Dr Andrew Robert Beadling is an Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering within the School of Mechanical Engineering. His PhD focused on the tribocorrosion of metal surfaces at the bearing interface of total hip replacements and developed new techniques to quantify corrosive degradation from the articulating surface during experimental hip simulation.
Rob’s research concerns tribology, the preclinical assessment of medical devices, joint replacement simulation, and in situ assessment of material degradation. Joint simulation testing standards often follow simplified conditions and rely on ex situ analysis, providing limited actionable data on real-world performance. Rob is working towards improving the efficacy and safety of medical devices through patient-centred representative testing, in situ biomaterial assessment, and linking lab studies to patient outcomes; generating the tools and capability to respond to emerging challenges in healthcare and accelerating innovation and translation to clinic.
Rob’s research is currently funded as Co-I through EPSRC and direct industrial partners and has strong links with tribology research activity within the UK.