This curriculum vitae summarizes the educational and professional experience of Christopher Shearwood. He received a PhD in Solid State Physics from the University of Leeds in 1988. Since 1998, he has been an Associate Professor at Nanyang Technological University where he teaches and conducts research related to materials science and engineering. He has over 40 publications and 2 patents related to his work developing microelectromechanical systems and studying materials properties.

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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONNEL DETAILS
Name: Christopher Shearwood, PhD, FInstP
Nationality: British
Marital Status: Married
Address: 98 Nanyang Crescent,
#10-02, SINGAPORE 637665
Office Phone: +65 67905524
Mobile Phone: +65 97978684
Email: mcshearwood@NTU.edu.SG
Languages: English
Skype: mcshearwood
Researcher ID: A-3871-2011

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EDUCATIONAL HISTORY
1979-1981: Thomas Rotherham College, Rotherham, UK
1981-1984: Department of Physics, University of Leeds, UK
1984-1988: Department of Physics, University of Leeds, UK
QUALIFICATIONS
1981: GCSE A-levels in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry
1984:
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Physics – 1st
Class Honours Degree
Electives: Theoretical Physics, Cosmology, Polymer Science
1988: Doctor of Philosophy – Solid State Physics
Thesis Title: Electrical Conductivity and Hall Coefficient of Sputtered Metallic Glasses.

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
March-1998 - present School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, SINGAPORE
Position: Associate Professor (Tenured)
Key Responsibilities:
Primary responsibilities split between teaching, research, and academic duties.
Teaching: Coordinator and lecturer for Manufacturing and Materials alongside a team of 2 co-lecturers and 6 tutors.
Also taught High Vacuum Technology, Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), and Research Methods (MSC in
Project Management).
Recipient of Excellence in Teaching Award (2004) and Educational Grant.
Research: topics include low temperature, spark plasma sintering of metallic nano-powders (titanium, silver,
tungsten, and platinum), Sensors & Actuators, Thin Film Magnetism, Transdermal Drug Delivery, Electromagnetic
Actuation, and more recently an interdisciplinary project involving Influence of Electromagnetism on Mixed–Species
Biofilms.
Presently supervising a PhD student on fatigue of aerospace alloys (in collaboration with Advanced Remanufacturing
& Technology Centre).
Successfully project managed several grants within these genres.
Academic:
Chair of School Safety Committee; specific day-to-day focus on CHEMICAL safety within the school (1999-
2015),
Sub-Committee Panel Member (PHYSICS & ENGINEERING) - Responsible for grant applications (2008 –
2015),
Deputy Programme Director of Joint MSc (Project Management) Programme: MAE/Manchester University:
Responsible for day-to-day administration of Joint Programme. Specific duties relate to the logistics of the Plenary
and Mid-term sessions, development of learning platform, recruitment and examination matters (2012 – 2015).

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Feb-2012 - Feb-2014
(Concurrent Appointment)
Planar-Flow Cell
Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE), Nanyang Technological University,
SINGAPORE
Position: Research Secondment (20%)
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for the design, fabrication, and testing of a planar flow cell for the reproducible growth of biofilms.
Successful achieved objectives using SOLIDWORKS/ COMSOL with fabrication by plastic injection moulding.
Outcome: Patent Awarded with early interest by Carl Zeiss in licensing the technology.
Feb-2012 - present
(Concurrent Appointment)
Renaissance Engineering Program (REP), Nanyang Technological University, SINGAPORE
Position: Teaching Fellow Secondment
Key Responsibilities:
Teaching accelerated Masters REP students using innovated Pedagogy. Appointed to role as advisor in the Makers
Laboratory to help students innovate.
Outcome: Awarded Educational Grant.

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Jan-1995 - March-1998
Levitated Micro-motor
Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems Unit (MEMS), Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Sheffield,
United Kingdom.
Position: Senior Research Associate
Key Responsibilities:
Senior fabricator for the semiconductor cleanroom specialising in the production of novel sensors and actuators.
Developed a wide range of MEMS devices including Micro-generator, Micro-levitated Gyroscope, Smart pen
accelerometer, and Micro-Loud speaker. Involved in CMR and LIGA projects too.
Outcome: Awarded a Patent
Jan-1993 - Dec-1994 Magnetic & Magneto-elastic Group, Department of Physics, University of Bath, United Kingdom.
Position: Research Associate
Development of high permeability, high magnetostrictive thin films sensors & actuators patterned from multilayers
of FeCo/Ag and FeSiBC/Ag. General applications include remote sensing and actuation of vibration. Saturation
Magnetostriction as high as 100ppm with a magnetic coercivity of 0.1 A/m. Consultancy projects arising from work
include magnetostrictive MEMS device for LUCAS Aerospace and a defence related project related to anti-
reflection coatings for stealth applications.
Jan-1991 - Dec-1992 Microelectronics Research Centre, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Position: Research Associate
Tasked with creation of large field size diffraction gratings on 2 dimensional electron gases (2DEGs) using a
combination of electron and ion beam lithography. Applied the same approach to the fabrication of mesoscopic
structures from epitaxial ferromagnetic films. Day-to-day responsibility for welfare of electron beam system (electron
optics and pattern generator) and modification of ion beam system. Novel use of Magneto-Optic Kerr effect (MOKE)
in characterisation of hysteresis loops. Consultancy work with NMRC of Ireland.

