Jason Whittle

Research Interests

Biomaterials Chemical Physics Colloid and Surface Chemistry Materials Engineering Physical Chemistry Physical Chemistry of Materials Plasma physics; fusion plasmas; electrical discharges

Prof Jason Whittle

Dean of Research

School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering

College of Engineering and Information Technology

I completed my PhD in Biomaterials Engineering at the University of Sheffield, UK. After a short period as a post-doc, I co-founded Plasso Technology Ltd. in 2003, to develop plasma polymerised coatings for life science applications. The company was VC funded for several years, and launched one product before being bought by US medical giant Becton Dickinson (BD). Following the buyout, I remained with BD to develop a range of tissue culture plastic products (BD Purecoat). In 2010 I accepted a research position at the Mawson Institute at the University of South Australia. In 2014 I moved to the School of Engineering as a Senior Lecturer, and I am currently a Professor in UniSA STEM and Dean of Research.

Biomaterials,Materials for Cell Therapy,Plasma polymerization,Commercialisation of plasma deposited thin films

Year Citation
2023 Strudwick, X. L., Whittle, J. D., Cowin, A. J., & Smith, L. E. (2023). Plasma-functionalised dressings for enhanced wound healing. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(1, article no. 797), 1-13.
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2023 Wulandari, E., Bilimoria, K., Krasowska, M., Al-Bataineh, S., Beattie, D., Gillam, T., . . . Blencowe, A. (2023). Nanoscale iodophoric poly(vinyl amide) coatings for the complexation and release of iodine for antimicrobial surfaces. Applied Surface Science, 641(158422), 14 pages.
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2022 Milky, B., Zabolocki, M., Al Bataineh, S. A., van den Hurk, M., Greenberg, Z., Turner, L., . . . Bardy, C. (2022). Long-term adherence of human brain cells in vitro is enhanced by charged amine-based plasma polymer coatings. Stem Cell Reports, 17(3), 489-506.
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2022 Yu, H., Whittle, J. D., Losic, D., & Ma, J. (2022). Ultra-stable zinc-ion batteries by suppressing vanadium dissolution via multiple ion-bonded vanadate cathodes. Applied Physics Reviews, 9(1), 1-10.
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2021 Gillam, T. A., Goh, C. K., Ninan, N., Bilimoria, K., Shirazi, H. S., Saboohi, S., . . . Blencowe, A. (2021). Iodine complexed poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) plasma polymers as broad-spectrum antiseptic coatings. Applied Surface Science, 537(147866), 9 pages.
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2021 Yu, H., Aakyiir, M., Xu, S., Whittle, J. D., Losic, D., & Ma, J. (2021). Maximized crystal water content and charge-shielding effect in layered vanadate render superior aqueous zinc-ion battery. Materials Today Energy, 21(100757), 100757-1-100757-8.
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2021 Ibrahim, J., Al Babtaineh, S., Cousens, S., Michelmore, A., Corr, C., & Whittle, J. (2021). A surface dielectric barrier discharge for deposition of allylamine polymer costings. Applied Surface Science, 544, 1-10.
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2021 Grant, D. S., Ahmed, J., Whittle, J. D., Michelmore, A., Vasilev, K., Bazaka, K., & Jacob, M. V. (2021). Comparative study of natural terpenoid precursors in reactive plasmas for thin film deposition. Molecules, 26(16, article no. 4762), 1-14.
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2021 Ibrahim, J., Al Bataineh, S. A., Michelmore, A., & Whittle, J. D. (2021). Atmospheric pressure dielectric barrier discharges for the deposition of organic plasma polymer coatings for biomedical application. Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing, 41(1), 47-83.
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2020 Yu, H., Rouelle, N., Qiu, A., Oh, J. A., Kempaiah, D. M., Whittle, J. D., . . . Ma, J. (2020). Hydrogen bonding-reinforced hydrogel electrolyte for flexible, robust, and all-in-one supercapacitor with excellent low-temperature tolerance. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 12(34), 37977-37985.
