Click here to download a PDF copy of my comprehensive CV
(file last updated: 2022/06/19)
Professional Employment
2019 - Present Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Additive Manufacturing, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK
Delivered new functional polymer inks for additive manufacturing of electronics.
Led collaboration synthesising novel polymer precurors for soft 3D-printing.
2017 - 2019 Post-Doctoral Researcher, i) Surface Science and Bio-nanomaterials Laboratory, and ii) Impact Mechanics and Material Characterisation Group, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada.
Developed and published new functional materials for electronics and soft devices.
Delivered new theory on ageing failure of armour composites and delivered testing protocols to government and industry partners.
2012 - 2017 Lab manager, Advanced Composites and Adhesives Thermal Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada.
Led responsibility for thermal analysis equipment (calorimeter, dilatometer, dynamic mechanical analyser) delivering materials analysis to industry partners.
Delivered training and consultation of thermal analysis of polymers for PGR students and for industrial partners.
2011 - 2012 Process Engineer, Belden Canada Inc., Cobourg, Canada.
Delivered product design, materials management, and system engineering for polymer extruder lines handling 50% of factory production.
Education
2012 - 2017 PhD Mechanical Engineering (Nanotechnology), University of Waterloo, Canada.
2008 - 2011 MASc Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Canada.
2003 - 2008 BEng Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University, Canada.
SEM analysis, demonstrating the attachment of silver nanobelts via oriented attachment without significant diffusion. Treatment: 1 hour at 150°C. Adapted from Geoff Rivers et al 2016 Nanotechnology 27 295606
Awards and Distinctions
1) Funding
2022 £12,862 Equipment and Facilities Grant for consumables, maintenance, and training. Contribution: application and budget drafting. University of Nottingham, UK.
2022 £23,538 Equipment and Facilities Grant for purchase of new equipment. Contribution: application and budget drafting. University of Nottingham, UK.
2) Awards
2014 $15,000 Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology. Personal merit-based scholarship. Awarded by University of Waterloo, Canada.
2013 $100 Best Presentation Award, 23rd Canadian Thermal Analysis Society Annual Workshop and Exhibition. Awarded by Canadian Thermal Analysis Society, Canada.
3) Publications
Refereed Journal Articles
These are links to the publication websites. Click the publication listings to open in a new window.
Yu L., Peng R., Rivers G., Zhang C., Si P., Zhao B., Multifunctional Liquid Crystal Polymer Network Soft Actuators, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8, 3390-3396, 2020. DOI: 10.1039/C9TA12139K
Rivers G., Yu L., Zhao B., Cellulose Nanocrystal and Silver Nanobelt Gel: Cooperative Interactions Enabling Dispersion, Colloidal Gels, and Flexible Electronics, Langmuir, 35, 48, 15897-15903, 2019. DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b02003
Yang F.K., Cholewinski A., Yu L., Rivers G., Zhao B., A hybrid material that reversibly switches between two stable solid states, Nature Materials, 18, 874–882, 2019. DOI: 10.1038/s41563-019-0434-0
Marzbanrad A.E., Rivers G., Rogalsky A., Lee-Sullivan P., Zhao B., Zhou N.Y., Highly repeatable kinetically-independent synthesis of one-and two-dimensional silver nanostructures by oriented attachment. RSC Advances 6 (66), 61641-61649, 2016.
Rivers G., Marzbanrad A.E., Hook M.D., Lee-Sullivan P., Zhou N.Y., Zhao B., Highly-stable silver nanobelts joined via diffusion-free attachment. Nanotechnology 27 (29), 295606, 2016.
Marzbanrad A.E., Rivers G., Peng P., Zhao B., Zhou N.Y. How morphology and surface crystal texture affect thermal stability of a metallic nanoparticle: the case of silver nanobelts and pentagonal silver nanowires. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 17 (1), 315-324, 2015.
Amoli B.M., Trinidad J., Rivers G., Sy S., Russo P., Yu A., Zhou N.Y., Zhao B., SDS-stabilized graphene nanosheets for highly electrically conductive adhesives, Carbon 91, 188-199, 2015.
Rivers G., Rogalsky A., Lee-Sullivan P., Zhao B., Thermal analysis of epoxy-based nanocomposites: Have solvent effects been overlooked?, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 119 (2), 797-805, 2015.
Refereed Conference Proceedings
4) Conference Organizing:
2016 Conference Technical and Venue Organizer, 3rd International Conference on Nanojoining and Microjoining, Niagara Falls, Canada, September.
Teaching Experience
Undergraduate Course Teaching Assistant
2009 Laboratory Teaching Assistant, 16 hours, Year 2 Undergraduates, Thermodynamics of Multicomponent Systems, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Canada.
2008 Laboratory Teaching Assistant, 16 hours, Year 3 Undergraduates, Behaviour of Materials, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster University, Canada.
Post-graduate Researcher Supervision
2020 - Present PhD Student, Anam M. “Additive manufactured electrodes in Microbial fuel cells”, Chemical Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK. 25% responsibility.
Undergraduate Supervision
MSc Project
2022- Present Zhao S. “Inkjet printing functional devices using novel dye chemistries”, Mechanical Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK.
