Dr. Joanne Waterson
Independent Polymer Technology

Areas of Expertise

  • Failure Analysis
  • Materials & Product Testing and Analysis
  • Product Design Development
  • Training
  • Expert Witness Services


Graduated from Brunel University (Industrial Chemistry) and went on to the University of Bristol (PhD in Colloid Stability, CASE award with BP) followed by post-doctoral research in Conductive Polymer Dispersions (funded by ICI). Moved to Rapra in 1990, initially working on multi-client research projects with the Chemical Technology Group. These included Reactive Processing, Blends and Alloys, Surface pre-treatment for Adhesion and Conductive Polymer Composites. Then transferred to the Analytical Chemistry Group working on a wide range of client projects (e.g. materials analysis, problem solving, expert witness work and testing of food contact polymers). After three years in a Business Development/Consultancy role with Intertek Testing Services, joined ipolytech in 2005.
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