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Derek Oliver is a Professor and Department Head at the University of Manitoba's Price Faculty of Engineering. He completed his Ph.D. in Physics at Monash University in 1998 and gained extensive research experience through a postdoctoral fellowship at the Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University. Oliver has held various academic positions, beginning his career as an Assistant Professor in 2001, later serving as Associate Head (Electrical) from 2014 to 2021, and Acting Head of his department in 2019 before becoming Head in 2021. He is the current Director of the Manitoba Institute of Materials (MIM), overseeing interdisciplinary research collaboration among over 80 principal investigators across six faculties. His research interests include novel materials, electrical insulation systems, and nanoscale materials characterization, particularly in relation to 3D-printing techniques and micro-CT applications for sample degradation studies. Derek is actively seeking graduate students to join his research team, emphasizing opportunities for external and commercial partnerships.
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