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2019 Al Bataineh, S. A., Cavallaro, A. A., Michelmore, A., Macgregor, M. N., Whittle, J. D., & Vasilev, K. (2019). Cover picture: plasma process. Polym. 10/2019. Plasma Processes and Polymers, 16(10), 1.
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2019 Al Bataineh, S. A., Cavallaro, A. A., Michelmore, A., Macgregor, M. N., Whittle, J. D., & Vasilev, K. (2019). Deposition of 2-oxazoline-based plasma polymer coatings using atmospheric pressure helium plasma jet. Plasma processes and polymers, 16(10, article no. e1900104), 1-11.
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2019 Hossain, M. A., Biva, I. J., Kidd, S. E., Whittle, J. D., Griesser, H. J., & Coad, B. R. (2019). Antifungal activity in compounds from the Australian desert plant Eremophila alternifolia with potency against Cryptococcus spp. Antibiotics, 8(2), 34-1-34-12.
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2019 Shi, Y., Thompson, J., Walker, A. S., Paton, N. I., Cheung, Y. B., Agweng, E., . . . Katabaazi, J. (2019). Mapping the medical outcomes study HIV health survey (MOS-HIV) to the EuroQoL 5 Dimension (EQ-5D-3 L) utility index. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 17(1), 9 pages.
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2019 Sadrearhami, Z., Namivandi-Zangeneh, R., Price, E., Krasowska, M., Al-Bataineh, S. A., Whittle, J., . . . Boyer, C. (2019). S-Nitrosothiol Plasma-Modified Surfaces for the Prevention of Bacterial Biofilm Formation. ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 5(11), 5881-5887.
DOI Scopus18 WoS18 Europe PMC12
2018 Fernandez, T., Strudwick, X. L., Al Bataineh, S., Short, R. D., Cowin, A. J., Whittle, J. D., & Smith, L. E. (2018). Surfaces to enhance matrix deposition for wound healing. Wound Practice and Research, 26(4), 201-209.
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2018 Kirby, G. T. S., Michelmore, A., Smith, L. E., Whittle, J. D., & Short, R. D. (2018). Cell sheets in cell therapies. Cytotherapy, 20(2), 169-180.
DOI Scopus28 Europe PMC24
2018 Safizadeh Shirazi, H., Rogers, N., Michelmore, A., & Whittle, J. D. (2018). Particle aggregates formed during furfuryl methacrylate plasma polymerization affect human mesenchymal stem cell behaviour. Colloids and surfaces B: biointerfaces, 161, 261-268.
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2018 Yap, L., Murali, S., Bhakta, G., Titmarsh, D. M., Chen, A. K. L., Chiin Sim, L., . . . Cool, S. M. (2018). Immobilization of vitronectin-binding heparan sulfates onto surfaces to support human pluripotent stem cells. Journal of biomedical materials research: part B applied biomaterials, 106(5), 1887-1896.
DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC2
2017 MacGregor, M. N., Michelmore, A., Safizadeh Shirazi, H., Whittle, J., & Vasilev, K. (2017). Secrets of plasma-deposited polyoxazoline functionality lie in the plasma phase. Chemistry of materials, 29(19), 8047-8051.
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2017 Saboohi, S., Al Bataineh, S. A., Safizadeh Shirazi, H., Michelmore, A., & Whittle, J. D. (2017). Continuous-wave RF plasma polymerization of furfuryl methacrylate: correlation between plasma and surface chemistry. Plasma processes and polymers, 14(3, article no. 1600054), 1-10.
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2016 Michelmore, A., Whittle, J. D., Bradley, J. W., & Short, R. D. (2016). Where physics meets chemistry: thin film deposition from reactive plasmas. Frontiers of chemical science and engineering, 10(4), 441-458.
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2016 Robinson, D. E., Al Bataineh, S. A., Farrugia, B. L., Michelmore, A., Cowin, A. J., Dargaville, T. R., . . . Whittle, J. D. (2016). Plasma polymer and biomolecule modification of 3D scaffolds for tissue engineering. Plasma processes and polymers, 13(7), 678-689.
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2016 Smith, L. E., Bryant, C., Krasowska, M., Cowin, A. J., Whittle, J. D., MacNeil, S., & Short, R. D. (2016). Haptotatic plasma polymerized surfaces for rapid tissue regeneration and wound healing. ACS applied materials and interfaces, 8(48), 32675-32687.
