Staff Profile:Professor George Jeronimidis

Name:

Professor George Jeronimidis

Job Title:

Emeritus Professor

Responsibilities:

Retired from all University Responsibilities.

Areas of Interest:

Current research interests cover biomimetics ("The abstraction of good design from nature"), plant and animal biomechanics, smart materials and structures, mechanics of composite materials, design of composite structures and the application of biomimetic concepts to architecture. Biomimetic projects include developments of smart textiles, muscle-type actuators, integral strain sensors, impact-energy absorbing materials, natural fibre-based composites, development of cellular materials from renewable starch sources, bio-inspired air-flow sensors. Composite-related projects include the design of smart, self-regulating composite wind turbine blades, friendly suspension systems for road and rail transport which minimize damage to infrastructure, design and development of composite flywheels for "hybrid" urban mass transport systems. These research activities have been funded by research councils, European Union, industry, government departments in the UK and the US.

Research groups / Centres:

Publications:

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Number of items: 49.

2012

• Hou, J., Wright, E., Bonser, R. H.C. and Jeronimidis, G. (2012) Development of biomimetic squid-inspired suckers. Journal of Bionic Engineering, 9 (4). pp. 484-493. ISSN 1672-6529 doi: 10.1016/S1672-6529(11)60144-3
• Hou, J., Bonser, R. and Jeronimidis, G. (2012) Developing skin analogues for a robotic octopus. Journal of Bionic Engineering, 9 (3). pp. 385-390. ISSN 1672-6529 doi: 10.1016/S1672-6529(11)60126-1
• Hou, J., Bonser, R. and Jeronimidis, G. (2012) Developing sensorized arm skin for an octopus inspired robot. In: 2012 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation , 14-18 May 2012, St Paul, USA, pp. 3840-3845.
• Hou, J. and Jeronimidis, G. (2012) A novel bogie design made of glass fibre reinforced plastic. Materials and Design, 37. pp. 1-7. ISSN 0261-3069 doi: 10.1016/j.matdes.2011.12.026

2011

• Cherruault , J.-Y., Hou, J., Jeronimidis, G., Mayer, R. and Chvojan , J. (2011) Testing of fibre composite leaf spring for heavy axle loads. Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 24 (1). pp. 111-132. ISSN 1530-7980 doi: 10.1177/0892705709096552
• Hou, J., Bonser, R. H. C. and Jeronimidis, G. (2011) Design of a biomimetic skin for an octopus-inspired robot - Part II: Development of the skin artefact. Journal of Bionic Engineering, 8 (3). pp. 297-304. ISSN 1672-6529 doi: 10.1016/S1672-6529(11)60033-4
• Hou, J., Bonser, R. H. C. and Jeronimidis, G. (2011) Design of a biomimetic skin for an octopus-inspired robot– Part I: characterising octopus skin. Journal of Bionic Engineering. ISSN 1672-6529 doi: 10.1016/S1672-6529(11)60032-2

2009

• Hou, J. and Jeronimidis, G. (2009) Modelling and testing of a novel design of GRP bogie under static loading conditions. In: 15th International Conference on Composite Structures, Porto, Portugal.
• Johnson, E.A.C., Bonser, R.H.C. and Jeronimidis, G. (2009) Recent advances in biomimetic sensing technologies. Philosophical Transacions of the Royal Society A: Mathmatical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 367 (1893). pp. 1559-1569. ISSN 1471-2962 doi: 10.1098/rsta.2009.0005
• Pasupathy, S. A., Jeronimidis, G. and Le Moàl, V. (2009) An investigation of viscous-mediated coupling of crickets cercal hair sensors using a scaled up model. Proceedings: SPIE The International Society for Optical Engineering, 7401 (7401 0A). ISSN 0277-786X

