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Teaching and Supervision

Taught Modules
Supervision of PG Students  
Supervision of UG Students

Taught Modules

  1. MFE3109 - Polymer and Composite Manufacturing Techniques
  2. MFE4210 - Introduction to Tool Design and Manufacture
  3. Lectures and lab sessions delivered for following modules:
    • MFE2201 - Advanced Manufacturing Processes
    • ENR2101 - Engineering Systems and Components
    • MFE4110 - Maintenance Management
    • ENR5102 - Tool Design and Manufacture in MSc IPD
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Supervision of M.Phil / PhD Students  

  1. Delia, S., Single-Pellet 3D Printing: Design, Analysis, Test and Process Optimisation, 2025 - 2028
  2. Marlène de Lavigne, M., Interfacial Adhesion Strength Between Epoxy Moulding Compound and Lead Frames, 2025 - 2028
  3. Mifsud, S., A Novel Seal-Less Active Mould Venting System for Sustainable Injection Moulding, 2022 - 2026
  4. Clark, R., Development and Performance Analysis of Conformal Cooling Channels for Sustainable Injection Moulding, 2022 - 2026
  5. Galea Naudi Borg, K., Development of a Novel Inflatable Arthroscopic Device as an Alternative to Total Knee Replacement, 2022 - 2025
  6. Curmi, A., Screw Extrusion Additive Manufacturing of Elastomers and High-Performance Polymers, 2020 - 2024
  7. Caruso, L., Enhancing the Double C Block technology: a resource sensitive and energy efficient approach,  2021 - 2025 (Co-Supervision)
  8. Tonna, C., Investigating the Corrosion Behaviour and Pressureless Sintering of FeMn-Alloys for Biodegradable Implant Applications, 2018 - 2023 (Co-Supervision)

Supervision of Master Students  

  1. Ruth Psaila Brancaleone Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing of Medical Devices, 2025
  2. Sarah Delia  Design and Development of a Single Pellet Extruder for 3D Printing, 2025
  3. Jeremy Farrugia Combining 3D Printing and Microinjection Moulding for the Fabrication of Polymer Components with Embedded Miniature Hollow Cavities, 2024
  4. Bezzina, C., ‘Towards Sustainable Pharmaceutical Blister Packaging, 2023 (Co-supervision)
  5. Galea, E., Additive Manufacturing of Sacrificial Polymeric Templates to Manufacture Biodegradable Bone Scaffolds, 2022 (Co - Supervision)
  6. Schembri Wismayer, A., 3D Printing of Cardiac Structures in Congenital Heart Disease, 2022 (Co-Supervision)
  7. Triganza, T., An IPD approach towards Sustainable Manufacturing of Polymeric Components used in Water Treatment Systems, 2022 (Co-Supervision)
  8. Farrugia, D., Improving Interlayer Adhesion of 3D-Printed PEEK Parts, 2022
  9. Bonello, S., Pellet FDM 3D Printing of High Performance Polymers, 2022
  10. Vassallo M., Development of a Rapid Prototyping Solution for the Production of Vulcanized Rubber Components, 2019
  11. Zammit R., Development and Fabrication of Patient-Specific Knee Implant Using Additive Manufacturing Techniques, 2017
  12. Camilleri C., Design and Fabrication of Endoscopic Micro-Optical Components Using Two Component Micro Injection Moulding, 2015
  13. Zahra K., An Investigation of Influences of Melt Mixer on Injection Moulding Process and Part Quality of Thermoset Elastomers, 2015
  14. Pace L., Stretching Behaviour of Polymer Materials During Pattern-Heated Thermoforming, 2015
  15. Spiteri C., Hybrid Manufacturing: Combining Additive Manufacturing using Electron Beam Melting (EBM) with Subtractive Manufacturing, 2013
  16. Dolde T., Integrative Development of Injection Moulded Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer Parts for Highly Loaded Application, 2012

     

