{"id":41105,"date":"2025-09-12T08:03:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T07:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawkins.biz\/?post_type=news&#038;p=41105"},"modified":"2025-09-17T13:48:28","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T12:48:28","slug":"hawkins-welcomes-chemistry-expert-louisa-laing","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.hawkins.biz\/news\/hawkins-welcomes-chemistry-expert-louisa-laing\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawkins Welcomes Chemistry Expert Louisa Laing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"41105\" class=\"elementor elementor-41105\" data-elementor-post-type=\"news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-86b54e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"1041\" data-id=\"86b54e0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3ea34c\" data-eae-slider=\"21154\" data-id=\"a3ea34c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c611ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c611ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are pleased to welcome\u202fLouisa Laing to our London office as a valued addition to our team of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">chemistry<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> experts. Louisa brings to Hawkins a strong background in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawkins.biz\/forensic-investigation\/materials-chemistry-biology\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">materials<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> science,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hawkins.biz\/forensic-investigation\/materials-chemistry-biology\/chemistry\/\"> chemistry<\/a> and electro-optical physics.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Graduating with a Masters degree in Chemistry, Louisa developed expertise in analytical and materials science. Her early career involved working on conductive nanomaterials for printed electronics, later focusing on the development and characterisation of nanocopper pastes as a research scientist. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">She spent over six years leading research into advanced material systems for defence applications. As Team Leader of the Electro Optical Physics group, Louisa oversaw projects involving <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">coatings<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">textiles,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and composite camouflage materials. Her work included the design and testing of novel materials using optical and infrared measurement techniques. She regularly collaborated with military stakeholders and legal teams on intellectual property development and presented technical findings to the NATO Science and Technology Organisation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Louisa brings extensive experience in technical investigation, data interpretation, and scientific communication. She has authored reports for government and industry clients, contributed to multiple patent applications, and provided mentorship and training within her teams.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We look forward to the valuable expertise Louisa will contribute to our team and are excited to have her on board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are pleased to welcome\u202fLouisa Laing to our London office as a valued addition to our team of chemistry experts. 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