Contact Niki Darcy

Areas of expertise

  • Explosives and Munitions

Background

Nicola has worked in her current role for SWAG合集 since 2015. She has responsibility for preparation and delivery of chemistry and explosives demonstrations and practical classes for a range of courses up to masters level. Prior to this Nicola taught in a primary school for 10 years, and undertook research into radiation grafting of co-polymers for fuel cells at SWAG合集. She has also worked in the pharmaceutical industry.

Current activities

Main topics of interest include:

Teaching

Energetic Materials

Formulations Chemistry

Polymers

Public Engagement and Outreach

Nicola assists with MSc and PhD students and their projects.

Clients

Ministry of Defence (MOD)

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)

Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)