Rowan Mackay

Analytical Materials Technologist
Melbourne

Professional Background

Rowan has over six years of analytical laboratory experience, including more than four years in quality control, quality assurance, and diagnostic fault investigation for the polymer compounding, and rubber manufacturing industries.

Over the last two years at HRL, Rowan has worked as an expert materials analyst examining fragments and foreign matter found in consumer products and industry processes in order to determine their compositions and possible sources of origin. As a member of the fragment analysis team, Rowan has experience consulting with clients in detail to facilitate specific analytical needs.

Areas of Expertise

Fragment and foreign matter analysis of glass, plastic, metal, ceramic, stone, organic, and other unknowns to establish compositions and possible sources of origin.
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and elemental analysis by energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis.
Molecular analysis by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometry.
Qualitative and quantitative sink-float density testing.
Over six years’ experience as a laboratory analyst.
Over five years’ experience in FTIR spectrometry.
Over four years’ experience in the polymer industry.
Two years’ experience in scanning electron microscopy and EDX analysis.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (Applied Sciences) (Honours), Computational Nanofluidics
Bachelor of Science (Applied Sciences), Physics
Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology)

Meet the expert

CHRIS PATTERSON

Chris is experienced in the management and administration of contracts, including site supervision of contractors and co-ordination of works in complex, multi-disciplinary tasks. Project management skills include the planning and programming of outage activities including negotiations with stakeholders, estimation of quantities and preparation of engineering and cost studies.