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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.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Involved in teaching and research in Composite Design and Testing, leading multiple innovative projects in the field.
National Composite Certification Evaluation Facility • University of Manchester, UK
Focused on detecting impact damage in aerospace composites.
National Institute of Standards and Technology • USA
Researched novel polymer nanocomposites and micromechanics.
Perlast Ltd • Blackburn, UK
Developed elastomer formulations and process design solutions.
Costain Ltd • Manchester, UK
Contributed to gas plant process design.
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