2008

• Wanga, L. and Jeronimidis, G. (2008) Investigation of the fracture mode for hard and soft wheat endosperm using the loading-unloading bending test. Journal of Cereal Science, 48 (1). pp. 193-202. ISSN 0733-5210 doi: 10.1016/j.jcs.2007.09.004
• Seidel, R., Gourrier, A., Burghammer, M., Riekel, C., Jeronimidis, G. and Paris, O. (2008) Mapping fibre orientation in complex-shaped biological systems with micrometre resolution by scanning X-ray microdiffraction. Micron, 39 (2). pp. 198-205. ISSN 0968-4328 doi: 10.1016/j.micron.2007.02.004
• Goswami, L., Dunlop, J. W. C., Jungnikl, K., Eder, M., Gierlinger, N., Coutand, C., Jeronimidis, G., Fratzl, P. and Burgert, I. (2008) Stress generation in the tension wood of poplar is based on the lateral swelling power of the G-layer. Plant Journal, 56 (4). pp. 531-538. ISSN 0960-7412 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-313X.2008.03617.x

2007

• Jiang, D., Bibas, A., Santuli, C., Donnelly, N., Jeronimidis, G. and O'Connor, A. F. (2007) Equivalent noise level generated by drilling onto the ossicular chain as measured by laser Doppler vibrometry: A temporal bone study. Laryngoscope, 117 (6). pp. 1040-1045. ISSN 0023-852X doi: 10.1097/MLG.0b013e3180459a10
• Hou, J. P., Cherruault, J. Y., Nairne, I., Jeronimidis, G. and Mayer, R. M. (2007) Evolution of the eye-end design of a composite leaf spring for heavy axle loads. Composite Structures, 78 (3). pp. 351-358. ISSN 0263-8223 doi: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2005.10.008

2006

• Muller, U., Gindl, W. and Jeronimidis, G. (2006) Biomechanics of a branch-stem junction in softwood. Trees-Structure and Function, 20 (5). pp. 643-648. ISSN 0931-1890 doi: 10.1007/s00468-006-0079-x
• Santulli, C. and Jeronimidis, G. (2006) Development of a method fon non-destructive testing of fruits using scanning laser vibrometry (SLV). NDT.net - The e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing, 11 (10). ISSN 1435-4934
• Santulli, C., Finn, T. J., Seidel, R. and Jeronimidis, G. (2006) Scanning LDV for vibration measurement of filiform hairs in crickets in response to induced airflow - art. no. 63450E. In: Tomasini, E. P. (ed.) Seventh International Conference on Vibration Measurements by Laser Techniques: Advances and Applications. Proceedings of the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (Spie), 6345. Spie-Int Soc Optical Engineering, Bellingham, E3450-E3450. ISBN 081946421X doi: 10.1117/12.693153

2005

• Hou, J. P., Cherruault, J. Y., Jeronimidis, G. and Mayer, R. (2005) Design, testing, and simulation of fibre composite leaf springs for heavy axle loads. Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, 40 (6). pp. 497-504. ISSN 0309-3247
• Cherruault, J., Hou, J.P., Jeronimidis, G., Chvojan, J. and Mayer, R.M. (2005) Design, manufacturing, testing and simulation of fibre composite leaf spring for heavy axle loads. In: 15th International Conference on Composite materials (ICCM15), Durban, South Africa.
• Bonello, P., Brennan, M. J., Elliott, S. J., Vincent, J. F. V. and Jeronimidis, G. (2005) Designs for an adaptive tuned vibration absorber with variable shape stiffness element. Proceedings of the Royal Society a-Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences, 461 (2064). pp. 3955-3976. ISSN 1364-5021 doi: 10.1098/rspa.2005.1547
• Santulli, C., Patel, S. I., Jeronimidis, G., Davis, F. J. and Mitchell, G. R. (2005) Development of smart variable stiffness actuators using polymer hydrogels. Smart Materials & Structures, 14 (2). pp. 434-440. ISSN 0964-1726 doi: 10.1088/0964-1726/14/2/018
• Hou, J.P. and Jeronimidis, G. (2005) Finite element aided design evolution of composite leaf spring. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 3-4. pp. 429-434. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.3-4.429
• Santulli, C., Janssen, M. and Jeronimidis, G. (2005) Partial replacement of E-glass fibres with flax fibres in composites and effect on falling weight impact performance. Journal of Materials Science, 40 (13). pp. 3581-3585. ISSN 0022-2461 doi: 10.1007/s10853-005-2882-y
• John, G., Clements- Croome, D. and Jeronimidis, G. (2005) Sustainable building solutions: a review of lessons from the natural world. Building and Environment, 40 (3). pp. 319-328. ISSN 0360-1323 doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2004.05.011
• Needham, A. J., Jiang, D., Bibas, A., Jeronimidis, G. and O'Connor, A. F. (2005) The effects of mass loading the ossicles with a floating mass transducer on middle ear transfer function. Otology & Neurotology, 26 (2). pp. 218-224. ISSN 1531-7129

