Abstract of presentation: How do we maximise safety, strive for optimum munition performance and develop and sustain an ‘always on’ pipeline of munitions and energetic factories to build our ‘Defence Readiness’? This session will delve into each of these elements to underpin what the defence community are collectively embarking on and striving to achieve. It aims to provide guidance on routes for upskilling noting that having suitably qualified experienced personnel (SQEP) is critical for the UK defence sector for all we support.
Bio of speaker: Dr. Lisa Humphreys is a Lecturer in Formulation Chemistry and the Explosives Ordnance Engineering MSc Course Director. Lisa graduated from the University of Strathclyde with a MSci in Forensic and Analytical Chemistry (2006 – 2011). Following on from this she obtained her PhD entitled ‘Mixing and Characterisation of Multi-Component Materials for Pyrotechnic Applications’ (2011 – 2015) from the University of Southampton. Lisa joined Cranfield University in 2015 where she primarily focused on developing and characterising novel energetic formulations. As part of this research, she has established skills in the use of advanced novel mixing techniques and has supported several pressing campaigns to create an assortment of both inert and explosive pellets. Lisa has also conducted research on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for both detection purposes and for the generation of novel energetic materials. More recently Lisa has shifted her focus from high explosives back to pyrotechnics. She also supports the wider energetics community by being part of the ESSG Skills and Competence Working Group (SCWG) and the Emerging Professionals Focus Group (EPFG). She is also a co-hub lead for the Centre of Excellence in Energetic Materials (CoEEM) Formulation, Manufacturing and Processing (FM&P) Hub.
