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Japanese-inspired copper alloys, gold and other metals. He lived in Japan and studied Japanese metal crafts for seven years in the national arts university. His art is held in a range of national and other museums and galleries, and has been widely shown. His research work
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From 2013-2014 to 2017-2018, he has also been one of the biennial Design and Craft
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from 2005-2007, and then moved to a permanent role as a senior research fellow, which includes work with students, at the
Faculty of Arts, Computing, Engineering and Sciences of
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Symposium on Jewelry Manufacturing Technology 2009: (Paper) O'Dubhghaill, C. and Jones, A.H.,
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