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Supervision of UG Students 

  1. Racquel Marie Cachia, Characterization and 3D Printability of Novel Bio-based and Biodegradable Polymers, 2025
  2. Katryna Grech, Recycling of PET and Thermoset Waste for Composite Materials, 2025 (Co-Supervision)
  3. Alhabsi Othman, Combining Additive Manufacturing and Laser Machining for the Fabrication of Polymer Inserts for Micro Injection Moulding, 2025 (Co-Supervision)
  4. Joelant Aquilina, 3D Printing of Metal Components through Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) – A Feasibility Study, 2025 (Co-Supervision)
  5. Andrew Brincat, Rapid Fabrication of Microfluidic Devices Using AM Technologies, 2025 (Co-Supervision) 
  6. Ahmed Masaud Al-Siyabi, Investigating PTFE to Rubber Adhesion of Electric Cars Component, 2024
  7. James Galea, FactorsAffecting InterfaceBonding inMulti-Material Fused Filament Fabrication, 2024
  8. Ahmed Saleh Muslem Al-Rashdi, Effects of Tool Surface Roughness and Fibre Reinforcement on the Properties of Micro-Injection Moulded Parts, 2024 (Co-Supervision)  
  9. Jake Treeby Ward, Towards Sustainable 3D Printing using Recycled Materials, 2024 (Co-Supervision) 
  10. Delia, S., Factors Affecting Interface Bonding in Multi-Material Additive Manufacturing, 2023
  11. Mifsud, N., Performance Analysis and Optimization of a Thermoset Elastomers 3D Printer, 2022
  12. Borg-Muscat, H., Pellet 3D Printing of High-Performance Polymer, 2022
  13. Mifsud, S., Assessing the Use of Biodegradable Polymers for Plastic Packaging, 2022 (Co-Supervision)
  14. Scicluna, A., Fabrication of Miniature Components Using AM Technologies, 2022 (Co-Supervision)
  15. Borg, G., Filament Development for Laser Assisted FDM 3D Printing, 2021
  16. Zammit, D., Interlayer Adhesion Optimisation of Fused Deposition Modelling 3D Printed PEEK, 2021
  17. Bugeja, G., Performance Analysis and Optimisation of Thermoset Elastomers 3D Printer, 2021
  18. Spiteri, M., Two-Component Injection Moulding of Thermoset Elastomer and Rigid Thermoplastic, 2021 (Co-Supervision)
  19. Psaila, M., The Use of Recycled PET for High Performance Injection Moulded Components, 2021 (Co-Supervision)
  20. Farrugia, D., Additive Manufacturing of High Pressure Hydraulic Seal, 2020
  21. Spiteri, C., Thermoset Elastomer Additive Manufacturing, 2020
  22. Bonello, S., Performance Analysis and Optimisation of Pellet FDM 3D Printer, 2020
  23. Isherwood Portelli, L., Two-Component Injection Moulding of Thermoset Elastomer and Rigid Thermoplastic, 2020
  24. Xuereb, N., Micro Injection Moulding and Characterisation of Polymers with Fibre Reinforcement, 2020 (Co-Supervision)
  25. Curmi, A., Design and Evaluation of 3D Printed Polymeric Templates for Metallic Bone Scaffold Fabrication, 2020 (Co-Supervision)
  26. Al-Bulushi, L., Design Optimisation of a Smart Therapeutic Device Housing Produced by Injection Moulding, 2020 (Co-Supervision)
  27. Spiteri, L., Sustainable Packaging Manufacturing using Recycled PET Bottles, 2020 (Co-Supervision)
  28. Demicoli Y., Design and 3D Printing of Polymer Templates for Metal Bone Scaffold Production, 2018/2019
  29. Bonnici A., Development of Screw Extrusion Based 3D Printer, 2018/2019
  30. Alkharusi M., Sustainability Analysis of a Plastic Injection Moulding Heat Recovery Device, Co-Supervisor, Supervisor: Dr Ing. P. Refalo, 2018/2019
  31. Xuereb A.,  Innovative 3D Printed Mould Insert for the Production of Rubber Injection Moulded Prototypes, 2017/2018
