Professor Charles Sorrell

Professional Experience:

  • Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW 1997-Presen
  • Associate Professor, School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW 1992-96
  • Senior Lecturer, School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW 1989-91
  • Lecturer, School of Materials Science & Engineering, UNSW 1987-89

Research Contributions:
The main focus of research has been in the processing of ceramics, including fabrication, forming, and densification of bulk materials, thick films, and thin films. The main research areas historically are:

  • Phase Equilibria 1976-Present
  • Crystal Growth 1977-80
  • High-Temperature Superconductivity 1987-00
  • Bioceramics 1989-01
  • Microwave Heating of Ceramics 1997-04
  • Gas Sensors and Fuel Cells 1998-01
  • Photocatalytic Titania 1999-Present
  • Solar Hydrogen 1982-Present