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Apply before: 13-07-2026
Hours per week: 35 pw
Contract duration: 21 months
The project, “Biomechanical Design Of Patient Specific Fixation Methods For Mandibular Reconstruction Surgery aims at designing patient specific mandibular fixation methods (miniplates, reconstruction plantes) This project will investigate the possibility of tuning the shape and mechanical properties of the implanted device using additive manufacturing, to target the patient’s specific condition and obtain an optimal long term outcome. FEM coupled with Design of Experiment (DoE) will guide the design of miniplates. Ad-hoc tuning of published mechanobiological models of bone healing will help create a robust model, able to predict long term surgical outcomes in patient specific cases. The results of the validated model will provide insight into the performance of different fixation methods and their suitability for patient-specific mandibular reconstruction. A protocol for the creation of patient specific personalised mini-plates, manufacturable using metal AM, will be designed and experimentally validated.
Department contact for academic-related enquiries: Dr Alessandro Borghi: alessandro.borghi@durham.ac.uk
Apply here: https://durham.taleo.net/careersection/du_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=26000814&lang=en&src=JB10200
Hours per week: 35 pw
Contract duration: 21 months
The project, “Biomechanical Design Of Patient Specific Fixation Methods For Mandibular Reconstruction Surgery aims at designing patient specific mandibular fixation methods (miniplates, reconstruction plantes) This project will investigate the possibility of tuning the shape and mechanical properties of the implanted device using additive manufacturing, to target the patient’s specific condition and obtain an optimal long term outcome. FEM coupled with Design of Experiment (DoE) will guide the design of miniplates. Ad-hoc tuning of published mechanobiological models of bone healing will help create a robust model, able to predict long term surgical outcomes in patient specific cases. The results of the validated model will provide insight into the performance of different fixation methods and their suitability for patient-specific mandibular reconstruction. A protocol for the creation of patient specific personalised mini-plates, manufacturable using metal AM, will be designed and experimentally validated.
Department contact for academic-related enquiries: Dr Alessandro Borghi: alessandro.borghi@durham.ac.uk
Apply here: https://durham.taleo.net/careersection/du_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=26000814&lang=en&src=JB10200