Peter Hillard

Peter is a structural engineer who has specialised in hard tissue biomechanics. His primary research interests include the management of orthopaedic trauma and the modelling of injury mechanisms. He has also worked in a number of other areas both in biomechanics and in mining/heavy industry. His previous research clients have included the European Union, Medical Research Council (UK), Smith & Nephew Richards, National Health Service (UK), Stryker Orthopaedics, British Coal, and British Nuclear Fuels Ltd.

Peter has a first degree in Mining Engineering and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering. He held research and lecturing posts at Imperial College, the University of Bristol, Brunel University, and Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK, before joining MUARC as a Senior Research Fellow in December 2003.