Speaker Bio: James has worked as a researcher at the Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating based in Swansea University for more than 10 years. During the last project he developed a formulation and method for recovering silver from printed electronics. A patent was filed for the technology with the help of the AgorIP and is currently the subject of an Innovate UK ICURe Explore project to determine the commercial potential.
James’ background is in the formulation of novel materials for printing and in the rheological measurement of process materials. He has worked on a number of notable research projects including; Advanced Rheology for Printed Large Area Electronics, which established the link between the rheological and print performance of inks for screen printed electronics. Advanced Function Micro & Nano-Materials, which focused on the scale up of technology developed in the WCPC labs with the partner companies. This involved the technology transfer of flexible carbon and silver inks for wearable technology which were an integral part of the heated garments for elite sport. He worked on the development of the prototype heated garments, which were used by British Olympic athletes during training and gold medal British athletes at the Olympic games in Tokyo. This included managing the production, quality control, printing, control electronics, user interfaces, printed electronics design and testing.