Professor Matt Carré
MEng, PhD, CEng, MIMechE, SFHEA
School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
+44 114 222 7839
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School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering
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- Profile
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Matt is an alumnus of the department, having completed a Masters degree here in 1996 and a PhD in 2000.
He became a lecturer in the Department in 2001 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2009, before becoming a Reader in 2014 and then being awarded a personal chair in 2020.
Matt is a Chartered Engineer, a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, an Elected Fellow of the International Sports Engineering Association and has previously acted as editor of the international journal, Sports Engineering.
Matt leads the Human Interactions Group and is a member of the Leonardo Tribology Centre.
- Research interests
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Matt's research interests involve applying mechanical engineering concepts to situations that involve physical interactions between humans and products, devices and surfaces. This can be considered as five main themes:
Behaviour of human skin and tissue under loading
Work on this area was initially focused on fingerpad-object interactions but has since expanded to cover the biotribology of different skin and human tissues.
Further PhD studies have produced numerous papers on the fundamental understanding of the effects of surface roughness, moisture, topical treatments and loading on skin tribology, as well as a range of medical, sports and consumer applications.
Projects combining Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and tissue loading experiments have delivered increased understanding through imaging the skin at the surface and sub-surface to determine deformation behaviour and morphological changes to underlying structures.
Work continues in an EPSRC Programme Grant "Friction: The Tribology Enigma" and an EPSRC Centre-to-centre Grant "TrEnT: Tribology as an enabling technology", linking up with world class roboticists.
Development of synthetic test-beds for human interactions
Many of the research projects have led to the development of biofidelic systems that simulate aspects of physical human interaction and can be used in place of human participant testing.
These include synthetic test-beds for finger-pad grip, catheter interactions, friction experienced at the foot-sock interface and through the use of incontinence products, vibration transmission in fingers and comfort assessment of ear plugs. These have potential to assess products more effectively or can be used for robotics applications.
Hand-object interactions
Matt's research on human-object interactions is often concerned with the interface between the hand and a product or device. Work has included assessment of medical glove performance, vibrations transmitted to hands and is now being applied to the field of robotics.
Shoe-Surface interactions
This research theme was originally concerned with sports footwear including projects sponsored by the International Tennis Federation but has since diversified to include pedestrian slips, leading to collaboration with the Health and Safety Executive and safety shoe manufacturers.
Work so far has included modelling of shoe-surface interactions; the development of biomechanically informed shoe-traction measurement devices; and an improved understanding of the tribological mechanisms at play in a variety of human-floor interactions.
Design methodologies for products that include human interactions
This research area is driven by real problems experienced by industry and organisations – often in the sectors of consumer goods, sports products, cosmetics and healthcare. Solving these problems aids the improvement of products and, ultimately, enhances the health and/or experience of consumers.
- Publications
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Edited books
Journal articles
- . Journal of The Royal Society Interface, 21(215).
- . Tribology Letters, 72(2).
- . Sports Engineering, 26(1).
- . Sports Engineering, 25(1).
- . Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 127.
- . Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise.
- . Biotribology, 100169-100169.
- . Biotribology, 24.
- . Tribology International, 151.
- . Tribology International.
- Efficiency of donning and doffing medical examination gloves. International Journal of Ergonomics, 10(1), 1-17.
- . Tribology: Materials, Surfaces and Interfaces.
- . Tribology International, 141.
- . Biotribology.
- . Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials.
- . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 232(2), 112-121.
- . Biomedical Optics Express, 9(4), 2001-2001.
- . Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 78, 20-27.
- . Skin Research and Technology, 24(1), 31-44.
- . Biotribology, 12, 24-32.
- . Biotribology.
- . Wear, 376-377(A), 324-328.
- . Wear, 376-377(A), 295-304.
- . International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 58, 55-61.
- . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 231(1), 28-39.
- . Journal of Biomechanics, 49(15), 3667-3675.
