Dr. Edward Mccarthy

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Edward McCarthy is a Senior Lecturer in Composite Design and Testing at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in Mechanical Engineering. He leads the FASTBLADE Fatigue Test Facility and is the Principal Investigator of the Horizon 2020 project MAXBLADE, which focuses on floating tidal energy generators. His research interests include composite testing, material processes, and the development of innovative composite materials for engineering applications. He co-investigates multiple projects, including COTIDE and the Wave Energy Scotland project, Rotohybrid. Edward has a significant background in polymer nanocomposites and has conducted research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the USA. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and has extensive experience in process design and composite material characterization. Edward also teaches Computational Methods and Advanced Composites Material at the university.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2017-01-01 — Present

University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Involved in teaching and research in Composite Design and Testing, leading multiple innovative projects in the field.

Project Leader

2010-01-01 — 2013-01-01

National Composite Certification Evaluation Facility • University of Manchester, UK

Focused on detecting impact damage in aerospace composites.

Guest Researcher

2010-01-01 — 2010-12-31

National Institute of Standards and Technology • USA

Researched novel polymer nanocomposites and micromechanics.

Engineer

2007-01-01 — 2009-12-31

Perlast Ltd • Blackburn, UK

Developed elastomer formulations and process design solutions.

Process Design Engineer

1998-01-01 — 1999-12-31

Costain Ltd • Manchester, UK

Contributed to gas plant process design.

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
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