Edward Archer

Phone+442895365154
Emaile.archerulster.acuk

Shore Road, Jordanstown Campus
BT37 0QB Newtownabbey
United Kingdom

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Biography

Dr Edward Archer is a Senior Lecturer of Advanced Composite materials in the School of Engineering and a member of the Engineering Research Institute. His research is focused on manufacturing and characterising 3D woven composite reinforcement structures and the prediction of their properties with key aspects of the work carried out in collaboration with major companies in several industrial sectors. He has recently been awarded a prestigious EPSRC grant to develop new composite materials. In addition, he has developed a bespoke composites training course for Aerospace professionals which he has delivered to 1200 Engineers in UK and Canada over the last 5 years. He has published many journal papers in this field and his research group operates both within the Engineering Composites Research Centre at Ulster and at Northern Ireland Advanced Composites and Engineering Centre (NIACE) in Belfast. He is Technical Director at the University spinout company Axis Composites Ltd. His contributions to advanced composite materials have recently been recognised by way of receipt of an ‘Honourable Mention’ certificate from Guy Hachey the President and Chief Operating Officer, Bombardier Global Aerospace.Ed graduated with a BEng in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in polymer processing from Queen’s University Belfast and took employment with Irish Composites for 2 years before accepting a Research position at Ulster University in 2006.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action
SDG 14 Life Below Water

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Lap Shear Strength and Fatigue Analysis of Continuous Carbon-Fibre-Reinforced 3D-Printed Thermoplastic Composites by Varying the Load and Fibre Content
Saeed, K., McIlhagger, A., Dooher, T., Ullah, J., Manzoor, F., Velay, X. & Archer, E., 1 Mar 2024, In: Polymers. 16, 5, p. 1-16 16 p., 579.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Modelling low-velocity impact damage and compression after impact of 3D woven structures considering compaction
Millen, S., Ralph, C., Dahale, M., Archer, E., McIlhagger, A., Antony Samy, A., Thompson, K., Fisher, T., Ramaswamy, K., Ullah, Z. & Falzone, B., 15 Aug 2023, In: Composite Structures. 318, 13 p., 117104.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Characterization of continuous carbon fibre reinforced 3D printed polymer composites with varying fibre volume fractions
Saeed, K., McIlhagger, A., Harkin-Jones, E., Mc Garrigle, C., Dixon, D., Ali Shar, M., McMillan, A. & Archer, E., 15 Feb 2022, In: Composite Structures. 282, p. 1-12 12 p., 115033.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Predication of the in-plane mechanical properties of continuous carbon fibre reinforced 3D printed polymer composites using classical laminated-plate theory
Saeed, K., McIlhagger, A., Harkin-Jones, E., Kelly, J. & Archer, E., 1 Mar 2021, In: Composite Structures. 259, p. 1-8 8 p., 113226.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Improved crush energy absorption in 3D woven composites by pick density modification
Neale, G., Dahale, M., Yoo, S., Toso, N., Mc Garrigle, C., Quinn, J., Kelly, J., McIlhagger, A., Archer, E. & Harkin-Jones, E., 1 Jul 2020, In: Composites Part B: Engineering. 192, 9 p., 108007.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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272 Downloads (Pure)

Pure and Fibre-Hybrid Carbon Fibre and Polypropylene 3D Woven Composite Tensile Test Results
Weatherburn, A. (Creator), Montgomery, C. (Creator), Archer, E. (Creator) & Szyniszewski, S. (Creator), Mendeley Data, 7 Oct 2024
DOI: 10.17632/x4hzc4yh9h.1
Dataset
Pure and Fibre-Hybrid Carbon Fibre and Polypropylene Layer-to-Layer 3D Woven Composite CT Scans
Weatherburn, A. (Creator), Montgomery, C. (Creator), Ralph, C. (Creator), Archer, E. (Creator) & Szyniszewski, S. (Creator), Mendeley Data, 29 Nov 2024
DOI: 10.17632/wxhyhs8837.1
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Pure and Fibre-Hybrid Carbon Fibre and Polypropylene Layer-to-Layer 3D Woven Composite Tensile Testing DIC Video Imaging
Weatherburn, A. (Creator), Montgomery, C. (Creator) & Archer, E. (Creator), Mendeley Data, 11 Feb 2025
DOI: 10.17632/8dcs89md6s.1
Dataset
Pure and Fibre-Hybrid Carbon Fibre and Polypropylene 3D Woven Composite Short Beam Shear Test Results
Weatherburn, A. (Creator), Montgomery, C. (Creator), Archer, E. (Creator) & Szyniszewski, S. (Creator), Mendeley Data, 7 Oct 2024
DOI: 10.17632/4jnsmh5ghn.1
Dataset
Pure and Fibre-Hybrid Carbon Fibre and Polypropylene 3D Woven Composite Micrographs
Weatherburn, A. (Creator), Montgomery, C. (Creator), Ralph, C. (Creator), Archer, E. (Creator) & Szyniszewski, S. (Creator), Mendeley Data, 29 Nov 2024
DOI: 10.17632/3cr3247n7v.1
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Excellence in PhD Research Supervision Awards 2024
Archer, E. (Recipient), 8 Mar 2024
Prize
Visit Belfast Ambassador Award winner for 2024
Archer, E. (Recipient) & McIlhagger, A. (Recipient), 7 Nov 2027
Prize

