Pamela Jean Martin is a TARRC scientist recognized for her work on silica fillers in epoxidized natural rubber tire tread compounds to understand impacts on rolling resistance, wet grip and wear.[1][2]
Education edit
Martin studied chemistry, graduating from the University of Exeter in 2003 with a first class MChem. In 2008 she completed her doctorate at the University of York on the subject of liquid crystals.[3]
Career edit
Martin joined TARRC in 2008 as a materials scientist. Her initial work focused on the development of tire tread compounds based on epoxidised natural rubber (ENR or Ekoprena™). In 2017 she was awarded patent for a mixing procedure suitable for incorporating silica filler into polar rubbers, such as epoxidised natural rubber, resulting in low resistance and high wet grip.[4]
Awards and recognition edit
- 2019 - Sparks–Thomas award from the ACS Rubber Division.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Scientist in Profile - Dr. Pamela Martin". lgm.gov.my. Malaysian Rubber Board. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "TARRC's Dr Pamela Martin wins 2019 Sparks-Thomas Award". tarrc.co.uk. tarrc. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "WIM3 | Inspiring Women Engineering a Sustainable Future". iom3.org. iom. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ Patel, Jaymini; Martin, Pamela J.; Cook, Stuart (March 20, 2018). "Mixing and processing of rubber compositions containing polar fillers". U.S. Patent 9,920,173. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Rubber Division announces five top award winners". Rubber and Plastics News. Crain. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2023.