Professor Peter Zioupos

Professor Peter Zioupos

Emeritus Professor of Biomedical Engineering

Faculty and Department

  • NS-Faculty of Science and Engineering
  • NS-School of Engineering

Qualifications

  • BSc
  • PhD / DPhil (University of Strathclyde)
  • PGCert (Cranfield University)
  • DSc (University of Strathclyde)

Summary

Peter Zioupos is Emeritus Professor in Biomedical Engineering in School of Engineering in University of Hull. He has held previous appointments in the universities of Cranfield, York, and Strathclyde.

He has an interest in Musculoskeletal science and research and their link to Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Bone physiology, Anatomy and Forensics.

His most recent work was in detecting the arrival of ‘maturity’ in the human skeleton by biomechanical and physicochemical methods (BONE in 2022) and on the influence of varying strain rate on the properties of bone (BONE in 2020). In the latter a paradigm shifting paper he has shown that the fragility of ageing bone in particular is a result of a ductile-to-brittle-transition (DBT) which shifts to lower strain rates for older individuals. The cause of this effect is biophysical in its nature and shows that the so called 'bone properties' can only be understood in the context of its history and its environment both mechanical and ambient. The content and context of this new way of looking at bone fracture as a 'dynamic' material which experiences failure in a 'stochastic' manner were presented in a special issue of the journal BONE https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/bone/special-issue/10VZ6CMZR77 and in a WEBINAR (19 Nov 2020) given in memory of the late JD Currey for JMBBM (J Mechanical Properties of Biomedical Materials) YouTube: https://youtu.be/BuYBImaAc28

He is the Vice-President and Trustee of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (2024- ). CSFS is the ‘international voice of forensic science’ and the main Professional Body for individuals working as forensic practitioners, academics, researchers and in related professions.

He is a Visiting Professor in the 'Research Centre for Future Transport and Cities' of Coventry University (Nov 2020) advising on automotive related trauma and applications. He was elected a Fellow of the IPEM (Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine) in 2009 of which he has been a member since the late 80s. The IPEM is the official body of all Medical Physicists and Biological engineers in the UK with more than 5000 members in various grades and about 280 Fellows. In 2008, he was awarded the Degree of Doctor of Science by the Senate of Strathclyde University following the recommendation by the Higher Doctorates Committee for his work on ‘Composite aspects of basic bone biomechanics: structure/function relationships and applications'. Over the past 25 years he has published over 100 peer review articles in this specialised topic, gathering over 12,000 citations. 24 papers, in particular, are now ‘classics' in the field of basic bone biomechanics with more than 100 citations each.

Peter Zioupos' Hirsch factor (h* index) currently stands at 46. He is listed in the top 1% world ranking of research active scientists https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/7 (link)

Peter is also active in forensics and offers consultancy in legal cases regarding lethal or otherwise trauma, which involves primarily bone injuries. He has developed a patent for the Forensic determination of age at time of death by analytical laboratory examination of bone matrix. He offers consultancy to industry via nanoindentation studies on various health care products, on anodising layers, design of test chambers and testing standards. He has appeared in TV documentaries: one for Discovery Channel on "free fall" accidents, and a second for National Geographic on the circumstances surrounding the unexpected "death of King Tutankhamen". A more recent presentation was in BBC2 the 'AUTUMNWATCH' programme (31 October 2019) where Peter was interviewed on the comparative properties of bone and antler material. A structure/function link was made on screen between the gross anatomy and material properties of these two very different kinds of bone and their function/performance in life.

Peter is very active within the community of the European Society of Biomechanics. He has served as a Vice-President of the European Society of Biomechanics (2012-14) and was first elected to the Council in July 2006. He served as Chair of the ‘Education Committee' (2006-08) and then as Chair of the ‘Meetings Committee' (2008-12).

He is in the Editorial advisory board of the Journal of Biomechanics (ELSEVIER) and the Editorial boards of the Journal of Mechanical Behaviour of Biomedical Materials (ELSEVIER), Journal of Bionic Engineering (Nature SPRINGER), and LIFE (MDPI). He was the guest editor for a Special issue of the 'Journal of Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials' on ‘Forensic Biomechanics’ (May 2014) https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-the-mechanical-behavior-of-biomedical-materials/vol/33/suppl/C which presents a good choice of papers across a range of applications in the field of Medicolegal Biomechanics.

---- Publishing opportunities ----------

Peter Zioupos is presently compiling a special issue for the Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing on the topic of “Recent Advances in 3D Printing Technologies in Bioengineering” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jmmp/special_issues/7F2RXWA2WA) with open papers and selected papers presented at the 29th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB 2024), Edinburgh, Scotland 30th June to 3rd July 2024 (https://esbiomech2024.org/), which brought together experts in biomechanics from all over the world. Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), has emerged as an attractive state-of-the-art tool for precisely fabricating functional materials with complex geometries and has demonstrated tremendous potential in bioengineering. This Special Issue will focus on original research papers and review articles that deal with cutting-edge technologies in various 3D-printing methods, including future strategies for developing materials and 3D-printed devices.

