People in the department
Professor Doug Hourston
Emeritus Professor BSc Glasgow, PhD Edinburgh, CChem, MIM, FRSC
Tel: 01509 223223
Fax: 01509 223949
Email: D.J.Hourston@Lboro.ac.uk
Background
- 1964. BSc Glasgow.
- 1967. PhD Edinburgh.
- 1968 - 70. Fiber Industries, USA.
- 1970 - 72. Courtaulds Research Fellow, Strathclyde University.
- 1972 - 73. Lecturer, Queen's University of Belfast.
- 1973 - 94. Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Reader, Lancaster University.
- 1994 - 2005. Professor of Polymer Technology, Loughborough University. 2005 to date Emeritus Professor
Qualifications
- BSc Glasgow
- PhD Edinburgh
- CChem, MIMMM, FRSC.
Current teaching responsibilities
- Toughening of polymers
- Thermosets
Outline of main research interests
- Polymer blends.
- Emulsion polymers.
- Interpenetrating polymer networks.
- Structured latex particles.
- Morphology-property relations.
- Thermal analysis.
- Microprobe techniques.
External roles and appointments
- Member of Advisory Board of European Polymer Journal.
- Member of Advisory Board of High Performance Polymers.
- Member of EPSRC Structural Materials College.
Additional information
Usual Days On Campus: Flexible to fit in with tasksFull list of publications
Professor Doug Hourston: Publications list