Current Research

Analysis of Nano-scale CaP Deposits on CPTi Implant Substrates.

Background

4th year thesis: ‘Design of a prosthetic knee component for amputees in post conflict countries using computer aided methods’

4th year project: ‘Design and construction of an air filtration/disinfection unit for hospital use’

Student research assistant positions:

University of Toronto, Institute of Biomaterial and Biomedical Engineering: Dissolution of CaP deposits on Ti iimplants

Queen’s University, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department: Hand force estimation using EMG signals

Queen’s University, Art Conservation Program: Mechanical properties of acrylic paint and gesso

Queen’s University, Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department: role of fatiguability of back muscles in back pain during pregnancy

University of Toronto, Civil Engineering Department: ground water contamination and bioremediation

Awards and Scholarships

• Queen’s University Engineering Physics Graduation Award
• Queen’s University, The Science 1948 Award
• NSERC

Publications

E. Hagan, C. Twohig, P. Pezeshki, A. Murray, “The Mechanical Properties of Acrylic Gesso: Effects of Formulation Ingredients,” 33rd American Institute for Conservation Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, June 12, 2005 (presentation and abstract).

E. Hagan, C. Twohig, P. Pezeshki, H.F. Shurvell, A. Murray, “Properties of Modern Gesso Formulations,” Final Report, January 2005, 30 pages.