Overview
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
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 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)
Academic qualifications
PhD in Biomaterials, University of Sheffield
2006 → 2010
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Electron microscopical analysis of drug effects on brain tumour cell cell physiology
Patra, A. (PI - Principal Investigator), Besinis, A. (CoI - Co-Investigator) & Strachan, A. (CoI - Co-Investigator)
2/02/26 → 31/10/26
Project: Research
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Embedding Systems Inclusion for Neurodiverse and Disables Students in Engineering
Simmonds, D. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Lavelle, M. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Outram, N. J. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Khan, A. (PI - Principal Investigator), Besinis, A. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Wei, Y. (CoI - Co-Investigator) & Craven, M. (CoI - Co-Investigator)
1/04/22 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Partnering for choice and change: Education for social equity
Gibson, S. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Khan, A. (PI - Principal Investigator), Besinis, A. (CoI - Co-Investigator), Wei, Y. (CoI - Co-Investigator) & Belton, A. (CoI - Co-Investigator)
22/02/24 → 1/09/25
Project: Research
Research output
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Biocompatibility of silver and hydroxyapatite antimicrobial nanocoatings on titanium alloy dental implants with human gingival fibroblasts
Morgan, S., Handy, R. D., Salih, V. M., Salaie, R. N., Tredwin, C. J. & Besinis, A., 21 Mar 2026, In: Dental Materials.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Modeling Spasticity: a systematic review
Gonzalez Chan, G., Marsden, J., Besinis, A., Borja, P. & Gunn, H., 16 Feb 2026, In: Progress in Biomedical Engineering. 8, 2, 022001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Composite: limitations on decision making for composite environmental sustainability
Summerscales, J., Moutik, B., Besinis, A., Graham-Jones, J. & Pemberton, R., 2 Jul 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper (not formally published)
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Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of Composites: limitations on decision making for composite [environmental] sustainability
Summerscales, J., Moutik, B., Besinis, A., Graham-Jones, J. & Pemberton, R., 11 Sept 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper (not formally published)
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Variability within life cycle assessment of composites: a limitation of decision making for composite environmental sustainability
Summerscales, J., Moutik, B., Besinis, A., Graham-Jones, J. & Pemberton, R., 10 Apr 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference paper (not formally published)
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