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Dr. Ian W. Fletcher

BSc PhD CChem MRSC

Surface Science

Ian obtained his PhD from Manchester University in 1984. After carrying out postdoctoral research there, he joined VSW Scientific Instruments Ltd. in 1985 and was responsible for test and development of various mass spectrometers, ion guns and XPS and SIMS instrumentation.

He joined the Surface Analysis team in ICI in 1988, became team leader in 1995 and was appointed an ICI Business Scientist in 2002.

In recent years Ian's research has centred on surface analysis of coatings and coated materials, composite structures, inorganics, catalysts, polymers and pharmaceutical and biological materials.

His current interest is in developing the application of high-resolution XPS and SSIMS capabilities to characterise the distribution of molecules on surfaces in both 2- and 3-dimensions, especially for pharmaceutical and personal care applications.

He has published widely in the scientific literature and has given a number of lectures at conferences and academic and commercial training courses.

Click here for Ian's lectures, talks or posters during 2008