  32. Spiteri A., PECVD Coating of Injection Moulded Elastomer Seals, 2017/2018
  33. Bezzina M., Effect of Surface Roughness on Tensile Properties of Micro Injection Moulded Parts, 2017/2018
  34. Tanti K., Sustainability Analysis of Injection Moulding of Recycled Plastic, Co-Supervisor, Supervisor: Dr Ing. P. Refalo, 2017/2018
  35. Vassallo C., Effect of Material Selection on the Sustainability of Plastic Injection Moulded Parts, Co-Supervisor, Supervisor: Dr Ing. P. Refalo, 2017/2018
  36. Tabona T. Z., Micro Electron Discharge Machining of Micro Cavities for Injection Moulding, 2016/2017
  37. Meekers I., Analysis of Process parameters affecting energy consumption in plastic injection moulding, Co-Supervisor, Supervisor: Dr Ing. P. Refalo, 2016/2017
  38. Aquilina I., Sustainability Analysis of Plastic Injection Moulding, Co-Supervisor, Supervisor: Dr Ing. P. Refalo, 2016/2017
  39. Vella A., Rapid Tooling Development for Low Volume Injection Moulding of Cosmetic Compacts, 2015/2016
  40. Mifsud B., Performance Analysis of Pattern-Heated Thermoforming, 2015/2016
  41. Tranter J., Sustainability Analysis of Plastic Injection Moulding, Co-Supervisor, Supervisor: Dr Ing. P. Refalo, 2015/2016
  42. Zammit R., Development and Performance Analysis of Injection Moulding Tools Fabricated Using Additive Manufacturing, 2014/2015
  43. Borg N., Cost Effective Hermetic Lipstick, 2014/2015
  44. Buhagiar S., Evaluation of Process Improvements in Rubber Diaphragm Moulding, 2014/2015
  45. Sciluna J., Optimisation of Automated Multi-Station Thermoforming Process for Packaging Production, 2014/2015
  46. Bruno J., Effect of EBM on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Titanium Alloy, Co-Supervisor, Supervisor: Dr Ing. Glenn Cassar, 2014/2015
  47. Bezzina C., A Process Engineering Study of a Compact Production Line, 2013/2014
  48. Camilleri C., Analysis of the accuracy of Electron Beam Melting (EBM) Process, 2013/2014
  49. Ciantar C., Effects of EBM and EDM post-processing on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of EBM parts, Co-Supervisor, Supervisor: Dr Ing. Glenn Cassar, 2013/2014
  50. Caruana A. J., Analysis of Injection Die Tool, Co-Supervisor, Supervisor: Christopher Micallef, 2013/2014
  51. Borg A. K., Design, Manufacture and Testing of Titanium EBM Insert for Injection Moulding, 2012/2013
  52. Zahra K., Cycle Time Reduction of Elastomer Injection Moulding, 2012/2013
  53. Camilleri M., Design and Manufacturing of Micro Inserts for Injection Moulding of Micro Testing Specimens, 2011/2012
  54. Bonnici M.A., The Development of Environmentally Conscious Packaging through Eco-Design and Design for Manufacture, 2011/2012
  55. Azzopardi M., Post-Processing of Electron Beam Melting (EBM) Parts, 2011/2012
  56. Schembri E., Manufacturing Cell Improvement at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions (Malta), 2011/2012
  57. Spiteri C., A Robust Process Analysis and Optimization for Electron Beam Melting (EBM), 2010/2011
  58. Chetcuti L., Production Concepts for Efficient Manufacture of Vertical Wind Turbine Blades, 2010/2011
  59. Bianco C., Simulation of Compressive Moulding Using Abaqus FEA, 2010/2011
  60. Zammit M., Manufacturing of Embossing Mould for Rapid Hot Embossing of Microfluidic Device, 2010/2011
  61. Magro M., Thermoforming Added Moulding Process, 2009/2010
  62. Borg A., Micro-Drilling using Electro Discharge Machining, 2008/2009

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Last Updated: 22 March 2025

 
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