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Paul Hooper is an Associate Professor in the Mechanics Materials Group in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. His research focuses on additive manufacturing (3D printing), high strain-rate material behavior, and structural integrity. Key areas of his current research include in-situ process monitoring, process-microstructure-performance relationships, simulation of processes, new process development, lattice structures, and architected materials. He specializes in the design and behavior of materials and structures under high rates of deformation, such as impact, shock, and blast loading. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Bath and moved to Imperial College London in 2007 to pursue a PhD with the title "Blast performance of silicone-bonded laminated glass." In addition to his research, Paul teaches the "Embedded C Microcontrollers" module in the Mechanical Engineering MEng undergraduate program. In 2012, he was awarded the Faculty of Engineering Teaching Assistant award for his significant contributions to teaching.
Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.