He has also recently compiled a special issue in LIFE called: "Hard and Soft Tissue Biomechanics ‘In Translation' " (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/life/special_issues/Y4Q28H3138). The Special issue topics are: (1) Biomechanics of cells, tissues, and biomaterials; (2) Hard–soft tissue interface; (3) Bioinspired 3D printed and electro-spun materials; (4) Imaging-based mechanics of tissues and biomaterials; (5) Deep learning and computational modelling; (6) Other techniques with the potential to complement, inform, and expand knowledge of hard and soft tissues.

--- Conferences & Networking ----------

Peter Zioupos (Univ Hull) together with Christophe Bastien (Coventry University), Michel Behr (Université Gustave Eiffel), Kambiz Kayvantash (Hexagon) are organising the next SIMBIO-M 2024 conference (https://www.simbio-m.eu/), which will be held online on the 24th and 25th of September 2024. This conference is organized every other year, aiming at introducing new technologies, advances and tools in the various fields of Simulation in Biosciences and -Multiphysics, -Mechanics, -Materials, -Medicine and -Manufacturing. The conference concentrate mainly on the developments and applications of biomedical models, novel simulation techniques (such as stochastic modelling, optimisation based model identification solutions, and machine learning techniques for artificial intelligence implementations), it will also promote the state of the art in bio-sciences and bio-technologies. Its focus is on research, but also – and more importantly – offers an introduction of young researchers into the application world.

--- Research opportunities ----------

The staff and research fellows of the Biomedical Engineering Research Group welcome any likeminded colleagues who wish to visit, collaborate with us, or use our unique facilities, either through research programmes, exchange visits, or sabbaticals.

Recent outputs

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Journal Article

Predicting the Fracture Toughness of Human Cancellous Bone in Fractured Neck of Femur Patients Using Bone Volume and Micro-Architecture

Adams, G. J., Cook, R. B., Gibson, M., & Zioupos, P. (2024). Predicting the Fracture Toughness of Human Cancellous Bone in Fractured Neck of Femur Patients Using Bone Volume and Micro-Architecture. Life, 14(4), Article 467. https://doi.org/10.3390/life14040467

Parametrization of the Calcaneus and Medial Cuneiform to Aid Potential Advancements in Flatfoot Surgery

Cai, Y., Pascoletti, G., Zioupos, P., Budair, B., Zanetti, E. M., Ringrose, T. J., & Junaid, S. (2024). Parametrization of the Calcaneus and Medial Cuneiform to Aid Potential Advancements in Flatfoot Surgery. Life, 14(3), Article 328. https://doi.org/10.3390/life14030328

Wet Bone Characteristics Persist in Buried Bone after 10 Weeks: Implications for Forensic Anthropology

Maier, A. K., Manzella, A., Bonicelli, A., Arnold, E. L., Márquez-Grant, N., & Zioupos, P. (2023). Wet Bone Characteristics Persist in Buried Bone after 10 Weeks: Implications for Forensic Anthropology. Forensic Sciences, 3(3), 491-505. https://doi.org/10.3390/forensicsci3030034

Presentation / Conference Contribution

Fracture toughness of an industrially supplied cancellous bone simulant

Sohail, M. A., & Zioupos, P. (2024, September). Fracture toughness of an industrially supplied cancellous bone simulant. Presented at SimBio-M 2024, Online

Design of Cellular Hexagonal and Cancellous-like plates for laminectomy

Ademuyiwa, S., Pearce, G., & Zioupos, P. (2024, September). Design of Cellular Hexagonal and Cancellous-like plates for laminectomy. Presented at SimBio-M 2024, Online

Research interests

Biomedical Engineering; Biomechanics of Materials; Ageing & Chronic Disease; Human Factors for Defence; Forensic Biomechanics;

Co-investigator

Project

Funder

Grant

Started

Status

Project

Wolfson Equipment bid 2023 - Confocal Imaging ZEISS Elyra 7 with Lattice SIM²

Funder

Wolfson Foundation

Grant

£500,000.00

Started

1 October 2024

Status

Ongoing

Postgraduate supervision

Yanni Cai: PhD student 2020-2025 registered at Cranfield University with Cranfield Forensic Institute (CFI) and placed at Aston University Biomedical Engineering and at the ROH (Royal Orthopedic Hospital Birmingham) TITLE: Generic and Patient-Specific Computational Models for Assessing Clinical Outcomes in Orthopedic Flat foot surgery. Supervisors: Professor Peter Zioupos, Dr Sarah Junaid, Dr Nicholas Marquez-Grant.

