All Outputs (36)

In-situ growth of ruby within metal jewelry structures (2025)
Journal Article

This work explores the innovative in situ growth of ruby crystals within metal jewelry structures, merging artistic creativity with scientific methodology. By re-exploring historical practices where art and science coexisted, this research highlights... Read More about In-situ growth of ruby within metal jewelry structures.

Real-time style transfer for videos to enhance the realism of simulation of laparoscopic surgeries (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Surgical simulation has repeatedly proven its potential, but is limited by the lack of realism to the surgical experience. For laparoscopic surgery simulation, an image processing method known as style transfer can improve the realism by transferring... Read More about Real-time style transfer for videos to enhance the realism of simulation of laparoscopic surgeries.

Simulation of laparoscopic ultrasound imaging and suturing of the bile duct using silicone (2022)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The laparoscopic treatment of gallstone is a complex procedure requiring multiple skills, notably laparoscopic ultrasounds imaging and laparoscopic suturing. This procedure has many benefits comparing to open surgery, but still fail to be generalised... Read More about Simulation of laparoscopic ultrasound imaging and suturing of the bile duct using silicone.

Physical patient simulators for surgical training: a review (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The purpose of this article is to review the fabrication process of physical patient simulators for surgical training and describes current research areas. Medical image acquisition and analysis are tools to reproduce human anatomy in 3D models. Data... Read More about Physical patient simulators for surgical training: a review.

Robotic ceramic paste extrusion for industrial prototyping and production (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Ceramic additive layer manufacture employs a range of different technologies including ceramic paste extrusion, powder/ binder jet and UV and daylight cure ceramic loaded resins. Each of these technologies has its own set of advantages and disadvanta... Read More about Robotic ceramic paste extrusion for industrial prototyping and production.

3D printed ceramics: Current challenges and future potential (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Conference paper given at the 32nd International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies (NIP).

Materials and processes for additive layer manufacture have advanced considerably in the last few years and have moved the application of the techn... Read More about 3D printed ceramics: Current challenges and future potential.

3D printed self-glazing ceramics: Process and materials development (2015)
Journal Article

David Huson and Katie Vaughan and colleagues at the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England are continuing their research into the 3D printing of ceramic bodies by investigating the possibilities of using techniques de... Read More about 3D printed self-glazing ceramics: Process and materials development.

Further developments in the 3D printing of self-glazing single fire ceramic materials (2014)
Journal Article

David Huson and Katie Vaughan at the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England are continuing their research into the 3D printing of ceramic bodies by investigating the possibilities of using techniques developed by the... Read More about Further developments in the 3D printing of self-glazing single fire ceramic materials.

3D printed ceramics for tableware, artists/designers and specialist applications (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England has over five year’s experience in the 3D printing of ceramic materials. The first project undertaken was to investigate the use of 3D technologies for artists and resulted... Read More about 3D printed ceramics for tableware, artists/designers and specialist applications.

Underglaze tissue printing for ceramic artists, a collaborative project to re-appraise 19th century printing skills (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Under-glaze tissue ceramic transfer printing first developed circa 1850 and involved engraved or etched copper plates, from which tissue was printed with cobalt blue oxides. Under-glaze tissue has a very distinctive, subtle quality – it is an integra... Read More about Underglaze tissue printing for ceramic artists, a collaborative project to re-appraise 19th century printing skills.

Beyond Blue (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This symposium led by Professor Stephen Hoskins and David Huson brought together leading academic researchers, industry experts and artists to discuss underglaze tissue ceramic printing.

3D printing of self-glazing ceramics: An investigation into Egyptian faience (2014)
Book Chapter

The Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England has recently been awarded funding from the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council for a three year research project entitled “Can Egyptian Paste Techniques (Faience) be used... Read More about 3D printing of self-glazing ceramics: An investigation into Egyptian faience.

‘A very English process’ Underglaze tissue printing for ceramics - a collaboration to retain 19th century printing skills in a commercial environment (2014)
Book Chapter

The standard text ‘Penny Plain and Twopence coloured’ regarding Blue and White underglaze ceramic transfer printing begins: ‘Transfer printing is a particularly English form of ceramic decoration’ (Halfpenny, Pat. 1994).
Underglaze tissue ceramic tr... Read More about ‘A very English process’ Underglaze tissue printing for ceramics - a collaboration to retain 19th century printing skills in a commercial environment.

Comparing terracotta and earthenware for multiple functionalities in microbial fuel cells (2013)
Journal Article

The properties of earthenware and terracotta were investigated in terms of structural integrity and ion conductivity, in two microbial fuel cell (MFC) designs. Parameters such as wall thickness (4, 8, 18 mm), porosity and cathode hydration were analy... Read More about Comparing terracotta and earthenware for multiple functionalities in microbial fuel cells.

Three-dimensional printed ceramics for concept modelling and bespoke production (2013)
Journal Article

Many ceramic manufacturing companies use 3D CAD software and 3D printing technologies to produce design concept models for evaluation, although the value to the design process is limited due to the type of materials that can be printed, conventional... Read More about Three-dimensional printed ceramics for concept modelling and bespoke production.

3D printing of self-glazing ceramic materials: An investigation inspired by ancient Egyptian technology (2013)
Book Chapter

The inspiration and background research for this project is based upon Egyptian Faience because there is an interesting and coincidental synergy between the material properties of ancient Egyptian Faience and the material requirement for the successf... Read More about 3D printing of self-glazing ceramic materials: An investigation inspired by ancient Egyptian technology.

The sensorial dimensions of clay: A dialogue between the science and practice of making in clay (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Clay is a material that has been used by mankind for almost 20,000 years to make objects ranging from small figurative or utilitarian pots, figurines, bricks, pipes and loomweights to large architectural structures such as the Sankore Mosque in Timbu... Read More about The sensorial dimensions of clay: A dialogue between the science and practice of making in clay.

Towards a new ceramic future (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This symposium brought together leading experts in the field of 3D printed ceramics to disseminate recent research findings, share knowledge, and to discuss scope for future developments. The event presented results of the AHRC funded project Solid F... Read More about Towards a new ceramic future.

3D printing of transparent glass (2012)
Book Chapter

Peer reviewed conference paper given at Digital Fabrication 2012/NIP28, 28th International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies, 3D Printing panel. Traditional assembly line manufacturing is speculative, costly and environmentally unsustainabl... Read More about 3D printing of transparent glass.

3D printing of self-glazing ceramics: An investigation into Egyptian Faience (2012)
Book Chapter

Peer reviewed paper given at Digital Fabrication 2012/NIP 28 28th International Conference on Digital Printing Technologies.
Stephen Hoskins and David Huson at the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of the West of England are continui... Read More about 3D printing of self-glazing ceramics: An investigation into Egyptian Faience.