Dr David Cheneler MEng (Hons), PhD, CEng, MIMechE, PgCAP, FIMMM, SFHEA

Senior Lecturer

Research Overview

David is a chartered mechanical engineer with a research specialism in advanced manufacturing, biomedical technologies and material science. He obtained his PhD and MEng in mechanical engineering from the University of Birmingham. After his PhD he was employed as a research fellow conducting several multidisciplinary research projects in close collaboration with industry. His research interests include, but are not limited to, biomedical technologies, modelling and characterisation of biological and other soft materials and the development of sensing technologies including for nuclear detection. Current research is focussed on the detection of low energy beta particles, in particular tritium, hyperspectral imaging of gamma and neutrons, photo-electronic detection of water pollutants, characterisation of biological tissues such as bone and tendons, and advanced manufacturing, including laser processing and additive manufacturing, for material science and medical technologies development.

He is a member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and a Fellow of the IoM3 or the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Agency.

Selected Publications

Acoustic Monitoring of Joint Health
Spain, L., Cheneler, D. 17/03/2021 In: Data Acquisition. InTech ISBN: 9781839680366. Electronic ISBN: 9781839680373.
Chapter

A fast and portable imager for neutron and gamma emitting radionuclides
Al Hamrashdi, H., Cheneler, D., Monk, S.D. 11/02/2020 In: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 953, 31 p.
Journal article

Beta particle energy spectra shift due to self-attenuation effects in environmental sources
Alton, T.T., David Monk, S., Cheneler, D. 10/2017 In: Nuclear Engineering and Technology. 49, 7, p. 1483-1488. 6 p.
Journal article

Power output and efficiency of beta-emitting microspheres
Cheneler, D., Ward, M.C.L. 01/2015 In: Radiation Physics and Chemistry. 106, p. 204-212. 9 p.
Journal article

Transient bioimpedance monitoring of mechanotransduction in artificial tissue during indentation
Cheneler, D., Bowen, J., Kaklamani, G. 9/09/2014 In: Journal of Electrical Bioimpedance. 5, p. 55-74. 20 p.
Journal article

Optimised determination of viscoelastic properties using compliant measurement systems
Andrews, J., Bowen, J., Cheneler, D. 2013 In: Soft Matter. 9, p. 5581-5593. 13 p.
Journal article

The impact of post manufacturing treatment of functionally graded Ti6Al4V scaffolds on their surface morphology and mechanical strength
Khrapov, D., Koptyug, A., Manabaev, K., Leonard, F., Mishurova, T., Bruno, G., Cheneler, D., Loza, K., Epple, M., Surmenev, R., Surmeneva, M. 1/03/2020 In: Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 9, 2, p. 1866-1881. 16 p.
Journal article

IAA: End of Renewable Asset Life Decisions II
11/10/2024 → 10/10/2025
Research

Biomorphic Personnel Health Monitoring
01/11/2023 → 30/04/2025
Research

SL: Edge-based human augmentation technology
01/10/2023 → 31/12/2024
Research

iCASE: Soft robotic highly active cell and pipe explorer featuring SiC semiconductors to characterise alpha, beta, gamma and neutron contamination
01/07/2022 → 30/06/2026
Research

MSI: Towards 3D printing medical devices in vivo
04/10/2021 → 04/10/2022
Research

MSI: Project LiNa-Wave: Development of a Working Model Solid-State Battery System for Maritime Applications
01/09/2021 → 31/03/2022
Research

MSI: Development of 1 kWh sodium nickel chloride battery system and associated manufacturing processes
01/08/2021 → 31/07/2022
Research

MS4MSR (Molten Salt for Molten Salt Reactor)
01/07/2021 → 30/06/2025
Research

Adaptable Semiautonomous Underwater Decommissioning Sample Retrieval Robot
02/11/2020 → 30/06/2023
Research

Low Cost High Reliability Radiation Hardened Electronics System
01/11/2020 → 31/08/2021
Research

Robot Lightweighting
13/07/2020 → 26/09/2020
Consultancy

ITAR: Innovative Technologies Towards Building Affordable and Equitable Global Radiotherapy Capacity
01/04/2020 → 30/06/2021
Research

Energy efficiency in forced drying of wood chip biomass
01/10/2019 → 30/09/2020
Research

Finite Element Analysis Modelling of Force Resistance Sensors for Next Generation Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI)
01/07/2019 → 27/09/2019
Consultancy

Thin neutron detector on a chip utilising silicon carbide
01/10/2018 → 30/06/2021
Research

Biomorphic Sensors for Condition Monitoring & Inspection in Critical Environments
01/09/2018 → 30/06/2019
Research

Feasibility study project for sensor technology in innovative fitness training device
11/06/2018 → 11/12/2019
Research

Bird strike prevention using video analytics.
01/05/2018 → 01/05/2019
Research

Self Expanding Foam-Based Medical Devices
02/04/2018 → 02/07/2018
Research

Proximity to Discover: Industry Engagement for Impact
31/03/2018 → 30/11/2019
Research

Bonds Precision Castings
13/01/2018 → 05/06/2019
Consultancy

Automation of a post-production treatment to produce large surface area uniform heating
08/01/2018 → 28/12/2018
Research

Potable Water for Rural Africa Project Development
01/03/2017 → 31/07/2017
Research

Optimised self-calibrating Microfluidic Systems for In-Situ Enviromental Monitoring
05/12/2016 → 31/08/2020
Research

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) of Electrodes for Fundamental Neuroscience
03/10/2016 → 30/06/2017
Research

Development of a hybrid coded aperture Compton Camera
01/08/2016 → 01/08/2017
Other