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2016 Shirazia, H. S., Rogers, N., Michelmore, A., & Whittle, J. (2016). Furfuryl methacrylate plasma polymers for biomedical applications. Biointerphases, 11(3), 1-9.
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2015 Ivanova, T. V., Baier, G., Landfester, K., Musin, E., Al Bataineh, S. A., Cameron, D. C., . . . Sillanpää, M. (2015). Attachment of poly(L-lactide) nanoparticles to plasma-treated non-woven polymer fabrics using inkjet printing. Macromolecular Bioscience, 15(9), 1274-1282.
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2015 Daunton, C., Smith, L. E., Whittle, J. D., Short, R. D., Steele, D. A., & Michelmore, A. (2015). Plasma parameter aspects in the fabrication of stable amine functionalized plasma polymer films. Plasma processes and polymers, 12(8), 817-826.
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2015 Michelmore, A., Whittle, J. D., & Short, R. D. (2015). The importance of ions in low pressure PECVD plasmas. Frontiers in Physics, 3(article no. 3), 1-5.
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2015 Smith, L. E., Whittle, J. D., & Short, R. (2015). Surface optimisation for enhanced cell culture. Cytotherapy, 17(6), S75.
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2015 Ahmad, J., Bazaka, K., Whittle, J. D., Michelmore, A., & Jacob, M. V. (2015). Structural Characterization of γ-Terpinene Thin Films Using Mass Spectroscopy and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy. Plasma Processes and Polymers, 12(10), 1085-1094.
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2014 Taheri, S., Cavallaro, A., Barton, M., Whittle, J., Majewski, P., Smith, L., & Vasilev, K. (2014). Antibacterial efficacy and cytotoxicity of silver-nanoparticle–based coatings facilitated by a plasma deposited polymer interlayer. Plasma Medicine, 4(1-4), 101-115.
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2014 Hazrati, H. D., Whittle, J. D., & Vasilev, K. (2014). A mechanistic study of the plasma polymerization of ethanol. Plasma processes and polymers, 11(2), 149-157.
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2014 Zuber, A., Robinson, D., Short, R., Steele, D., & Whittle, J. (2014). Development of a surface to increase retinal pigment epithelial cell (ARPE-19) proliferation under reduced serum conditions. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 25(5), 1367-1373.
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2014 Robinson, D. E., Smith, L. E., Steele, D. A., Short, R. D., & Whittle, J. D. (2014). Development of a surface to enhance the effectiveness of fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF-2). Biomaterials science, 2(6), 875-882.
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2014 Michelmore, A., Whittle, J. D., Short, R. D., Boswell, R. W., & Charles, C. (2014). An experimental and analytical study of an asymmetric capacitively coupled plasma used for plasma polymerization. Plasma processes and polymers, 11(9), 833-841.
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2013 Michelmore, A., Charles, C., Boswell, R. W., Short, R. D., & Whittle, J. D. (2013). Defining plasma polymerization : new insight into what we should be measuring. ACS applied materials and interfaces, 5(12), 5387-5391.
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2013 Whittle, J. D., Short, R. D., Steele, D. A., Bradley, J. W., Bryant, P. M., Jan, F., . . . Michelmore, A. (2013). Variability in plasma polymerization processes: an international round-robin study. Plasma processes and polymers, 10(9), 767-778.
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2013 Robinson, D. E., Short, R., Whittle, J., Smith, L., Steele, D., Farrugia, B., . . . Lang, D. (2013). Development of 3D scaffolds for the investigation of chronic wounds. Journal of investigative dermatology, 133(1480), 252.
2013 Michelmore, A., Steele, D. A., Whittle, J. D., Bradley, J. W., & Short, R. D. (2013). Nanoscale deposition of chemically functionalised films via plasma polymerisation. RSC advances, 3(33), 13540-13557.
