Expert Details
Composite, Polymer, Environment, Durability, Adhesive, Urethane, Thermal Analysis, Failure Analysis
ID: 729297
United Kingdom
Over the last 10 years, Expert's work has generally concerned the analysis of polymers and composites, seeking to solve problems based on an understanding of the fundamental materials science. This encompassed 4 years working on production, failure analysis and remediation of underwater systems subject to aggressive service conditions; much of this work focused on polyurethanes, adhesive bonding, and environmental durability. He then pursued studies for PhD, spending 3 years developing specialist fibreoptics and demonstrating their feasibilty for novel built in condition monitoring in composites. Working on a variety of materials systems, in different teams has allowed him to develop wide ranging experience in mechanical testing and thermal analysis, with due concern for the validity of the test. He is experienced in providing advice to other engineers in how best to approach the testing in order to obtain not only good raw data, but relevant to their line of enquiry.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2010 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Materials Science and Engineering | Institution: University of Sheffield |
| Year: 2001 | Degree: BEng | Subject: Materials Science and Engineering | Institution: Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2008 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Undisclosed | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Development of biodegradable polymers with improved durability, for packaging of water and chemicals.Responsible for research, sourcing, manufacture and testing, oversight of prototyping and process scale-up. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2008 | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: PhD Student | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:Conducting feasibility study on chemical health monitoring of composites using evanescent wave spectroscopy. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2005 | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Materials Engineer | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:Support to production; process control, failure analysis, specialist testing, materials obsolescence monitoring.Support to project and trials work; failure analysis, design and implementaion of remedial measures. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2001 | Employer: University of Sheffield / Magna Science Adventure Centre | Title: Engineer | Department: Undisclosed |
Responsibilities:Chassis redesign and construction for a fleet of small autonomous robots for public display. |
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Career Accomplishments
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| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has 8 conference papers and one journal paper. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
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| French | Ability for basic (if slow) discussion. |
| German | Basic communication to get around. |
Fields of Expertise
biodegradable plastic, composite material characterization, degradable plastic, dynamic mechanical thermal analysis, material analysis, nanocomposite, plastics research and development, polymer characterization, polymer material analysis, polymer mechanical property, polymer mechanical property testing, polymer property, polymer-clay nanocomposite, natural fiber composite, thermoplastic composite, plastic failure analysis, plastic handling, polyester, polymer aging, polymer physics, advanced composite forming, polymer modulus of elasticity, composite molding, polycaprolactone, amorphous plastic, carbon-fiber composite, composite material testing, polymer crystallinity, plastic stability, polyurethane processing equipment, amorphous polymer, fiber-reinforced composite structure toxicity, composite material repair, accelerated environmental testing, thermal aging, bottle resin, fiberglass-reinforced composite fabrication, polyurethane adhesive, urethane elastomer, composite structure environmental exposure assessment, fiberglass-reinforced composite, glass-filled polyester, advanced composite manufacturing, advanced composite processing, polymer thermal property, polymer viscoelastic property, plastic solvent, plastic bottle, adhesion testing, glass fiber, polymer thermal analysis, thermoplastic material analysis, plastic physical property, composite material processing technology, polyurethane manufacturing, composite material impact damage evaluation, autoclave composite processing, polymer adhesive, advanced composite technology, advanced composite, physical property testing, plastic forming, reinforced plastic, plastic adhesion, polymer crystallization, viscoelastic material mechanical property, plastic molding, polymer science, prepreg material, laminate material, fiber-reinforced composite, fiber-reinforced plastic, polymer bonding, composite material failure, adhesive failure, plastic failure, mechanical property testing, hygrothermally shape-stable composite, food packaging plastic, mechanical test, polymer blending, reinforced composite, biopolymer, polymer blend, organic polymer, physical property, thermomechanical analysis, polyurethane material, polyurethane, polymer, polymer matrix composite, polymer compounding, polymer chemistry, plastic injection molding, graphite organic composite, graphite epoxy composite, glass fiber polymer composite, materials failure analysis, epoxy matrix composite, epoxy adhesive, composite material processing, composite failure analysis, composite material, calorimetry