2004

• Jeronimidis, G. (2004) Biodynamics (Natural dynamic systems, material behaviour and adaptation in architecture and engineering). Architectural Design, 74 (3). pp. 90-95. ISSN 0003-8504
• Coutand, C., Jeronimidis, G., Chanson, B. and Loup, C. (2004) Comparison of mechanical properties of tension and opposite wood in Populus. Wood Science and Technology, 38 (1). pp. 11-24. ISSN 0043-7719 doi: 10.1007/s00226-003-0194-4
• Gindl, M. , Jeronimidis, G., Atkins, A.G. and Stanzl-Tschegg, S. (2004) Continuous hardness testing for the determination of mechanical and fracture-mechanical properties of laminated particleboards. In: 2nd International Symposium on Wood Machining, Vienna.
• Atkins, A. G., Xu, X. and Jeronimidis, G. (2004) Cutting, by 'pressing and slicing,' of thin floppy slices of materials illustrated by experiments on cheddar cheese and salami. Journal of Materials Science, 39 (8). pp. 2761-2766. ISSN 0022-2461 doi: 10.1023/B:JMSC.0000021451.17182.86
• Santulli, C. and Jeronimidis, G. (2004) Damage detection in fruits using Laser Doppler vibrometry. In: British Non-Destructive Testing Conference, Torquay.
• Bonser, R.H.C. , Harwin, W.S. , Hayes, W. , Jeronimidis, G. , Mitchell, G.R. and Santulli, C. (2004) EAP-Based artificial muscles as an alternative to space mechanisms. University of Reading
• Bonser, R.H.C., Jeronimidis, G. and Saker, L. (2004) Exploring the toughness of feather keratin. In: SEB annual meeting.
• Ransgri, W., Gril, J. and Jeronimidis, G. (2004) Finite elements simulation of the transverse compressive deformation of a tropical hardwood. In: 2nd International Conference of the European Society of Wood Mechanics, Stockholm.
• Chanliaud, E., De Silva, J. , Strongitharm, B. , Jeronimidis, G. and Gidley, M.J. (2004) Mechanical effects of plant cell wall enzymes on xyloglucan/cellulose composites. The Plant Journal, 38 (1). pp. 27-37. ISSN 0960-7412 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-313X.2004.02018.x
• Xu, X., Jeronimidis, G., Atkins, A.G. and Trusty, P.A. (2004) Rate-dependent fracture toughness of polycrystalline ice. Journal of Material Sciences, 39 (1). pp. 225-233. ISSN 0022-2461 doi: 10.1023/B:JMSC.0000007748.36956.a9
• Xu, X., Jeronimidis, G., Atkins, A.G. and Trusty, P.A. (2004) Stress relaxation behaviour of frozen sucrose solutions. Journal of Texture Studies, 35 (1). pp. 11-32. ISSN 0022-4901 doi: 10.1111/j.1745-4603.2004.tb00820.x
• Bonser, R. H. C., Saker, L. and Jeronimidis, G. (2004) Toughness anisotropy in feather keratin. Journal of Materials Science, 39 (8). pp. 2895-2896. ISSN 0022-2461 doi: 10.1023/B:JMSC.0000021474.75864.ff
• Gindl, W., Hansmann, C., Gierlinger, N., Schwanninger, M., Hinterstoisser, B. and Jeronimidis, G. (2004) Using a water-soluble melamine-formaldehyde resin to improve the hardness of Norway spruce wood. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 93 (4). pp. 1900-1907. ISSN 0021-8995 doi: 10.1002/app.20653
• Schmitt, U. , Ander, P. , Barnett, J.R. , Emons, A.M.C. and Jeronimidis, G. (2004) Wood fibre cell walls: Methods to study their formation, structure and properties. Uppsala University, pp308. ISBN 9789157668035
• Jeronimidis, G. (2004) Wood machining: problems, approaches and strategies. In: 2nd International Symposium on Wood Machining, Vienna.
• Gindl, W. and Jeronimidis, G. (2004) Wood pulp fiber reinforced melamine-formaldehyde composites. Journal of Materials Science, 39 (9). pp. 3245-3247. ISSN 0022-2461 doi: 10.1023/B:JMSC.0000025870.09117.f6
• Gindl, W., Schoberl, T. and Jeronimidis, G. (2004) The interphase in phenol-formaldehyde (PF) and polymeric methylene di-phenyl-di-isocyanate (pMDI) glue lines in wood (vol 24, pg 279, 2004). International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, 24 (6). p. 535. ISSN 0143-7496 doi: 10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2004.07.001

