To understand the nature of interation of materials with electromagnetic radiation especially in the pressence of magnetic fields.  Interested in the manufacture of 2D materials and 2.5 D materials especially using chemical and mechanical processes,

Interested in innovation and exploitation of novel materials.

Whitford Limited:  Research Manager: 2011-2014

Manufacture of high technology coatings with applications in aerospace and behond.  Speciality in treatment of fluoro polymers to achieve spcific properties and functionality.

Nippon Sheet Glass:  Research Scientist 2010-2011

Design of new materials for twisted materials including carbon fibre, glass and other high tensile strength and high temperature composites for reinforced rubber products.

Saint-Gobain:  Innovation Project Manager.

Use of advanced measurement techniques to measure crystal growth in micro porous ceramics.

€1M research project over 3 years including 2 university collaborations.

Unilever Research  :  Scientist

€2M research project on micro fluidics for bio-applications.

UV-visible study of dyes @ nano-second time scale leading to patent and publication.

Innovation award winner- twice 1999 and 2001.

Synthese a Grande Vitesse:  Director of Research

Micro fluidic device manufacture including:

Laser processing, 3D printing and surface coating.