Dr Alexander Besinis

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    Profile summary

    • Dr Alexander Besinis is the Associate Head for Outreach and Recruitment in the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.
    • He is the MSc Medical Engineering Programme Lead
    • He is the lead of the Biomedical Engineering Research Forum for the University of Plymouth.
    • He is the lead of Medical Engineering and Biomaterials within the MAterials and STructures (MAST) Research Group

    Professional memberships

    Honorary Teaching Fellow at Peninsula Dental School 
    Fellow of the Higher Education Academy 
    Member of United Kingdom Society for Biomaterials 
    Member of International Association for Dental Research
    Member of the British Society for Oral and Dental Research 
    Member of the American Society for Microbiology

    Roles on external bodies

    External moderator for Plymouth City CollegeExternal moderator for Truro and Penwith College
    External moderator for Cornwall College

    Teaching interests

    • Engineering Practice and Experimental Techniques (ENGR 102) - Year 1
    • Engineering Materials (ENGR106) - Year 1
    •  Integrated Dental Science (DEN411) - Year 1
    • Advanced MAterials (MATS345) - Year 3
    • Manufacturing and Structural Integrity (MECH339) - Year 3
    •  Advanced Composites Technology (MECH548) - MEng (Year 5)
    • Medical Engineering and Biomechanics (MECH549) - MSc (Postgraduate)
    •  Advanced Materials Engineering & Nanotechnology (MECH551) - MEng (Year 5), MSc (postgraduate)

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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