- . Sports Engineering, 1-12.
- . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 230(16), 2896-2912.
- . J Sci Med Sport.
- . Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 62, 556-569.
- . Journal of Sports Sciences, 34(17), 1627-1636.
- . Tribology International, 103, 487-495.
- . Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 60, 378-393.
- . International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 53, 115-123.
- . Journal of Sports Sciences, 34(8), 730-737.
- . Journal of Biomechanics, 48(10), 2034-2040.
- . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 229(3), 294-311.
- . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology, 229(3), 273-284.
- . Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 43(4), 20120334-20120334.
- . Footwear Science, 7(sup1), S87-S89.
- . Procedia Engineering, 72, 877-882.
- . Procedia Engineering, 72, 611-617.
- . Procedia Engineering, 72, 889-894.
- . Footwear Science, 6(3), 155-164.
- . Procedia Engineering, 72, 883-888.
- . Ergonomics, 57(1), 116-129.
- . American Journal of Infection Control.
- . Sports Biomechanics, 12(4), 389-402.
- . PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART P-JOURNAL OF SPORTS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, 227(3), 149-160.
- . Footwear Science, 5(SUPPL. 1).
- . Sports Engineering, 1-7.
- . Footwear Science, 5(SUPPL. 1).
- . Footwear Science, 5(SUPPL. 1).
- . Strain.
- . Wear.
- . PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART J-JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING TRIBOLOGY, 226(J7), 636-647.
- . PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART J-JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING TRIBOLOGY, 226(J7), 616-625.
- . Procedia Engineering, 34, 158-163.
- . Sports Engineering, 1-6.
- . Tribology International.
- . Tribology International.
- . Sports Engineering, 14(2-4), 139-146.
- Science of synthetic turf surfaces: investigating traction behaviour.. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 225, 147-158.
- Football boundary-layer separation via dust experiments. Sports Engineering, 1-8.
- . Procedia Engineering, 13, 422-427.
- . Wear, 271(9-10), 2346-2353.
- . Tribology Letters, 41(1), 283-294.
- . EUR J PHYS, 31(4), 775-784.
- . Sports Technology, 3(4), 240-252.
- Understanding grip choice and comfort whilst hoovering. Proceedings of World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, 66, 1338-1343.
- Understanding the Friction Mechanisms Between the Human Finger and Flat Contacting Surfaces in Moist Conditions. Tribology Letters, 1-12.
- . Sports Engineering, 13(1), 1-18.
- . Sports Engineering, 13(1), 47-55.
- The effect of surface geometry on soccer ball trajectories. Sports Engineering, 1-9.
- . AM J PHYS, 77(11), 1020-1027.
- . WEAR, 267(5-8), 1311-1318.
- . COMPUT FLUIDS, 38(6), 1091-1100.
- . Sports Engineering, 11(3), 109-118.
- . P I MECH ENG J-J ENG, 221(J8), 841-850.
- . Sports Engineering, 10(3), 129-144.
- . P I MECH ENG C-J MEC, 221(7), 789-806.
- . The proceedings of the JSME annual meeting, 2007.2(0), 177-178.
- . Journal of Biomechanics, 40, S55-S55.
- . Journal of Biomechanics, 39, S183-S183.
- . P I MECH ENG L-J MAT, 220(L1), 31-39.
- . Sports Engineering, 8(4), 193-207.
- . P I MECH ENG C-J MEC, 219(11), 1179-1189.
- . P I MECH ENG C-J MEC, 219(7), 657-666.
- . Sports Engineering, 7(3), 121-129.
- . Sports Engineering, 7(1), 1-14.
- Impact of a non-homogeneous sphere on a rigid surface. P I MECH ENG C-J MEC, 218(3), 273-281.
- . J Sports Sci, 21(10), 839-850.
- . Sports Engineering, 5(4), 183-192.
- . Sports Engineering, 5(4), 193-200.