7 Organising a conference, workshop, ...
6 Examination
5 Oral presentation
2 Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Scientific Committee for Texcomp 2026
Archer, E. (Participant)
9 Sept 2026
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Griffith College
Archer, E. (Visiting lecturer)
19 Jun 2025
Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
Sir Bernard Crossland Symposium 2026
McCrickard, C. (Speaker), Archer, E. (Contributor), Ullah, J. (Contributor), Boyd, A. (Contributor) & Manzoor, F. (Contributor)
4 Sept 2025 → 5 Sept 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship 2024-25: Expert Review (Event)
Archer, E. (Reviewer)
10 Feb 2025 → 19 Feb 2025
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication Peer-review
NIBES
McCrickard, C. (Speaker), Ullah, J. (Contributor), Boyd, A. (Contributor), Archer, E. (Contributor) & Manzoor, F. (Contributor)
1 May 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation

Ulster University in the vanguard of materials and manufacturing
Mc Ilhagger, A., Golbang, A., Archer, E., Ng, M. & Boyd, A.
10/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Ulster University has recently agreed a MoU with Denroy Plastics and ITAINNOVA (Spain) to conduct research and development on recycling of plastics
Archer, E.
11/10/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Ulster University leading the way working with composite materials
Archer, E. & Mc Ilhagger, A.
8/04/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
Video -Controlled Micro Integration of Through Thickness Polymeric Yarns
Archer, E.
16/03/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Innovating new interior design and build solutions for the global cruise and ferry industry.
Archer, E. & Mc Ilhagger, A.
28/05/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research

Rae Branagh, (PhD Researcher)
- School of Engineering
Person: Doctor of Philosophy
Dylan Browne, (PhD Researcher)
- School of Computing, Eng & Intel. Sys
Person: Doctor of Philosophy
Brian Kirch, (PhD Researcher)
- School of Engineering - Technician Mechatronics
- Faculty Of Computing, Eng. & Built Env.
Person: Doctor of Philosophy
James Lawson, (PhD Researcher)
- School of Engineering
Person: Doctor of Philosophy
Conor McCrickard, (PhD Researcher)
- School of Engineering
Person: Doctor of Philosophy

1 Active
35 Finished

NWCAM2
Boyd, A. (PI), McIlhagger, A. (CoI), Golbang, A. (CoI), Mc Garrigle, C. (CoI), Archer, E. (CoI), Quinn, J. (CoI), Saeed, K. (CoI), Rodzen, K. (CoI), Nikam, S. (CoI), Bozkurt, S. (CoI) & McFadden, S. (CoI)
1/10/25 → 30/09/29
Project: Research
Interface strengthening and damage self-sensing mechanisms of basalt fibre reinforced polymer composites
McIlhagger, A. (PI) & Archer, E. (CoI)
The Royal Society
31/03/24 → 30/03/26
Project: Research
A green carbon fibre opportunity Northern Ireland
Archer, E. (PI), McIlhagger, A. (CoI), Golbang, A. (CoI), Ralph, C. (CoI) & Ward, J. (CoI)
Department for the Economy
1/12/22 → 31/10/23
Project: Research
Reviving Northern Irelands Textile Heritage
McIlhagger, A. (PI), Gault, A. (CoI), Golbang, A. (CoI), Ralph, C. (CoI), Archer, E. (CoI) & Porter, P. (CoI)
Department for the Economy
14/11/22 → 31/10/23
Project: Research
A natural fibre supply chain in NI
McIlhagger, A. (PI), Gault, A. (CoI), Golbang, A. (CoI), Ralph, C. (CoI) & Archer, E. (CoI)
Department for the Economy
14/11/22 → 31/10/23
Project: Research

Edward Archer

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Lap Shear Strength and Fatigue Analysis of Continuous Carbon-Fibre-Reinforced 3D-Printed Thermoplastic Composites by Varying the Load and Fibre Content

Modelling low-velocity impact damage and compression after impact of 3D woven structures considering compaction

Characterization of continuous carbon fibre reinforced 3D printed polymer composites with varying fibre volume fractions

Predication of the in-plane mechanical properties of continuous carbon fibre reinforced 3D printed polymer composites using classical laminated-plate theory

Improved crush energy absorption in 3D woven composites by pick density modification

Pure and Fibre-Hybrid Carbon Fibre and Polypropylene 3D Woven Composite Tensile Test Results

Pure and Fibre-Hybrid Carbon Fibre and Polypropylene Layer-to-Layer 3D Woven Composite CT Scans

Pure and Fibre-Hybrid Carbon Fibre and Polypropylene Layer-to-Layer 3D Woven Composite Tensile Testing DIC Video Imaging

Pure and Fibre-Hybrid Carbon Fibre and Polypropylene 3D Woven Composite Short Beam Shear Test Results

Pure and Fibre-Hybrid Carbon Fibre and Polypropylene 3D Woven Composite Micrographs

Excellence in PhD Research Supervision Awards 2024

Visit Belfast Ambassador Award winner for 2024

Scientific Committee for Texcomp 2026

Griffith College

Sir Bernard Crossland Symposium 2026

Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship 2024-25: Expert Review (Event)

NIBES

Ulster University in the vanguard of materials and manufacturing

Ulster University has recently agreed a MoU with Denroy Plastics and ITAINNOVA (Spain) to conduct research and development on recycling of plastics

Ulster University leading the way working with composite materials

Video -Controlled Micro Integration of Through Thickness Polymeric Yarns

Innovating new interior design and build solutions for the global cruise and ferry industry.

Rae Branagh, (PhD Researcher)

Dylan Browne, (PhD Researcher)

Brian Kirch, (PhD Researcher)

James Lawson, (PhD Researcher)

Conor McCrickard, (PhD Researcher)

NWCAM2

Interface strengthening and damage self-sensing mechanisms of basalt fibre reinforced polymer composites

A green carbon fibre opportunity Northern Ireland

Reviving Northern Irelands Textile Heritage

A natural fibre supply chain in NI

Edward Archer

Personal profile

Biography

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Fingerprint

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

Research output

Datasets

Prizes

Activities

Press/Media

Profiles

Projects