield. We work with researchers within the University, from external academic institutions, in small businesses and large multinationals to facilitate their research, providing analytical data and expertise to help them achieve their research aims.

Research interests: I've been embedded in the Materials Science world for 2 decades, developing wide ranging knowledge on the way materials work and how we can characterise them. I've worked on a wide variety of projects from my PhD research into bioceramic crystallisation, to recent collaborations in carbon nanomaterials.
My goal to facilitate materials development, and develop materials scientists. My current role perfectly aligns with this, as the Royce grant provides subsidised access to both the equipment I run and the expertise that myself and the team possess from all sectors across the UK (subject to terms and conditions). The Royce at Sheffield facility houses a wide variety of equipment and expertise, specialising in Advanced Metals Processing. You can find out how to access our facilities and expertise at our website: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/royce-institute

Publications

Journal articles

Beton JG, Moorehead R, Helfmann L, Gray R, Hoogenboom BW, Joseph AP, Topf M & Pyne ALB (2021) TopoStats – A program for automated tracing of biomolecules from AFM images. Methods. View this article in WRRO
Pan P, Moorehead RD & Hayward TJ (2020) Influence of geometry on the giant magnetoimpedance of high-aspect ratio amorphous magnetic ribbons. Journal of Applied Physics, 128(17). View this article in WRRO
Amnael Orozco-Díaz C, Moorehead R, Reilly GC, Gilchrist F & Miller C (2020) Characterization of a composite polylactic acid-hydroxyapatite 3D-printing filament for bone-regeneration. Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, 6(2). View this article in WRRO
Pashneh-Tala S, Moorehead R & Claeyssens F (2020) Hybrid manufacturing strategies for tissue engineering scaffolds using methacrylate functionalised poly(glycerol sebacate). Journal of Biomaterials Applications. View this article in WRRO
Binaljadm T, Moorehead R, Almela T, Franklin K, Tayebi L & Moharamzadeh K (2019) Biomodification of a class-v restorative material by incorporation of bioactive agents. Dentistry Journal, 7(4). View this article in WRRO
Hawsawi RA, Miller CA, Moorehead RD & Stokes CW (2019) Evaluation of reproducibility of the chemical solubility of dental ceramics using ISO 6872:2015. The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. View this article in WRRO
Fernandes JS, Gentile P, Moorehead R, Crawford A, Miller CA, Pires RA, Hatton PV & Reis RL (2016) Design and Properties of Novel Substituted Borosilicate Bioactive Glasses and Their Glass-Ceramic Derivatives. Crystal Growth & Design, 16(7), 3731-3740. View this article in WRRO
Muhammed FK, Moorehead R, van Noort R & Pollington S (2015) Factors controlling crystallization of miserite glass-ceramic. Dental Materials, 31(12), 1469-1473.
Gentile P, Wilcock C, Miller C, Moorehead R & Hatton P (2015) Process Optimisation to Control the Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Biomimetic Nanoscale Hydroxyapatites Prepared Using Wet Chemical Precipitation. Materials, 8(5), 2297-2310. View this article in WRRO
Sinthuprasirt P, van Noort R, Moorehead R & Pollington S (2015) Evaluation of a novel multiple phase veneering ceramic. Dental Materials, 31(4), 443-452.
Cowpe JS, Moorehead RD, Moser D, Astin JS, Karthikeyan S, Kilcoyne SH, Crofts G & Pilkington RD (2011) Hardness determination of bio-ceramics using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy. Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy, 66(3-4), 290-294.
Alsadon O, Moorehead R, Almansour H, Bangalore D, Alageel O & Wood D () Surface Characteristics and Adhesion of Veneering Composite Resin to PAEK‐Based Substructure Restorative Materials. Journal of Prosthodontics.
Ramos-Rodriguez DH, Pashneh-Tala S, Bains AK, Moorehead RD, Kassos N, Kelly AL, Paterson TE, Orozco-Diaz CA, Gill AA & Ortega Asencio I () Demonstrating the Potential of Using Bio-Based Sustainable Polyester Blends for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications. Bioengineering, 9(4), 163-163.
Deery C, Miller C, Ashworth E, El sharkasi L, Moorehead R & Martin N () Effect of demineralising agents on organic and inorganic components of dentine. Caries Research.

Preprints

Beton JG, Moorehead R, Helfmann L, Gray R, Hoogenboom BW, Joseph AP, Topf M & Pyne ALB () TopoStats – a program for automated tracing of biomolecules from AFM images.

Professional activities and memberships: Rob is a registered scientist (RSci) with the Institute of Science and Technology (IST) and a fellow of the higher education academy (FHEA)