2003

• Hou, J.P. and Jeronimidis, G. (2003) FEA results of Cobra II bogie in comparison with Cobra I bogie. UNSPECIFIED doi: EBG04
• Hou, J.P. and Jeronimidis, G. (2003) FEA simulation of Euro-spring 200 and 700 under static loading conditions. UNSPECIFIED
• Xu, X., Jeronimidis, G., Atkins, A. G. and Trusty, P. A. (2003) On the yield stress of frozen sucrose solutions. Journal of Materials Science, 38 (2). pp. 245-253. ISSN 0022-2461
• Hou, J.P. and Jeronimidis, G. (2003) Simulation of a composite leaf spring using finite element method. In: Computational Technologies for Virtual Product Development, Warwickshire, UK.
• Jeronimidis, G. (2003) Smart actuation from coupling between active polymer gels and fibrous structures - Can we learn from biological systems? In: Watanabe, K. and Ziegler, F. (eds.) IUTAM Symposium on Dynamics of Advanced Materials and Smart Structures. Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, 106. Springer, Dordrecht, pp. 167-176. ISBN 1402010613
• Hou, J.P. and Jeronimidis, G. (2003) Testing and FEA modelling on 2nd fifth scale bogie. UNSPECIFIED doi: EBG05

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George has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals which cover his research interests. A selection of recent selected publications is given below:

Jeronimidis, G. (2004) Biodynamics. Architectural Design, 74(3), 90-96

John, G., Clements-Croome, D. and Jeronimidis, G. (2005) Sustainable building solutions: a review of lessons from the natural world. Building and the Environment 40:319-328

Santulli, C., Patel, S.I., Jeronimidis, G., Davis, F.J., Mitchell, G.R. (2005) Development of smart variable stiffness actuators using polymer hydrogels. Smart Materials and Structures 14: 434-440.

Hou, J.P., Cherruault, J.Y., Jeronimidis, G. and Mayer, R. (2005) Design, testing and simulation of composite double leaf spring. J. Stain Analysis 40(6):497-504.

Bonello, P., Brennan, M.J., Elliott, S.J., Vincent, J.F.V. and Jeronimidis, G. (2005) Designs for an adaptive tuned vibration absorber with variable shape stiffness.Proc. Roy. Soc. A 461(2064):3955-3976.

Müller, U., Gindl, W. and Jeronimidis, G. (2006) Biomechanics of a branch-stem junction in softwood.Trees:structure and function 20:643-648.

Jiang, D., Bibas, A., Santulli, C., Donelly, N., Jeronimidis, G. and Fitzgerald O' Connor, A. (2007) Equivalent noise level generated by drilling onto the ossicular chain as measured by laser Doppler vibrometry: a temporal bone study.The Laryngoscope 117(6):1040-1045.

Hou, J.P., Cherruault, J.Y., Nairne, I., Jeronimidis, G. and Mayer, R.M. (2007) Evolution of the eye-end design of a composite leaf spring for heavy axle loads.Composites Structures 78(3):351:358.

Qualifications

Dottore in Chimica,

Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM³)

Fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science (FIAWS)

Member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Max Planck Institute on Colloids and Interfaces, Golm, Germany.

Visiting Professor, The AA School of Architecture, London.

Visiting Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, China.

Member of the Editorial Board of Virtual and Physical Prototyping.

Member of the Management Committee of BIONIS (bionis@reading.ac.uk).

Member of the Smart Materials and Structures Committee of the IoM³.