- The effectiveness of chalk as a friction modifier for finger pad contact with rocks of varying roughness. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology.
- . Scientific Reports, 14(1).
- . Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine.
- Effect of Tennis Steps and Slides on Tread Element Friction and Wear. Sports Engineering.
- . Ergonomics, 1-12.
Chapters
- , The Science, Etiology and Mechanobiology of Diabetes and its Complications (pp. 161-171).
- , The Science and Engineering of Sport Surfaces (pp. 26-69).
- , The Science and Engineering of Sport Surfaces (pp. 179-186).
- , The Science and Engineering of Sport Surfaces (pp. 111-134).
- In Dixon S, Fleming P, James I & Carre M (Ed.), The Science and Engineering of Sport Surfaces (pp. 1-8).
- In Dixon S, Fleming P, James I & Carre M (Ed.), The Science and Engineering of Sport Surfaces (pp. xvi-xvi).
- , Encyclopedia of Tribology (pp. 3825-3830). Springer US
- , The Engineering of Sport 7 (pp. 605-611). Springer Paris
- , The Engineering of Sport 7 (pp. 35-43). Springer Paris
- , The Engineering of Sport 7 (pp. 27-34). Springer Paris
- In Peters M (Ed.), Computational Fluid Dynamics for Sport Simulation (pp. 83-102). Berlin Heidelberg: Springer.
- , The Engineering of Sport 6 (pp. 127-132). Springer New York
- , The Engineering of Sport 6 (pp. 203-204).
- , The Engineering of Sport 6 (pp. 313-314).
- The science of swing (pp. 24-24). Centaur Media PLC
- Olympians look to physics (pp. 19-20).
- , Bioengineering, Mechanics, and Materials: Principles and Applications in Sports (pp. 333-364). Springer US
Conference proceedings papers
- Imaging Sub-surface Skin Strain Patterns During Fingertip Sliding. HAPTICS: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, APPLICATIONS, EUROHAPTICS 2022, Vol. 13235 (pp 358-361)
- . 7th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam (BME7) (pp 213-216). Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 27 June 2018 - 29 June 2018.
- . Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 10037
- . Optical Fibers and Sensors for Medical Diagnostics and Treatment Applications XVII
- High Speed Optical Coherence Elastography for Human Skin Deformation Studies. Photonics West 2016
- Skin Surface and Sub-Surface Strain and Deformation Imaging using OCT and DIC. Photonics West 2016
- Thermo-physiological comfort and frictional characteristics of running socks in different moisture conditions. Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Symposium Proceedings 2016 - 9th Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Symposium, TBIS 2016, in conjunction with the 6th Asian Protective Clothing Conference, APCC 2016 (pp 778-783)
- . Procedia Engineering, Vol. 147 (pp 443-448)
- . Procedia Engineering, Vol. 147 (pp 759-764)
- . Procedia Engineering, Vol. 147 (pp 550-555)
- . Optical Elastography and Tissue Biomechanics III
- . Optical Elastography and Tissue Biomechanics III
- . Procedia Engineering, Vol. 147 (pp 753-758)
- User-Informed re-design of a sonography system to reduce Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders. Proceedings of the Third European Conference on Design4Health 2015. 91Ö±²¥, 13 July 2015 - 16 July 2015.
- . Footwear Science, Vol. 7(sup1) (pp S15-S16)
- . Procedia Engineering, Vol. 112 (pp 110-115)
- . Procedia Engineering, Vol. 112 (pp 290-295)
- . Ultrasound, Vol. 23(2) (pp NP1-NP42)
- Studies on the Friction Coefficient of Human Skin and Skin Substitutes. Proceedings of International Conference on Biotribology (ICoBT)
- . 6TH ASIA-PACIFIC CONGRESS ON SPORTS TECHNOLOGY (APCST), Vol. 60 (pp 459-466)
- . ENGINEERING OF SPORT CONFERENCE 2012, Vol. 34 (pp 866-871)
- A Performance-Based Approach to Medical Glove Design. Proceedings of Design for Health Conference 2011
- . Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (pp 700-704)
- . Procedia Engineering, Vol. 13 (pp 402-408)
- . ENGINEERING OF SPORT 8: ENGINEERING EMOTION - 8TH CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPORTS ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION (ISEA), Vol. 2(2) (pp 2775-2781)
- . Footware Science, Vol. 1(1: Proceedings of the Ninth Footwear Biomechanics Symposium) (pp 27-28). Stellenbosch, South Africa, 10 June 2009 - 12 June 2009.
