Dr. Eddie McCarthy

With 20+ years' work experience, Dr. McCarthy has led projects for clients in the oil, cable transmission and tidal energy sectors; his projects span across 3 continents.

Dr. McCarthy is Senior Lecturer in Composites Design and Testing at The University of Edinburgh, and specialises as a polymer and fibre reinforced polymer composite expert. He has deep industrial experience in formulation and property control of elastomers for bespoke applications, including design and validation of metal-elastomer bonding agents and special formulations for suppression of thermal expansion and seal extrusion, and has delivered bespoke, high value semi-conductor, oil and gas seal materials with optimised moulding processes for various private sector clients using his own research and technologies.

Technical Lead, Energy Solutions