Prof Ben Whiteside, CEng, completed a PhD in 2001 studying ‘Simulation and validation of glass fibre orientation in automotive injection mouldings’ at the University of Bradford. Since then he has actively researched the field of micro-injection moulding (micromoulding), beginning with working at post doctoral level on an EPSRC funded research programme.
He was Director of the Centre for Polymer Micro and Nano Technology (the
Polymer MNT centre) based at the University of Bradford which was
officially opened in 2009 and quickly established a reputation as a key
research facility in Europe for micro and nano moulding activities. The Polymer
MNT Centre provides a focus for developing fundamental science to support the
development of new devices, functionalities and processes. The work has led to significant industrial
engagement for proof of concept work, contract R&D and small scale
manufacture.
Prof Whiteside is now Director of the Institute for Digital
and Sustainable Futures, which brings together Digital Tools/AI, Innovative Engineering
and Sustainability Management to provide a truly interdisciplinary team capable
of tackling the societal challenges ahead with highly innovative, vet
sustainable and responsible approaches.
Key Academic research areas investigate many aspects of the
process including material formulation/characterisation, micro and nano scale
surface structuring, process data science, process imaging systems, manufacturing
systems (including extrusion, injection moulding and additive manufacturing), precision
part handling systems, product QA.
Director of the Centre for Polymer Micro and Nano Technology (the Polymer MNT centre) based at the University of Bradford, a key research facility in Europe for micro and nano moulding activities. The Polymer MNT Centre provides a focus for industry-facing aspects of research activities and a route for industrial engagement for proof of concept work, contract R&D and small scale manufacture.
Key Academic research areas investigate many aspects of the process including material modification and characterisation, micro and nano scale surface structuring, process measurement, high speed imaging systems, precision part handling systems, tribology and product property assessment
Romano J.M.;Fantova Sarasa J.;Concheso C.;Gulcur M.;Dashtbozorg B.;Garcia-Giron A.;Penchev P.;Dong H.;Whiteside B.R.;Dimov S. (2020) Tribology - Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces., 1-13.
Gülçür M.;Brown E.;Gough T.;Romano J.M.;Penchev P.;Dimov S.;Whiteside B. (2020) Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 58, 289-301.
Wöhner T;Islam A;Hansen HN;Tosello G;Whiteside BR; (2020) Micromachines. 11
Kirsnytė M.;Jurkūnas M.;Kancleris Ž.;Ragulis P.;Simniškis R.;Vareikis A.;Abraitienė A.;Požėla K.;Whiteside B.;Tuinea-Bobe C.;Stirkė A. (2019) Synthetic Metals. 258
Romano, J.-M.; Gulcur, Mert; Garcia-Giron, A.; Martinez-Solanas, E.; Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Dimov, S.S. (2019) Applied Surface Science. 476, 850-860.
Liao T.;Zhao X.;Yang X.;Whiteside B.;Coates P.;Jiang Z.;Men Y. (2019) Journal of Polymer Science, Part B: Polymer Physics.
Liao T.;Zhao X.;Yang X.;Coates P.;Whiteside B.;Jiang Z.;Men Y. (2019) Polymer. 180
Baruffi, F.; Gülçür, Mert; Calaon, M.; Romano, J.-M.; Penchev, P.; Dimov, S.; Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Tosello, G. (2019) Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 47, 367-381.
Yang X.;Tuinea-Bobe C.;Whiteside B.;Coates P.;Lu Y.;Men Y. (2019) Journal of Applied Polymer Science.
Tang, Jinghan; Bryant, David; Qi, Hong Sheng; Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Babenko, Maksims (2018)
Masato, Davide; Sorgato, M.; Babenko, Maksims; Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Lucchetta, G. (2018)
Masato D.;Babenko M.;Shriky B.;Gough T.;Lucchetta G.;Whiteside B. (2018) International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology.
Babenko, Maksims; Sweeney, John; Petkov, P.; Lacan, F.; Bigot, S.; Whiteside, Benjamin R. (2018) Applied Thermal Engineering. 130, 865-876.