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2013 Michelmore, A. P., Gross Kosche, P., Al Bataineh, S., Whittle, J. D., & Short, R. (2013). On the effect of monomer chemistry on growth mechanisms of nonfouling PEG-like plasma polymers. Langmuir, 29(8), 2595-2601.
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2013 Michelmore, A., Steele, D. A., Robinson, D. E., Whittle, J. D., & Short, R. D. (2013). The link between mechanisms of deposition and the physico-chemical properties of plasma polymer films. Soft matter, 9(26), 6167-6175.
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2012 Meade, K. A., White, K. J., Pickford, C. E., Holley, R. J., Marson, A., Tillotson, D., . . . Merry, C. L. R. (2012). Immobilization of heparan sulfate on electrospun meshes to support embryonic stem cell culture and differentiation. Journal of biological chemistry, 288(8), 5530-5538.
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2012 Whittle, J. D., Steele, D. A., & Short, R. D. (2012). Reconciling the physical and chemical environments of plasma : a commentary on Mechanisms of plasma polymerisation : reviewed from a chemical point of view. Plasma processes and polymers, 9(9), 840-843.
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2012 Robinson, D. E., Buttle, D. J., Short, R. D., McArthur, S. L., Steele, D. A., & Whittle, J. D. (2012). Glycosaminoglycan (GAG) binding surfaces for characterizing GAG-protein interactions. Biomaterials, 33(4), 1007-1016.
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2011 Whittle, J. D., Short, R. D., & Steele, D. A. (2011). Reply to "Testing the Hypothesis: Comments on Plasma Polymerization of Acrylic Acid Revisited". PLASMA PROCESSES AND POLYMERS, 8(8), 687-688.
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2011 Whittle, J., Steele, D., Michelmore, A., & Short, R. (2011). Plasma research at UniSA: reconnecting the physics with the chemistry?. Australian physics, 48(5), 143-148.
2010 Robinson, D. E., Buttle, D. J., Whittle, J. D., Parry, K. L., Short, R. D., & Steele, D. A. (2010). The substrate and composition dependence of plasma polymer stability. Plasma processes and polymers, 7(2), 102-106.
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2009 Marson, A., Robinson, D., Brookes, P. N., Mulloy, B., Wiles, M., Clark, S. J., . . . Day, A. J. (2009). Development of a microtiter plate-based glycosaminoglycan array for the investigation of glycosaminoglycan-protein interactions. Glycobiology, 19(12), 1537-1546.
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2009 Walker, R. A., Cunliffe, V. T., Whittle, J. D., Steele, D. A., & Short, R. D. (2009). Submillimeter-scale surface gradients of immobilized protein ligands. Langmuir, 25(8), 4243-4246.
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2008 Robinson, D. E., Marson, A., Short, R. D., Buttle, D., Day, A., Parry, K., . . . Whittle, J. D. (2008). Surface gradient of functional heparin. Advanced materials, 20(6), 1166-1169.
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2005 Beck, A., Whittle, J. D., Bullett, N., Eves, P., MacNeil, S., McArthur, S., & Shard, A. (2005). Plasma co-polymerisation of two strongly interacting monomers: Acrylic acid and allylamine. Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2(8), 641-649.
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Year Citation
2014 Fernandez, T., Smith, L., & Whittle, J. (2014). MODIFICATION OF DRESSINGS BY PLASMA POLYMERIZATION TO ENHANCE WOUND HEALING. In WOUND REPAIR AND REGENERATION Vol. 22 (pp. A80). WILEY-BLACKWELL.

  • Cell Therapy Manufacturing CRC Scholarship, Cell Therapy Manufacturing CRC, 01/01/2017 - 30/09/2019

  • CTM 2-02 Construction and commission of the pilot plasma reactor, Cell Therapy Manufacturing CRC, 01/09/2016 - 30/06/2017

  • CTM 1-14 Characterisation of biology and kinetics of Gylcosaminoglycan-FGF2 bound to cell culture surfaces, Cell Therapy Manufacturing CRC, 01/10/2016 - 30/06/2017

Programs I'm associated with

  • LHIF - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
  • LHEG - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
  • Position: Dean of Research
  • Email: jason.whittle@adelaide.edu.au
  • Alternative Contact: Carmel Jones, Mawson Lakes Campus (H3-19) t: 08 830 23589 e: carmel.jones@unisa.edu.au

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