Expert Witness and consultant in polymer and composite materials failure. Instruction in numerous plastic pipes, injection moulded parts, oil and gas components, manufacturing and in-service failure cases. Consulting to a number of leading UK polymer manufacturers in product development manufacture and root cause analysis. Seven years developing expertise in failure analysis as Director of Winton Materials Science.Research Scientist in polymer and composites based materials, with 24 years experience in ICI and AkzoNobel working with Advanced composite materials, bulk polymer characterisation, specialites, films, fibres, adhesives, coatings. Specialising in mechanical properties of materials. Broad research management experience, working with academics, managing teams and projects, business and marketing experience.Specialties: Failure analysis, microscopy, materials mechanical testing, polymer melt rheology, structure - property - processing relationships in polymer based formulations, adhesion measurement, paint and coating characterisation
Listed skills include Polymers, Materials Science, Coatings, Materials, and 25 others.