- Shoe signature monitoring for advanced running technique (P145). ENGINEERING OF SPORT 7, VOL 2 (pp 35-43)
- Friction between players' hands and sports equipment. ENGINEERING OF SPORT 7, VOL 1 (pp 27-34)
- A comparison of test methodologies to enable the improved understanding of soccer boot traction. ENGINEERING OF SPORT 7, VOL 1 (pp 605-611)
- Experimental investigation of the effects of surface geometry on the flight of a non-spinning soccer ball. IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON SPORTS II (pp 397-402)
- Human perception of different aspects of field hockey stick performance. IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON SPORTS II (pp 485-490)
- Improving the understanding of grip. IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY ON SPORTS II (pp 129-134)
- . Impact of Technology on Sport II (pp 385-390). Singapore, September 2007.
- Applying engineering principles to improve the performance of sports equipment: Recent developments at the University of 91Ö±²¥. Proceedings of UK-China Sports Engineering Workshop (pp 9-14)
- The measurement of all the important 3-d parameters of a spinning football by optoelectronic methods. CHALLENGES IN REMOTE SENSING (pp 33-38)
- , Vol. 3 (pp 237-242)
- , Vol. 1 (pp 235-240)
- , Vol. 1 (pp 115-120)
- , Vol. 3 (pp 81-86)
- , Vol. 3 (pp 403-408)
- Better by design: Developing teaching concepts through group work. Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation, Good Practice and Research in Engineering Education 2006, EE 2006 (pp 522-526)
- Embedding experiential learning in engineering education. Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation, Good Practice and Research in Engineering Education 2006, EE 2006 (pp 512-517)
- The Effectiveness of Chalk as a Friction Modifier for Finger Pad Contact With Rocks of Varying Roughness. STLE 2023 Digital Proceedings. Park Ridge, IL, USA, 21 May 2023 - 25 May 2023.
- . The 13th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association
- . The 13th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association, Vol. 27 (pp 90-90)
- A player-perception study of the comfort of soccer boots. The Impact of Technology on Sport 3 (pp 201-205). Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 21 September 2010 - 23 September 2010.
- Vibration transmissibility measurement of glove materials under different grip forces. Human Responses to Vibration. Southampton, UK, 9 September 2015 - 10 September 2015.
Other
- . PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART J-JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING TRIBOLOGY, 226(J7), 587-587.
Preprints
- Grants
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Current and recent research projects led by or involving Professor Carré include:
- TrEnT: Tribology as an Enabling Technology, to be applied in robotics applications (sponsored by EPSRC).
- Programme Grant "Friction: The Tribology Enigma" (sponsored by EPSRC).
- Using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to understand the properties that affect the friction of human skin (sponsored by EPSRC).
- Developing a synthetic test-bed to assess shoulder padding as used in rugby (sponsored by World Rugby).
- Understanding physical interactions of earplugs to improve comfort (sponsored by IRSST, Canada)
- Improving design and performance of medical gloves (sponsored by Synthomer).
- Tennis shoe-surface interactions (sponsored by EPSRC and the International Tennis Federation).
- UNITISS" - Understanding interactions of human tissue with medical devices (sponsored by a Marie-Curie EU grant and in collaboration with Philips).
- Teaching activities
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- MEC202 Mechanics of Deformable Solids
- MEC456 Human Factors and User-centred Design