Skills and application areas JH 28-4-15
- 1. Dr. John L. Hodgkinson: Competency &Relevant ApplicationAreas I am primarilyaMaterialsscientist,withsignificantexpertiseandexperience inthe application of thinfilmcharacterisationandcoatingtechnologies;specialistknowledge of CVDtechniques and plasmadriven processes. Suchpracticesare intrinsictomany modernmanufacturingprocesses,and oftena keyelementinthe pursuitof new capability. This technologyareaisapplicabletomanyindustriesincluding,butnotlimitedto: Glassmanufacture – addedvalue andspecialisedproducts e.g.low E& self-cleaning Solar– photovoltaicandsolarthermal Electronics - displaysandcomponentfabrication Optical systems –filters,antireflection displays andinstrumentation Nanomaterials - newoptical,electrical ormechanical properties Aerospace andautomotive –adhesionpromotion,tribological coatingsforimproved efficiency/service life/reducedengineweight,hightemperaturematerialsforexample turbine bladesandturbochargers. Biomaterials –enhancedcompatibilityforimplantsorsurgical equipment Composites –modifythe physical characteristicsof composites Functional textiles –Technical clothingforoutdooractivitiesorsports,highperformance filtermaterials,ballistic/militaryapplications Analysisequipment –Electronmicroscopes,X-ray,ionbeam, spectroscopyetc Surface modificationandetching I alsohave chemical engineeringexperience,havingdesigned andbuiltanumberof laboratoryscale processdemonstratorsand havingbeenconsultedonthe designandcommissioningof afull productionCVDcoatingsystemfora glassmanufacturer. Ihave previouslyworkedinformulation, developingnewproductsandmanufacturingprocesses,whichalongwithmyself-taughtengineering knowledge providesrelevantbackgroundforfurtherworkareas.These mayinclude: Emulsionsandcolloids –paints,specialitychemical,personal care andcosmetics Formulatedproducts- polyurethane, adhesives,detergents,dyestuffs,construction materials,lubricants/additives,surfactantsystems Chemical synthesis,methoddevelopmentandcharacterisation –pharmaceuticals & industrial,gasconversion,petrochemicals,catalysis Engine managementand optimisation –automotive,plant&marine,fuel system, valve- train,turbo andsupercharger Powertransmissionsystems –automotive &industrial Newengineeringcomponentsof anykind Equipmentassociatedwithall of the above – machine tools,pumps,vacuumtechnology, reactionvessels,chemical delivery&handlingsystems,mills&homogenisers,monitoring& control equipment Testequipmentforphysical properties Applicationspecificactivity/performance tests