Contact Niki Darcy
- Email: Nicola.Darcy@cranfield.ac.uk
Areas of expertise
- Explosives and Munitions
Background
Nicola has worked in her current role for Cranfield University since 2015. She has responsibility for preparation and delivery of chemistry and explosives demonstrations and practical classes for a range of courses up to masters level. Prior to this Nicola taught in a primary school for 10 years, and undertook research into radiation grafting of co-polymers for fuel cells at Cranfield University. She has also worked in the pharmaceutical industry.
Current activities
Main topics of interest include:
Teaching
Energetic Materials
Formulations Chemistry
Polymers
Public Engagement and Outreach
Nicola assists with MSc and PhD students and their projects.
Clients
Ministry of Defence (MOD)
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE)