Research Associate in Composite Design and Testing Email J.Quinn@ed.ac.uk Location 1.131 Sanderson Building Social Media LinkedIn Biography Dr James A Quinn is a Research Associate in Composite Design and Testing at The University of Edinburgh and a member of the MATTERS Group, where his role focuses on connecting innovative research to practical applications. He is experienced in many aspects of composite testing, with current research interests in multifunctional composite materials and structures. Building on his background in asset maintenance of thick marine composite structures, he is also involved in: electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding performance in composite structuresmultifunctional composite materials and structuresnon-destructive testing (particularly of thick fibre-reinforced polymer structures)mechanics of thick or large composites including sandwich structuresfracture mechanics of polymer compositesrepair of polymers and polymer-composites. Academic Qualifications Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Asset Maintenance of Thick Section Fibre-Reinforced Composite Structures, University of Edinburgh, 2024Master of Mechanical Engineering with Honours (MEng), University of Edinburgh, 2019