Rebecca Hooker

MEng

Pronouns: She/her
  • Doctoral Researcher

Rebecca graduated from Loughborough University in 2021 with an integrated master's in Mechanical Engineering with DIS and Hons. She spent her 3rd year on placement at JJS Manufacturing as a Manufacturing Engineer.

Rebecca's research is especially significant for people who require prosthetic limbs as a high percentage of users’ report experiencing high levels of discomfort on a daily basis. Cuts, abrasions, and blisters occur on the surface of the skin as a result of a variety of factors. These occur due to damage in the skin tissue; however, it is not well understood how this damage affects the skin cells.

Additionally, skin is a multi-layered structure and so it is important to understand how different forms of damage affects the different layers. This research could allow for a greater understanding of how this damage occurs at macro- and micro-scale and can, in turn, allow for the introduction of improved preventative measures in an attempt to mitigate pain and discomfort.