Dr. Nicolas Newell

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nicolas Newell focuses on spine biomechanics as his primary research area. He graduated with an MEng (Hons) degree in Mechanical Engineering from Durham University in 2009. He completed his PhD in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London in 2013. Afterward, he moved to Queensland University of Technology for a postdoctoral position, which he held from 2013 to 2015. Returning to Imperial College, he worked as a postdoc in the Department of Bioengineering from 2015 to 2018. In 2018, he started an Imperial College Research Fellowship in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He became a Lecturer in the Department of Bioengineering in 2021 and is set to achieve Senior Lecturer status in 2024.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

Queensland University of Technology • Australia

Conducted research in biomechanics, primarily focusing on spine mechanics.

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

Imperial College London • United Kingdom

Worked within the Department of Bioengineering on various biomechanical projects.

Lecturer

— Present

Imperial College London • United Kingdom

Teaching and researching within the Department of Bioengineering.

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.