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Exceptionally qualified Composite Materials Scientist with balanced expertise in fibre reinforcements, sizings, surface & interface science, polymer matrices, composite (re)processing-structure-property relationships, micromechanical and molecular modelling
Extensive experience leading multifunctional, multicultural, global teams developing and commercializing new and novel fibre and polymer composite products.
Unique international experience in New Product and New Business Development within the Research Departments of major multinational companies.
Proven experience of driving successful research and development programmes in cross-cultural environment gained in Belgium, the USA, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK.
Extensive experience managing the industry-academia research interface from both sides.
Advocate for the integration of applied fundamental research into industrial product development projects.
Proven experience building internationally leading composites research team in academia.
Excellent track record of research funding generation
Successful set up and management of a large Materials Characterisation Laboratory
Internationally recognized communicator, authored >150 papers and conference presentations, Chair of 2004 Gordon Conference on Composites.
Language skills: mother tongue English, bilingual in Dutch, good German, basic French.
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Projects 2009 2021
Suzlon PhD Project
Suzlon Energy Limited (R&D, Netherlands)
1/10/17 → 30/09/20
Project: Research - Studentship
Research Output 2001 2019
A study of the thermal degradation of glass fibre sizings at composite processing temperatures
Thomason, J. L., Nagel, U., Yang, L. & Bryce, D., 30 Jun 2019, In : Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing. 121, p. 56-63 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Glass fibers
Pyrolysis
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Polypropylenes
Evaluation of injection molded natural fiber-polypropylenes for potential in automotive applications
Thomason, J. & Rudeiros-Fernández, J., 22 Jul 2019, p. 1-8. 8 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Natural fibers
Polypropylenes
Coupling agents
Fibers
Composite materials
Thesis
Characterisation of environmentally friendly fibres for composites
Author: Gentles, F., 1 May 2013Supervisor: Thomason, J. (Supervisor) & Wood, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
Investigation of the mechanical performance of natural fibres and their composites
Author: Rudeiros Fernandez, J. L., 1 Apr 2015Supervisor: Thomason, J. (Supervisor) & Liggat, J. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis