Defense of the Doctoral Thesis in "Additive Manufacturing and Materials Science" by Mr. Patrick MUNYENSANGA
Defense of the Doctoral Thesis in "Additive Manufacturing and Materials Science" by Mr. Patrick MUNYENSANGA
The Euromed University of Fes (UEMF) is pleased to inform the public of the
doctoral thesis defense in ’’ Mechanical Engineerieng”
The thesis defense will take place on Friday, July 12, 2024 at 10:00 AM at UEMF
Location: the Main Hall of the Incubator (LOC001994)
The thesis will be presented by Mr. Patrick
MUNYENSANGA Under the theme:
”Design and 3D-Additive Manufacturing of a New
Generation of Bioactive Coated Porous Metal Implants for Medical
Application”
Abstract
Despite the widespread use of metal implants in medical and orthopedic surgery, long-term in vivo application was limited due to implant degradation and bonding mismatch, as identified. The current thesis proposes addressing these limitations by enhancing implant interfacial surface, promoting faster bone regeneration and bioactivity, and improving biocorrosion resistance. A lightweight, porous metallic implant coated with bioactive glass was produced to achieve the proliferation of osteogenic cells and stimulate new bone growth and structural bonding mismatch. The bioactive glass has shown the ability to impregnate antibacterial and therapeutic agents essential for osteointegration with the host organ. The results confirmed the formation of a bone-like layer on the implant surface, along with enhanced biocorrosion resistance.
This approach via surface modification was shown to hold significant promise and is effective in improving the longevity of orthopedic implants.
This thesis will be presented before the jury members:
| Last name and First name | Institution | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Said EL KAZZOULI | Euromed University of Fes, Morocco | President |
| Prof. Nadia DKHIRECHE | Faculty of Sciences Kenitra, Morocco | Rapporteur |
| Prof. Mourad BEKHOUCHE | Claude Bernard University Lyon 1, France | Rapporteur |
| Prof. Abdellah LAAZIZI | Ensam, Meknes, Morocco | Rapporteur |
| Prof. Abdelghafour MARFAK | Euromed University of Fes, Morocco | Examiner |
| Prof. Nabil EL BRAHMI | Euromed University of Fes, Morocco | Examiner |
| Prof. Khalil EL MABROUK | Euromed University of Fes, Morocco | Thesis Supervisor |
| Prof. Meriame BRICHA | Euromed University of Fes, Morocco | Thesis Co-Director |
