Alex Fok, PhD, MSc

Dr. Fok obtained his BEng and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester, UK. He also holds a BA in Mathematics from the UK Open University and an MSc in Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Analysis from the University of Oxford.

Dr. Fok has expertise in stress and structural analysis. His research activities cover a range of topics in the biomechanics of dental restorations. These include probabilistic failure analysis, micro-structural modeling of composite materials, shrinkage stress and strain, design of mechanical tests, nondestructive examination and shape optimization of dental restorations. A principal aim of his research is to instill more rigorous engineering principles into the design and assessment of dental restorations and treatments so as to improve their reliability.

Dr. Fok has been the Director of the Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics (MDRCBB) since 2007. Established as an industrial-academic collaboration, with the 3M Foundation and 3M Dental Products Division providing the founding funds, the MDRCBB works with industry on the development of new dental biomaterials and technologies. New materials are evaluated using the many techniques unique to the MDRCBB to determine their applicability and chances for clinical success in the oral cavity. The MDRCBB has been continuously funded since 1991.

Award: Ormco MDRCBB 2 Year Membership
Principal Investigator: Fok, Alex Siu-Lun
Sponsoring Organization: ORMCO SYBRON DENTAL SPECIALTIES
Award Dates: 2021 - 2023

Award: Image-based microstructural analysis of citrus plants
Principal Investigator: Fok, Alex Siu-Lun
Sponsoring Organization: PEPSICO, INC.
Award Dates: 2020 - 2020

Award: Development and validation of canine chewing simulator f
Principal Investigator: Porter, Stephanie L
Sponsoring Organization: GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Award Dates: 2020 - 2022

Award: Micro-CT analysis of citrus leaves and stems
Principal Investigator: Fok, Alex Siu-Lun
Sponsoring Organization: PEPSICO, INC.
Award Dates: 2019 - 2020

Award: Mozo-Grau MDRCBB 2019-2021
Principal Investigator: Fok, Alex Siu-Lun
Sponsoring Organization: MOZO-GRAU
Award Dates: 2019 - 2021

Award: Probabilistic multifactorial lifetime assessment for res
Principal Investigator: Fok, Alex Siu-Lun
Sponsoring Organization: NIH NIDCR NATL INST OF DENTAL
Award Dates: 2018 - 2023

Award: Probabilistic multifactorial lifetime for resin-based co
Principal Investigator: Fok, Alex Siu-Lun
Sponsoring Organization: NIH NIDCR NATL INST OF DENTAL
Award Dates: 2017 - 2019

Award: MIN-REACH Research and Evaluation Hub
Principal Investigator: Gurvich, Vadim J
Sponsoring Organization: NIH NAT'L HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITU
Award Dates: 2017 - 2019

Award: A novel peptide-enhanced class-V dental restorative syst
Principal Investigator: Aparicio - Badenas, Conrado Jose
Sponsoring Organization: NIH NIDCR NATL INST OF DENTAL
Award Dates: 2016 - 2021

Award: 3M 2016-2020 Membership (5 year) - MDRCBB
Principal Investigator: Fok, Alex Siu-Lun
Sponsoring Organization: 3M
Award Dates: 2016 - 2021

Award: Global Dental Science MDRCBB 2013-2014 Membership
Principal Investigator: DeLong, Ralph
Sponsoring Organization: GLOBAL DENTAL SCIENCE, LLC.
Award Dates: 2013 - 2014

Award: MN Dental Res Ctr for Biomaterials & Biomechanics - 2006
Principal Investigator: Fok, Alex Siu-Lun
Sponsoring Organization: 3M
Award Dates: 2012 - 2015

Award: MN Dent Res Center for Biomaterials & Biomechanics-ORMCO
Principal Investigator: Aparicio - Badenas, Conrado Jose
Sponsoring Organization: ORMCO SYBRON DENTAL SPECIALTIES
Award Dates: 2011 - 2017

Award: MDRCBB 1 Year Membership - General Mills, Inc.
Principal Investigator: Fok, Alex Siu-Lun
Sponsoring Organization: GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Award Dates: 2011 - 2013

Award: MN Dental Res Ctr for Biomaterials & Biomechanics - 2006
Principal Investigator: Fok, Alex Siu-Lun
Sponsoring Organization: 3M
Award Dates: 2011 - 2011

Award: MN Dental Res Ctr for Biomaterials & Biomechanics - 2006
Principal Investigator: Fok, Alex Siu-Lun
Sponsoring Organization: 3M
Award Dates: 2011 - 2012

Award: Interactions Between Oral Biofilms and Dental Resin Comp
Principal Investigator: Rudney, Joel D
Sponsoring Organization: NIH NIDCR NATL INST OF DENTAL
Award Dates: 2010 - 2016

Award: Interactions Between Oral Biofilms and Dental Resin Comp
Principal Investigator: Rudney, Joel D
Sponsoring Organization: NIH NIDCR NATL INST OF DENTAL
Award Dates: 2010 - 2016

Award: Failure Predictions for VHTR Core Components using a Pro
Principal Investigator: Fok, Alex Siu-Lun
Sponsoring Organization: BATTELLE
Award Dates: 2010 - 2013

Award: Three-dimensional NDE of VHTR core components via simula
Principal Investigator: Guzina, Bojan
Sponsoring Organization: BATTELLE
Award Dates: 2010 - 2014

Award: Three-dimensional NDE of VHTR core components via simula
Principal Investigator: Guzina, Bojan
Sponsoring Organization: BATTELLE
Award Dates: 2010 - 2014

Award: MDRCBB 1 Year Membership - General Mills, Inc.
Principal Investigator: Fok, Alex Siu-Lun
Sponsoring Organization: GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Award Dates: 2010 - 2012

Award: MDRCBB 1 Year Membership - General Mills, Inc.
Principal Investigator: Fok, Alex Siu-Lun
Sponsoring Organization: GENERAL MILLS, INC.
Award Dates: 2010 - 2011

Award: An Experimental Study to Estimate the Surface Wear/Abras
Principal Investigator: Fok, Alex Siu-Lun
Sponsoring Organization: TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY
Award Dates: 2010 - 2011

Award: MN Dent Res Center for Biomaterials & Biomechanics-ORMCO
Principal Investigator: Aparicio - Badenas, Conrado Jose
Sponsoring Organization: ORMCO SYBRON DENTAL SPECIALTIES
Award Dates: 2008 - 2011

Award: MN Dental Res Ctr for Biomaterials & Biomechanics - 2006
Principal Investigator: Fok, Alex Siu-Lun
Sponsoring Organization: 3M
Award Dates: 2006 - 2010