Dr. Sacha Cavelier | Queensland University of Technology | Austria
Dr. Sacha Cavelier is a mechanical engineer and postdoctoral researcher at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT), specializing in advanced biomaterials, bone tissue engineering, and biomechanical characterization. Graduating as a biomedical-focused engineer from the École des Mines de Saint-Étienne (France), he advanced his research career through a Master’s and PhD in Mechanical Engineering at McGill University (Canada). His doctoral work introduced innovative strategies for next-generation bone graft materials, including multilayered titanium–calcium sulfate composites with superior strength, biocompatibility, and biodegradability, and led to multiple high-impact publications and patents. With more than seven years dedicated to developing ceramic-titanium bone graft composites, Dr. Cavelier has become a recognized expert in toughened biomaterials and bone regeneration. He further expanded his expertise during his postdoctoral fellowship at Ohio University, where he developed mineralized collagen scaffolds, supervised graduate students, and contributed to grant writing. At the University of Adelaide, he served as a visiting researcher, investigating the mechanical properties of human dura mater and pericranium. Currently at QUT’s ARC Centre for Cell & Tissue Engineering Technologies, Dr. Cavelier leads research on cartilage characterization, antibacterial coatings, and intramedullary implant technologies, including in vivo efficacy studies. He supervises PhD students, contributes to collaborative research programs, and continues to publish in leading journals such as Advanced Materials, Nanomaterials, Bioactive Materials, and Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. Dr. Cavelier’s technical skillset spans additive manufacturing, finite-element modeling, biochemistry, mechanical testing, microscopy, and high-precision fabrication.
Featured Publications
Yu, L., Cavelier, S., Hannon, B., & Wei, M. (2023). Recent development in multizonal scaffolds for osteochondral regeneration. Bioactive Materials, 25, 122–159.
Cavelier, S., Dastjerdi, A. K., McKee, M. D., & Barthelat, F. (2018). Bone toughness at the molecular scale: A model for fracture toughness using crosslinked osteopontin on synthetic and biogenic mineral substrates. Bone, 110, 304–311.
Cavelier, S., Mirmohammadi, S. A., & Barthelat, F. (2021). Titanium mesh-reinforced calcium sulfate for structural bone grafts. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 118, 104461.
Cavelier, S., Quarrington, R. D., & Jones, C. F. (2022). Mechanical properties of porcine spinal dura mater and pericranium. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 126, 105056.
Cavelier, S., Quarrington, R. D., & Jones, C. F. (2022). Tensile properties of human spinal dura mater and pericranium. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 34(1), Article 4.
Cavelier, S., Tanzer, M., & Barthelat, F. (2020). Maximizing the strength of calcium sulfate for structural bone grafts. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 108(4), 963–971.