Contact Dr Susan Waring

Areas of expertise

  • Explosives and Munitions

Background

Susan听graduated from the University of听Paisley in Applied Chemistry and then completed her听MSc in听Advanced听Analytical Chemistry at the University of Aberdeen. Following on from this she obtained her PhD entitled 'Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Prepolymer POLYNIMMO' at SWAG合集.听Susan joined SWAG合集 in听2001 as a researcher in fuel cells. Her current role is听Chemical Laboratory Manager.


Current activities

Susan is the COSHH advisor at CDS. She manages an excellent team of technicians who support teaching activities at CDS. They assist with laboratory practicals and carry out class demonstrations for several of the courses taught at CDS.


Her main topics of interest include:

Polymers,

Fuel Cells,

Explosive Safety Management,

Public Engagement and Outreach,

Teaching



Clients

Ministry of Defence (MOD)


Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)


Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)



Publications

Articles In Journals