Rate My Professor Frank Alifui-Segbaya

Frank Alifui-Segbaya is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine and Dentistry at Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus, Australia. A materials scientist and consultant in dental technology with over twenty years of international experience, he has held academic and research positions in Ghana, Germany, Wales, England, and Australia. Qualifying as a dental technologist in 2005, he obtained a BSc (Hons) in Dental Technology with First Class Honours from Cardiff Metropolitan University (formerly University of Wales Institute, Cardiff), an MPhil in Biomaterials Science and Dental Technology from the same university, a PhD in Materials Science from Griffith University, and a Certificate in Research Skills. He currently serves as Program Director for the Bachelor of Dental Technology and Research and Education Director for the Australian Dental Technicians Association. Alifui-Segbaya teaches courses including Prosthetic Technology 4, Laboratory Practicum 4, and Research Thesis, and supervises postgraduate research students.

His research specializations include additive manufacturing and 3D printing, biomaterials, biocompatibility and toxicological assessment of dental and medical devices, CAD/CAM applications in dentistry, zebrafish toxicology, functionally graded metamaterials, fiber-reinforced composites, and environmental health and safety in additive manufacturing. With 49 publications, his work has received over 1,544 citations. Key publications are 'Biocompatibility of Photopolymers in 3D Printing' (2017), 'Toxicological assessment of additively manufactured methacrylates for medical devices in dentistry' (2018), 'Chromium Removable Partial Denture Frameworks' (2017), 'In vitro corrosion analyses of heat treated cobalt-chromium metal for dental applications' (2015), 'Material extrusion of thermoplastic acrylic for intraoral devices' (2023), and 'Opportunities and Limitations of Additive Manufacturing' (2023). These contributions advance 3D-printed prosthetics, alloys for dentures, and intraoral appliances. He has secured research grants and received the APA (QLD) Excellency Awards: Male Professional of the Year 2025 (Winner) and co-authored a JMMP Best Paper Award-winning publication.