IAA: Innovative Physics
01/08/2016 → 30/09/2017
Research

In situ measurement and analysis of sludge using robotic platform
01/08/2016 → 31/08/2021
Research

In-situ real-time monitoring of water borne low energy betas
01/06/2016 → 01/07/2023
Research

Hyperspectral imaging of neutrons with a Compton Camera and Coded aperture
02/11/2015 → 02/05/2019
Research

Detection of Waterborne Tritium
06/10/2014 → 06/10/2017
Other

The Development of a Semiconductor based Hybrid Pixelated Multi-modal Spectroscopic Gamma and Neutron Radiation Detector
06/10/2014 → 06/10/2020
Other

EUMINAfab
01/02/2011 → 01/02/2012
Other

IAA Pit Products
01/01/1900 → …
Research

SL: Edge-based human augmentation technology
01/01/1900 → …
Research

SL: Edge-based human augmentation technology
01/01/1900 → …
Research

10th International Conference on Nuclear and Radiochemistry
Participation in conference - Academic

Lancaster University Education Conference 2024
Participation in conference - Academic

Stimuli-responsive materials for drug delivery
Oral presentation

Landscape Report: Towards Bioprinting Devices In vivo
Consultancy

Info Session on the Transfer Pathways Available to SLTC Engineering Students
Invited talk

Use Cases for Sustainable Manufacturing Processes
Invited talk

Design, prototyping and test of a dual-arm continuum robot for underwater environments
Oral presentation

Extreme Environments LIRA Sandpit
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Benedicte Thiebaut
Types of Business and Community - Hosting of external, non-academic visitor

Meeting re: collaborative PhD studentship
Types of Business and Community - Hosting of external, non-academic visitor

Virtual RMS AFM & SPM Meeting 2020
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Quantifying Extracellular Matrix Changes in Osteoarthritic Human Cartilage and Subchondral Bone Using Raman Microspectroscopy
Oral presentation

Proceedings of the 6th World Congresson Mechanical, Chemical, and Material Engineering
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Diagnosing Arthritic Knees using Vibration
Invited talk

Nesrin Horzum
Hosting an academic visitor

Özlem Kap
Hosting an academic visitor

UK-Russia Bioinspired Materials Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Production of conductive composite electrodes for extracellular recording and stimulation
Invited talk

2nd International Conference on Advanced Structural and Functional Materials
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

2nd International Conference on Advanced Structural and Functional Materials
Invited talk

Self-Monitoring, Self-Healing Biomorphic Sensor Technology
Oral presentation

16th Rapid Design, Prototyping & Manufacturing Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (External organisation)
Member of an organisation

Prevention of microbial contamination of biomaterials for tissue regeneration and wound healing
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Physical Degradation of PECVD Deposited CFxOy Films
Invited talk

Nigerian National Materials Characterisation Laboratory Meeting
Other

Materials Research Exchange 2018
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Materials Research Exchange Conference
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Open University Validation Partnerships (External organisation)
Member of Advisory Panel

Rapid Prototyping Journal (Journal)
Publication peer-review

Applied Physics Letters (Journal)
Publication peer-review

Nuclear Science (Journal)
Editorial activity

Bonds Foundry
Business Engagement

Bonds Foundry
Business Engagement

24th International Symposium on Room-Temperature Semiconductor X- and Gamma-ray Detectors (RTSD)
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

UK Nuclear Academics Meeting
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Dik Barton
Types of Business and Community - Hosting of external, non-academic visitor

27th International Conference on Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and Their Applications
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

27th International Conference on Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and Their Applications
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Journal of Materials Chemistry B (Journal)
Publication peer-review

23rd International Symposium on Room-Temperature Semiconductor X- and Gamma-ray Detectors (RTSD)
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Materials Science Institute Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Intelligent Robotic and Autonomous Systems Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Integrative Biology (Journal)
Publication peer-review

UK Materials Characterisation Seminar 2015
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part N: Journal of Nanomaterials, Nanoengineering and Nanosystems (Journal)
Publication peer-review

Cell Adhesion Century: Culture Breakthrough,
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

SPIE Photonics Europe 2014
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

RSC Postgraduate Symposium on Nanotechnology
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Euro Nano Forum 2013
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

4th International Conference from Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials to Nanodevices and Nanosystems (IC4N)
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

International Symposium on Discrete Element Modelling of Particulate Media
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Modern Applied Science (Journal)
Publication peer-review

HRI 2012
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

ORS2012
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

MNE 2011, 37th International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

UK-China Particle Technology Forum III
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Proceedings of 5th International Granulation Workshop
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Micro and Nano Letters (Journal)
Publication peer-review

Review of Scientific Instruments (Journal)
Publication peer-review

Applied Rheology (Journal)
Editorial activity

MNE 2010, 36th International Conference on Micro and Nano Engineering
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Sensors (Journal)
Publication peer-review

Sensors and Actuators A: Physical (Journal)
Publication peer-review

128th American Water Works Association’s Annual Conference and Exposition
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

9th International Symposium on Agglomeration and 4th International Granulation Workshop
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Fellowship awarded competitively

Member of the Engineering Council
Election to learned society

Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Election to learned society

Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Election to learned society

Fellow of Birmingham Science City Research Alliance
Fellowship awarded competitively

Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM)
Election to learned society

Best Paper Award
Prize (including medals and awards)

  • Energy Lancaster Nuclear
  • Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
  • LIRA - Advanced Manufacturing
  • LIRA - Biomedical
  • LIRA - Environmental Modelling
  • LIRA - Extreme Environments
  • Robotics and Control