Dr Chris Connor

Research interests include additive manufacture, engineering design, and manufacturing management including 6 sigma.

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• Frontiers of advanced multifunctional liquid metal − wood composite materials, Wang, M., Wei, K., Shi, Y., Xiong, S., Ge, S., Jiang, K., Connor, C., Wang, D., Dyer, K., Zhang, X., Jiang, J., Xu, B. 1 Jun 2026, In: Progress in Materials Science
• Robust Stitching Interface and Deep Learning empowered Hydrogel Human-Machine Interface, Dong, H., Luo, Y., Liu, C., Mahamood, R., Tan, W., Zhao, F., Zhang, Y., Connor, C., Hou, H., Thabet, H., Xu, B., Wei, H. 6 Aug 2026, In: Advanced Science
• Workshop: Planning & Implementing Activity-Based Learning, Blacklock, M., Connor, C., Penlington, R. 5 Nov 2025, UK and Ireland Engineering Education Research Network Annual Symposium Proceedings 2024, Ulster, University of Ulster
• A Cellulose/Chitosan Dual Cross-Linked Multifunctional and Resilient Hydrogel for Emergent Open Wound Management, Lu, S., Wu, H., Ge, S., Huang, L., Chen, L., Connor, C., Guo, Z., Jiang, Y., Xu, B., Peng, W. 17 May 2024, In: Advanced healthcare materials
• Implementation of Enquiry-Based Activity Modules for Authentic Learning in Engineering, Blacklock, M., Connor, C., Penlington, R. 28 Jun 2024, UK and Ireland Engineering Education Research Network Annual Symposium Proceedings 2023, Warwick, University of Warwick
• An Investigation into UK Government Policy and Legislation to Renewable Energy and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Commitments, Raybould, B., Cheung, W., Connor, C., Butcher, R. 1 Mar 2020, In: Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy
• Spatially Engraving Morphological Structure on Polymeric Surface by Ion Beam Milling, Sun, A., Wang, D., Zhou, H., Li, Y., Connor, C., Kong, J., Sun, J., Xu, B. 23 Jul 2019, In: Polymers
• A Quantitative Study of the Barriers to Lean Manufacturing Implementation in Libya, Abduelmula, M., Birkett, M., Connor, C. 2017, Advances in Manufacturing Technology XXXI, IOS Press
• Optimisation of Additive Manufactured Sand Printed Mould Material for Aluminium Castings, Hackney, P., Wooldridge, R., Connor, C. 18 Sep 2017, In: Procedia Manufacturing
• A proposed research methodology to investigate the lack of lean manufacturing implementation in Libyan manufacturing companies, Abduelmula, M., Birkett, M., Connor, C. 3 Jul 2016, EURO 2016 - 28th European Conference on Operational Research

• Mechanical Engineering PhD March 20 2009
• Manufacturing Systems MSc September 01 1995
• Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy (HEA) 2005