MEng Project
2021 - 2022 Putthapornprasit T., “3D inkjet printing of transparent strain sensors using PEDOT:PSS conductive polymer”, Mechanical Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK.
2020 - 2021 Liu F., “Inkjet-printed Flexible Multifunctional Strain and Temperature Sensor Based on PEDOT: PSS”, Mechanical Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK.
Summer Placement
2021 Al Lawati N., Chemical Engineering, University of Nottingham, UK.\
2018 Maggs E. M., Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada.
2018 Ma Y., Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada.
2018 Kesavan Y., Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada.
2015 Kesavan Y., Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada.
2015 Reed M., Chemical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada.
2015 Silvaroli A., Mechanical Engineering, University of Waterloo, Canada.
Presentations
1) Conference Presentations:
Rivers G., Sirois A., Cronin D., Influence of Moisture and Thermal Cycling on Delamination in Coupon Scale Glass-TPU-PC Transparent Armour Materials, 3rd Workshop on Ageing effects in protective systems, components and materials, French-German Research Institute of Saint-Louis, Saint-Louis Cedex, France, October 2019.
Rivers G., Lee-Sullivan P., Zhao B., "Path-Dependence in Evolution of Electrical Conductivity in Curing Hybrid Nanocomposites: Important Effects Revealed When Studying Silver Nanobelts in a DGEBA/TETA Epoxy Matrix," 18th European Conference on Composite Materials, Athens, Greece, June 2018.
Rivers G., Lee-Sullivan P., Zhao B., In-Situ Characterization Method of Sheet Resistance for Conductive Adhesives During Cure. 10th International Conference on Soldering and Reliability, Toronto, Canada, May, 2016.
Rivers G., Rogalsky A., Lee-Sullivan P., Zhao B., Misinterpretation of cure data analysis in epoxy- based nanocomposites. 23rd CTAS Annual Workshop and Exhibition, Oshawa, Canada, May 2013.
2) Conference Poster
Rivers G., Lee-Sullivan P., Zhao B., Silver nanobelts: capping agent influence on synthesis and annealed joining., 3rd International Conference on Nanojoining and Microjoining, Niagara Falls, Canada, September 2016.
External Professional Activities
Peer Review
2018 - 2021 Elsevier (incl. Additive Manufacturing, Materials Letters), 2 manuscripts.
2015 - 2020 Springer (incl. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry), 5 manuscripts.
Engagement with Funding Bodies and Industry Partners
Rivers G., Singh D., Sathananthan P., Cronin D., “Experimental Update for DRDC Studies on Delamination", Prelco Inc, General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, DRD-Canada, NRC-Canada, 2018.
Rivers G., Singh D., Sathananthan P., Ghoreshi A., Cronin D., “Mechanical Testing: Delamination in Armor Composite Coupons (4)", Prelco Inc, General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, DRD-Canada, NRC-Canada, 2018
Rivers G., Singh D., Sathananthan P., Cronin D. “Mechanical Testing: Delamination in Armor Composite Coupons (3)", Prelco Inc, General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, DRD-Canada, NRC- Canada, January 2018.
Rivers G., Singh D., Sathananthan P., Cronin D. \Mechanical Testing: Delamination in Armor Composite Coupons (2)", Prelco Inc, General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, DRD-Canada, NRC-Canada, December 2017.
Rivers G., Singh D., Sathananthan P., Cronin D. “Mechanical Testing: Delamination in Armor Composite Coupons (1)", Prelco Inc, General Dynamics Land Systems-Canada, DRD-Canada, NRC-Canada, October 2017.
Rivers G., Zhao B., “Silver Nanobelts:Synthesis and Composites Update", Celestica Inc and Microbonds Inc., October 2016.
Rivers G., Zhao B. “Conductive Nanocomposite Development During Curing: Filler Interaction/Sintering and In-Situ Measurement", ReMap Project with Celestica Inc. and Microbonds Inc., March 2016.
Rivers G., Lee-Sullivan P., Zhao B. “Behaviour of Silver Nanobelts in Mixing and Curing Processes", Celestica Inc. and Microbonds Inc., June 2015.
Rivers G., Lee-Sullivan P., Zhao B. “Behaviour of Silver Nanobelts in Mixing and Curing Processes", Celestica Inc. and Microbonds Inc., June 2014.
Rivers G., Lee-Sullivan P., Zhao B. “Thermal Analysis of Electrically Conductive Nanocomposites", Celestica Inc. and Microbonds Inc., September 2013.
Rivers G., Lee-Sullivan P., Zhao B. “Curing Analysis for Electrically Conductive Nanocomposites", Celestica Inc. and Microbonds Inc., November 2011.
Industry Experience
Belden Canada Wire and Cable, Cobourg, Ontario CAN
Process Engineer, December 2010 - December 2011
Lead engineer for one third of plant manufacturing capability. Carried out project management, up-grade scheduling, cost- and scrap-reduction initiatives, equipment allocation, and troubleshooting. Enacted successful data-analysis that determined cause of scrap production for targeted product groups. Directed equipment layout and installation of new cabling production line. Visited vendor manufacturing sites as company Engineering representative. Concluded position to enter PhD program at University of Waterloo.
Page Last updated: 2019/07/31 -GR