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Dan Sun is a Senior Lecturer and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Leverhulme Trust. Her research focuses on the design, characterization, and processing of advanced composites, with an emphasis on sustainability and functionality. Her current projects include: sustainable nanocomposites derived from natural resources; sustainable fibre reinforced thermoplastic composite processing and nanocomposites for biomedical applications.
Research Interests
- Nanocomposites for functional applications
- Thermoplastic composites manufacturing
- Plasma processing
Other
- Member of the EPSRC Peer Review College
- Topic Editor for Frontiers in Materials
- Guest Editor for International Journal of Polymer Science
- Editorial board member: Scientific Reports
- Peer reviewer: Composite Structures, Composite Part A, Part B, CEJ, ACS Applied Mat & Interface, Biomaterials, Acta Biomat., etc
- PGCHET
Teaching
MEE1004 Mechanics of Materials
MEE7031 Research Methods & Data Analytics (Coordinator)
MTS 7022 Materials Selection and Characterisation
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R2403MEE: Microplasma Synthesis of Sustainable Protein/Nanoclay Nanocomposites
Sun, D. (PI)
20/08/2025 → …
Project: Research
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R9260MEE: Kathleen and Robert Stock Trust Fund 24-25 - PGR
Sun, D. (PI)
25/03/2025 → …
Project: Research
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R1644MEE: Surface Formation Mechanism and Damage Mitigation Methods in Ultrasonic Vibration-assisted Cutting of C/SiC Composite
Sun, D. (PI)
27/05/2024 → …
Project: Research
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R9248MEE: Kathleen & Robert Stock Trust - Jia Ge
Sun, D. (PI)
21/01/2020 → 06/12/2020
Project: Research
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R6554MEE: European and Chinese Platform for Stacked Aero-Structure Drilling Process and Equipment
Jin, Y. (PI), Murphy, A. (CoI), Price, M. (CoI) & Sun, D. (CoI)
25/04/2017 → 30/06/2022
Project: Research
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AE-driven machine learning framework for CFRP damage mode identification and energy-based damage assessment
Zhang, S., Li, H., Sun, D., Jin, Y., Pang, L., Li, S. & Qin, X., Jun 2026, In: Composite Structures. 389, 120439.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A new 3R1T parallel robot for minimally invasive surgery: design, control and preliminary performance evaluation
McAleenan, A., Jian, Y., Jin, Y., Sun, D. & Moore, J., 21 Apr 2026, In: Robotics. 15, 5, 15 p., 83.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cross-scale chip removal process analysis and optimization using hybrid CFD-DEM simulation
Fu, R., Zhai, W., Chang, W., Wang, G., Zhao, L., Tian, J., Sun, D. & Zhao, M., 17 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 157, p. 238-249 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Geometrical quality prediction of machining process by Exechon X-mini PKM through deformation modelling and error compensation
Bandara, S., Jin, Y., Van, M., Sun, D., Fu, R., Curley, P., Rutherford, G. & Higgins, C., Feb 2026, In: Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing. 97, 15 p., 103115.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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VOx/Au/PVA nanocomposites synthesized through plasma liquid chemistry: Simultaneous vanadium valence control and in Situ Au formation
Lu, Z., Kong, F., Liu, C., Li, B., Chen, B., Liu, Y., Guan, S., Ding, T., Hou, Y. & Sun, D., Dec 2026, In: Advanced Nanocomposites. 3, p. 363-373 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Atmospheric pressure microplasma for antibacterial silver nanoparticle/chitosan nanocomposites with tailored properties
Sun, D. (Data Collector), Turner, J. (Contributor), Jiang, N. (Contributor), Zhu, S. (Contributor), Zhang, L. (Contributor), Falzon, B. (Contributor), McCoy, C. (Contributor), Maguire, P. (Contributor), Mariotti, D. (Contributor) & Sun, D. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 2019
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Dataset for Microplasma assisted synthesis of gold nanoparticle/graphene oxide nanocomposites and their potential application in SERS sensing
