Richard Bibb

Prof Richard Bibb is a Professor of Medical Applications of Design at Loughborough University, UK. He graduated from Brunel University, UK (1995) with a BSc (Hons) in Industrial Design. He then ‎undertook doctoral research in Rapid Prototyping a the National Centre for Product Design and Development Research (PDR), Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK. This study involved the development of a computerised Rapid Prototyping selection system for designers in small companies.

After gaining his PhD in 1999 he established the Medical Applications Group at PDR to conduct collaborative applied research in medical applications of design technologies such as CAD and 3D Printing. He rose to the position of Director of Research ‎for PDR before moving to Loughborough University in 2008.‎ In 2014 he established the Digital Design & Fabrication research lab (DDF) which focuses on ‎advanced computer-aided design (CAD), 3D ‎Printing and Additive Manufacturing technologies.

Professor Bibb's personal research focus is the application of advanced product design and development ‎technologies in medicine, surgery, rehabilitation and assistive technology.