Tooba Siddiqui: PhD student 2022-2025 registered at Cranfield University with Cranfield Forensic Institute (CFI) TITLE: Stature Computation in Forensic Anthropology. Supervisors: Dr Nicholas Marquez-Grant, Professor Peter Zioupos.

External examiner role

External Examiner Forensic Anthropology, Liverpool John Moores,

2022

External Examiner UG/PG course, BSc/MSc in Forensic Anthropology, Liverpool John Moores, October 2022 – present.

External Examiner Biomedical Engineering Cardiff University

2020

External Examiner UG course, BSc in Biomedical Engineering, Cardiff University, December 2020 – present.

External course & subject reviewer ‘Forensic and Crime Science Subject Review’ Staffordshire University

2010 - 2011

External course and subject reviewer of Staffordshire University: ‘Forensic and Crime Science Subject Review'

Fellowship Role

Fellow of the IPEM (Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine)

2009

Fellow 7649, elected June 26th, 2009

Funder panel member

Member Peer Review College EPSRC

2006

Honorary position

Honorary Member/Fellow of the European Society of Biomechanics

2024

Awarded Annual Fellowship of the European Society of Biomechanics which has 1200 members and only about 4 Fellows (Honorary Members)

Journal editorial role

Associate Editor on BIOMECHANICS for 'Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology' (FRONTIERS)

2023

Associate Editor for Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, on BIOMECHANICS (2023 ->)

Editorial Board for journal 'LIFE' (MDPI)

2020

Life (MDPI) (2020 ->) Editorial Board for section 'Physiology and Pathology'

Editorial board of the 'Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials' (ELSEVIER)

2008

Editorial board of the 'Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials' (ELSEVIER) (15th Jan 2008 ->)

Editorial Advisory Board of the 'Journal of Biomechanics' (ELSEVIER)

2004

Journal of Biomechanics (2nd Dec 2004 ->) Only UK member of the Editorial Advisory Board.

Editorial board of the 'Journal of Bionic Engineering' (SPRINGER/NATURE)

2004

Editorial board of the Journal of Bionic Engineering (15th March 2004 ->) a SPRINGER/NATURE journal

Membership/Fellowship of professional body

Chartered Scientist PEM 108 007649

2004

Chartered Scientist (CSci. no. PEM 108 007649; 15 Jan 2004; accredited by the Science Council)

National/International learned society/body role

Vice-President & Trustee of Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences

2024

Vice-President European Society Biomechanics

2012 - 2014

Council member and Vice-President of the ESB

Chair Meetings Committee of the ESB

2008 - 2012

Chair Education Committee of the ESB

2006 - 2008

Other

Worldwide Ranking 0.5% - Research Databases

1992

Listed in the top 0.5% world ranking of research active scientists https://elsevier.digita...m/datasets/btchxktzyw/7 (link) Listed 0.11% in Endocrinology & Metabolism Listed 0.43% in Biomedical Engineering Listed 0.53% in Engineering

Worldwide Ranking -Scholar GPS

1992

Listed in ScholarGPS as worldwide Ranking: https://scholargps.com/scholars/50898407506756/peter-zioupos?e_ref=0874cfcd3b68e0524d7e #27 - Engineering physics #155 - Biomechanics #481 - Biomaterials https://scholargps.com/top-scholars?year=2022&p=2&ranking_duration=LIFETIME&specialty=Engineering+physics&e_ref=0874cfcd3b68e0524d7e#27 https://scholargps.com/top-scholars?year=2022&p=8&ranking_duration=LIFETIME&specialty=Biomechanics&e_ref=0874cfcd3b68e0524d7e#155 https://scholargps.com/top-scholars?year=2022&p=25&ranking_duration=LIFETIME&specialty=Biomaterial&e_ref=0874cfcd3b68e0524d7e#481

Visiting/Invited Professor

Visiting Lecturer to the University of Crete

2024

Visiting Lecturer to the University of Crete on Forensic Anthropology MSc courses (2024- present)

Visiting Fellow of Cranfield University

2023

Visiting Fellow of Cranfield University (May 2023 – present)

Visiting Professor Coventry University

2020

Visiting Professor Coventry University at the Centre for Future Transport and Cities https://www.coventry.ac.uk/research/areas-of-research/centre-for-future-transport-and-cities/

Visiting Lecturer University of Applied Sciences of Regensburg Germany

2008 - 2010

Visiting lecturer to the University of Applied Sciences of Regensburg Germany, 2008-2010. Lectures on ‘bone and biomaterials structure/function relationships’, in the Masters in Engineering degree programme.

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