Zhao, Z.-G.; Yang, Q.; Coates, Philip D.; Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Kelly, Adrian L.; Huang, Y.-J.; Wu, P.-P. (2018)
Pagire, Sudhir K.; Jadav, Niten B.; Vangala, Venu R.; Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Paradkar, Anant R. (2017)
Nalluri B.;Uppuluri C.;Devineni J.;Nayak A.;Nair K.;Whiteside B.;Das D. (2017) Drug Delivery and Translational Research. 7, 383-394.
Uppuluri C.;Devineni J.;Han T.;Nayak A.;Nair K.;Whiteside B.;Das D.;Nalluri B. (2017) Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy. 43, 1292-1303.
Jiang Z.;Chen R.;Lu Y.;Whiteside B.;Coates P.;Wu Z.;Men Y. (2017) Journal of Physical Chemistry B. 121, 6673-6684.
Uppuluri C.;Shaik A.;Han T.;Nayak A.;Nair K.;Whiteside B.;Nalluri B.;Das D. (2017) AAPS PharmSciTech. 18, 1495-1506.
Sorgato, M.; Babenko, Maksims; Lucchetta, G.; Whiteside, Benjamin R. (2016)
Nair, Karthik Jayan; Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Grant, Colin A.; Patel, Rajnikant; Tuinea-Bobe, Cristina-Luminita; Norris, Keith; Paradkar, Anant R. (2015)
Gao, Y.; Dong, X.; Wang, L.; Liu, G.; Liu, X.; Tuinea-Bobe, Cristina-Luminita; Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Coates, Philip D.; Wang, D.; Han, C.C. (2015)
Griffiths, C.A.; Tosello, G.; Dimov, S.S.; Scholz, S.G.; Rees, A.; Whiteside, Benjamin R. (2015)
Vella, P.C.; Dimov, S.S.; Brousseau, E.; Whiteside, Benjamin R. (2015)
Deng, D.; Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Wang, F.; Norris, Keith; Zhang, Z. (2014)
Fei, G.; Tuinea-Bobe, Cristina-Luminita; Li, Dongxu; Li, G.; Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Coates, Philip D.; Xia, H. (2013)
Pagire, Sudhir K.; Korde, Sachin A.; Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Kendrick, John; Paradkar, Anant R. (2013)
Jiang, Z.; Wang, Y.; Fu, L.; Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Wyborn, John; Norris, Keith; Wu, Z.; Coates, Philip D.; Men, Y. (2013)
Gonzalez Castro, Gabriela; Spares, Robert; Ugail, Hassan; Sweeney, John; Whiteside, Benjamin R. (2012) Applied Mathematical Modelling. 36
Gonzalez Castro, Gabriela; Spares, Robert; Ugail, Hassan; Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Sweeney, John (2011)
Gonzalez Castro, Gabriela; Spares, Robert; Ugail, Hassan; Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Sweeney, John (2010)
Castro G.;Spares R.;Ugail H.;Whiteside B.;Sweeney J. (2010) International Journal of Material Forming. 3, 415-418.
Kelly A.;Gough A.;Whiteside B.;Coates P. (2009) Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 114, 864-873.
Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Howell, Ken B.; Martyn, Michael T.; Spares, Robert (2009)
Ono Y.;Whiteside B.;Brown E.;Kobayashi M.;Cheng C.;Jen C.;Coates P. (2007) Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control. 29, 383-401.
Cheng, C-C.; Ono, Y.; Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Brown, Elaine C.; Jen, C.K.; Coates, Philip D. (2007)
Price C.;Hine P.;Whiteside B.;Cunha A.;Ward I. (2006) Composites Science and Technology. 66, 69-79.
Whiteside B.;Spares R.;Howell K.;Martyn M.;Coates P. (2005) Plastics, Rubber and Composites. 34, 380-386.
Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Coates, Philip D.; Martyn, Michael T. (2005)
Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Brown, Elaine C.; Ono, Y.; Jen, C.K.; Coates, Philip D. (2005)
Whiteside, Benjamin R.; Martyn, Michael T.; Coates, Philip D.; Greenway, G.; Allen, P.; Hornsby, P. (2004)
Whiteside B.;Martyn M.;Coates P.;Allan P.;Hornsby P.;Greenway G. (2003) Plastics, Rubber and Composites. 32, 231-239.
Whiteside B.;Coates P.;Hine P.;Duckett R. (2000) Plastics, Rubber and Composites Processing and Applications. 29, 38-45.