Sun, D. (Owner), Tang, M. (Creator), Zhang, L. (Creator), Falzon, B. (Creator), Padmanaban, D. B. (Creator), Mariotti, D. (Creator), Maguire, P. (Creator), Xu, H. (Creator), Chen, M. (Creator) & Sun, D. (Data Manager), Queen's University Belfast, 04 Jul 2019
DOI: 10.17034/54090971-6f0e-4bd6-86b1-bf84c3d4cde7, https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6528/ab2a23
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Thermoresponsive nanocomposites incorporating microplasma synthesized magnetic nanoparticles - synthesis and potential applications
Nolan, H. (Creator), Sun, D. (Creator), Falzon, B. (Creator), Maguire, P. (Creator), Mariotti, D. (Creator) & Sun, D. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 2019
DOI: 10.17034/f437c953-1320-4941-b2b2-2f35494fa814
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Metal Nanoparticle-Hydrogel nanocomposites for Biomedical Applications – an Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Synthesis Approach
Sun, D. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 2017
DOI: 10.17034/d8a44964-754a-48ab-9163-4e0db4d911ce
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Dataset for Nanoscale Hybrid Coating Enables Multifunctional Tissue Scaffold for Potential Multimodal Therapeutic Applications
Guo, Z. (Creator), Jiang, N. (Creator), Moore, J. (Creator), McCoy, C. (Creator), Ziminska, M. (Creator), Rafferty, C. (Creator), Sarri, G. (Creator), Hamilton, A. (Creator), Li, Y. (Creator), Zhang, L. (Creator), Zhu, S. (Creator) & Sun, D. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 2019
DOI: 10.17034/3f1b3b75-cdc7-48f0-b419-92834bf52227
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Prizes
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Armourers & Brasiers' Gauntlet Trust Conference Travel Grant
Sari, E. (Recipient) & Sun, D. (Recipient), 04 Aug 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Paper Award The 3rd International Conference on Cutting Simulation and Manufacturing Technology, 2023
Ge, J. (Recipient), Sun, D. (Recipient) & Jin, Y. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Gold Best Research Paper Award MeSRob'25
McAleenan, A. (Recipient), Jian, Y. (Recipient), Jin, Y. (Recipient), Sun, D. (Recipient) & Moore, J. (Recipient), 04 Jul 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Institute of Physics Conference Travel Grant
Sari, E. (Recipient) & Sun, D. (Recipient), 04 Aug 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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PhD Paper Competition 2nd place
Sari, E. (Recipient), Sun, D. (Recipient) & Kazancı, Z. (Recipient), 13 Feb 2026
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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SWAN Outreach 2026 - Fane Street Primary School
Zou, S. (Contributor), Sun, D. (Organiser), Kieran, M. (Contributor), Larmour, W. (Contributor) & Sari, E. (Contributor)
19 Jun 2026Activity: Other activity types › Other
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Functional Nanocomposites Synthesized through Atmospheric Pressure Plasma Induced Liquid Chemistry
Sun, D. (Keynote speaker)
Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Northern Ireland Science Festival 2026
Millen, S. (Organiser), Dawson, O. (Organiser), Harris, A. (Invited speaker), McBurney, S. (Invited speaker), Chee, C. (Speaker), Gamble, M. (Speaker), Patty, J. (Speaker), Istrate, O. (Speaker), McCullough, J. (Speaker), Price, M. (Speaker), McAleenan, A. (Participant), MacLennan, R. (Participant), Bond, E. (Participant), Walsh, P. (Participant), McKinney, R. (Participant), Casey, O. (Participant), Sun, D. (Participant), Liu, C. (Participant), Sari, E. (Participant), Patterson, T. (Participant) & Vaughan, R. (Participant)
13 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in Festival/Exhibition
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Pushing the Boundaries: Exploring the Potential of Composites in Healthcare and Aircraft Technologies
Sun, D. (Invited speaker)
2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press/Media
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Microplasma-Synthesized Magnetic Nanoparticles in a Hydrogel
06/02/2016
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research