Contact Dr Ian Wilson
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 383070
- Email: i.wilson@cranfield.ac.uk
- ORCID
Areas of expertise
- CBRN Focus Areas
- Explosives and Munitions
Background
Dr Ian Wilson received his PhD from Durham University after working on the synthesis and reactions of halogenated heterocycles. After a brief period as a research scientist at Nanosight Ltd he joined the Synthesis and Formulations group in the Centre for Defence Chemistry at Cranfield University as a synthetic organic chemist.
Current activities
Ian's research is focused on the synthesis of energetic materials and novel processes, with a particular emphasis on flow chemistry. Recent efforts have included the synthesis of diverse materials including energetic polymers, energetic plasticisers, high explosives, and primary explosives in partnership with a variety of defence and civilian organisations.
In addition to contract research, Ian teaches practical skills as part of the 'Manufacturing and Material Properties of Explosives' and 'Synthesis and Handling of Energetic Compounds' courses, and lectures on the 'Ammunition Technicians' and 'CBRN Defence Science' courses.
He supervises research projects at both MSc ('Explosive Ordnance Engineering') and PhD level, as well as on the 'Ammunition Technical Officers' course, with a particular focus on home-made and improvised explosives.
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Moniruzzaman M, Houlihan E, Parker M & Wilson I. (2023). Stability and hazard properties of improvised nitrocellulose. Journal of Energetic Materials, 42(5)
- Halleux F, Pons J-F, Wilson I, Simoens B, Van Riet R, .... (2023). Detonation performance of Urea-Hydrogen Peroxide (UHP). Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, 48(6)
- Halleux F, Pons J-F, Wilson I, Stennett C, Van Riet R, .... (2023). Urea-Hydrogen Peroxide (UHP): comparative study on the experimental detonation pressure of a non-ideal explosive. Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, 48(10)
- Halleux F, Pons J-F, Wilson I, Van Riet R & Lefebvre M. (2021). Small-scale detonation of industrial Urea-Hydrogen Peroxide (UHP). Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics, 47(2)
- Lewis D, Padfield J, Connors S, Wilson I & Akhavan J. (2020). Further insights into the discoloration of TATB under ionizing radiation. Journal of Energetic Materials, 38(3)
- Pattison G, Sandford G, Wilson I, Yufit DS, Howard JAK, .... (2017). Polysubstituted and ring-fused pyridazine systems from tetrafluoropyridazine. Tetrahedron, 73(5)
- Cartwright MW, Parks EL, Pattison G, Slater R, Sandford G, .... (2010). Annelation of perfluorinated heteroaromatic systems by 1,3-dicarbonyl derivatives. Tetrahedron, 66(17)
- Cartwright MW, Parks EL, Pattison G, Slater R, Sandford G, .... (2010). ChemInform Abstract: Anellation of Perfluorinated Heteroaromatic Systems by 1,3‐Dicarbonyl Derivatives.. ChemInform, 41(36)
Conference Papers
- Halleux F, Pons J-F, Wilson I, Van Riet R, Simoens B, .... (2022). Detonation performance of urea hydrogen peroxide
- Halleux F, Stennett C, Pons J-F, Wilson I & Lefebvre M. (2022). Small-scale characterisation of urea hydrogen peroxide explosive performance using heterodyne velocimetry
- Humphreys L, Wilson I, McAteer D & Pons J. (2019). Development of metal-organic framework (MOF) sensors for landmine detection
Books
- Halleux F, Stennett C, Pons J-F, Wilson I, Van Riet R, .... (2023). Small-Scale Characterisation of Urea Hydrogen Peroxide Explosive Performance Using Heterodyne Velocimetry In Future Developments in Explosives and Energetics. Royal Society of Chemistry.
- Armstrong D, Cartwright MW, Parks EL, Pattison G, Sandford G, .... (2009). Fluorine in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology In Ojima I(ed.), Fluorine in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology. Wiley.
- Armstrong D, Cartwright MW, Parks EL, Pattison G, Sandford G, .... (2009). Perfluorinated Heteroaromatic Systems as Scaffolds for Drug Discovery In Fluorine in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology. Wiley.