Prof Chris Sorrell

Professor

University of New South Wales

School of Materials Science and Engineering
Sydney
NSW
2052
Australia

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Background

Areas of expertise include:

Phase Equilibria
Non-Oxide Ceramic Systems
Bioceramics
Gems and Gemmology
Glasses and Glass Ceramics
High Temperature Superconductors
Composites
Powder Processing
Ceramic Forming Methods
Densification and Sintering
Microwave Processing of Ceramics
Crystal Growth
Mineral Processing
Clay-Based Ceramics
X-Ray and Thermal Analysis

The calibre of the work carried out in these fields has lead to over $10million in research grants over the last 10 years as well as in excess of 250 publications and over 100 technical consultancies over the last 20 years.

Major Qualifications

Diploma (Diamond Technology, Gemmological Assoc. Aust) 1993

Certificate (Diamond Grading, Gemmological Assoc. Aust) 1992

Ph. D. (Ceramic Engineering, UNSW) 1987

Diploma (Gemmology, Gemmological Assoc. Aust) 1984

M. Sc. (Ceramic Science, Penn. State University) 1980

B. Sc. (Chemistry, University of Missouri-Rolla) 1980

B. Sc. (Ceramic Engineering, University of Missouri-Rolla) 1977

Major Publications

1. C.C. Sorrell, "Silicon Nitride and Related Nitrogen Ceramics: II. Phase Equilibria and Properties of Reaction Bonded and Hot Pressed Si-Al-O-N Systems", J. Aust. Ceramic Ceram. Soc., 19 [2] 48-67 (1983).

2. A.J. Ruys, J. Kerdic, and C.C. Sorrell, "Thixotropic Casting of Ceramic-Metal Functionally Gradient Materials", J. Mater. Sci., 31 [16] 4247-55 (1996).

3. J.K.F. Yau and C.C. Sorrell, "High-Jc (Bi,Pb)2Sr2Ca2Cu3O10+x Tapes Fabricated by Electrophoretic Deposition", Physica C, 282-287 [IV] 2563-64 (1997).

4. O.C. Standard and C.C. Sorrell, "Densification of Zirconia - Conventional Methods", pp. 251-300 in Zirconia Engineering Ceramics: Old Challenges – New Ideas. Edited by E. Kisi. Trans Tech Publications, Zurich, Switzerland, 1998 [Key Eng. Mater., 153-154, 251-300 (1998)].

5. C.C. Sorrell, O.C. Standard, N. Ehsani, and A.J. Ruys, "Examination of the Absence of a Microwave Effect in Ceramics through Precise Determination of Thermal Effects", pp. 333-66 in Interfaces of Ceramic Materials, Proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Interfaces of Ceramic Materials: Properties and Applications III. Edited by R.St.C. Smart. Institute of Materials, London, 1998.