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Aug-1988- Dec-1990
X-ray topography of ice.
Ice Physics Group, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Position: Research Associate
Responsible for the growth and crystallography of single crystals of ice and D2O.
Crystals dynamically or statically stressed using a linear displacement transducer with defects imaged using x-ray
topography at the Daresbury Synchrotron Radiation Source (Station 7.6).
COMPETATIVE RESEARCH FUNDING (*=Co-PI, otherwise PI)
Apr-2016 An investigation on the influence of residual stresses and cold work on fatigue
performance (ARTC - NTU).
S$34,800
Feb-2015* Enhancing team-based-learning experience through e-materials and technology
platform development (NTU Internal Funding).
S$34,000
Nov-2014 - Oct-2017 A study of the antimicrobial effect of a time-varying magnetic field on a mixed-
species biofilm (AcRF Tier 1). S$99,352
Feb-2012 - Feb-2014
Development of bio- chambers to support the reproducible growth of multiple-
species biofilms (Start-up grant). S$187,000
May-2009 - Nov-2012* Sustainable light alloys and Nano composites#
(A*STAR). S$1,383,752
Jul-2001 – Jul-2003 Design and construction of a prototype micro-electro-mechanical systems-based
transdermal drug delivery system (DSTA). S$262,000
Oct-2005 - Oct-2007 Smart, anti-microbial micro-needles for transdermal drug delivery (AcRF Tier 1). S$40,634.60

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PUBLICATIONS / PATENTS
Most recent publication: K.M. Ratheesh, C. Shearwood, M.V. Matham and L.K. Seah, “Quantitative optical coherence microscopy for
the in situ investigation of the biofilm”, Physics in Medicine and Biology (2016).
Ten (out of 44) most cited papers (Google Scholar on 7-July-16):
1. C.B. Williams, C. Shearwood, M.A. Harradine, P.H. Mellor, T.S. Birch, R.B. Yates, “Development of an electromagnetic
micro-generator”, Circuits, Devices and Systems, IEE Proceedings- vol.148 (6), pp.337-342, 2001.
Cited by 334
2. X. Xu, M.M. Thwe, C. Shearwood, K. Liao, “Mechanical properties and interfacial characteristics of carbon-nanotube-
reinforced epoxy thin films,” Applied Physics Letters, vol.81, no.15, pp.2833-2835, 2002.
Cited by 265
3 C. Shearwood, R.B. Yates, “Development of an electromagnetic micro-generator”, Electronics Letters, vol.33, no.22,
pp.1883-1884, 1997.
Cited by 253
4 A.L. Teo, C. Shearwood, K.C. Ng, J. Lu, S. Moochhala, “In vitro and in vivo characterization of MEMS micro-needles,”
Biomedical micro-devices, vol.7 (1), pp.47-52, 2005.
Cited by 112
5 C. Shearwood, S.J. Blundell, M.J. Baird, J.A.C. Bland, M. Gester, H. Ahmed, H.P. Hughes, “Magneto-resistance and
magnetization in submicron ferromagnetic gratings”, Journal of Applied Physics, vol.75, no.10, pp.5249-5256, 1994.
Cited by 88
6 C. Shearwood, K.Y. Ho, C.B. Williams, H. Gong, “Development of a levitated micro-motor for application as a gyroscope”,
Sensors and Actuators A: physical, vol.83 (1), pp.85-92, 2000.
Cited by 83
7 A.L. Teo, C. Shearwood, K.C. Ng, J. Lu, S. Moochhala, “Transdermal micro-needles for drug delivery applications”,
Materials Science and Engineering: B, vol.132 (1), pp.151-154, 2006.
Cited by 81
8 C. Shearwood, Y.Q. Fu, L. Yu, K.A. Khor, “Spark plasma sintering of TiNi nano-powder”, Scripta Materialia, vol.52 (6),
pp.455-460, 2005.
Cited by 71
9. C. Shearwood, R.W. Whitworth, “The Velocity of Dislocations in Ice”, Philosophical Magazine A, vol.64, no.2, pp.289-302,
1991.
Cited by 69
10. Y. Q. Fu, and C. Shearwood, “Characterization of nanocrystalline TiNi powder,” Scripta Materialia, vol.50, no. 3, pp.319-323,
2004.
Cited by 61

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Patents
1. Y. Cohen, C. Shearwood, V. Prajapati, “Method of Manufacturing a Device for Supporting Biological Material Growth and Device
Therefrom”, Patent application No. PCT/SG2014/000083, Filed: 25-Feb-2014; Publication Date: 04-Sep-2014; WO 2014133457 A1,
EP2962110A1, and US20160010045.
2. P.H. Mellor, R.B. Yates, C. Shearwood, C.B. Williams, "Improvements in or relating to Levitation Systems and Methods", Patent
application No. EP19960909242, Filed: 04-Apr-1996; Publication Date: 21-Mar-2001; EP 0819337 B1, DE69612190D1, DE69612190T2,
EP0819337A1, US5955800, and WO1996031941A1.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBER
2014-2016 Fellow of Institute of Physics (FInstP)
INTERESTS Distance running, Ju-jitsu, Judo, Swimming, Wine-
making, Literature
REFERENCES Available on request.