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Mr John Kavanagh
 
  
Telephone: +44 (0)141 849 4216
Fax: +44 (0)141 848 3627
Email: john.kavanagh@uws.ac.uk
Position: PhD student

PhD Project

My PhD project is looking at the characterisation of thin chromium oxide films for a wide range of possible applications including aerospace applications.  This involves optical modelling, surface analysis and mechanical and electrochemical testing.
 

Interests

  • Thin Film Protective Coatings

  • Ellipsometry

  • Medical Physics

  • Plasma Physics

Qualifications

  • HND Electrical Engineering Stow College

  • BSc (Hons) Physics and Medical Technology

 

 

 
 
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