Pamela J. Martin Explained

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

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

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

• 2019 - Sparks–Thomas award from the ACS Rubber Division.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Scientist in Profile - Dr. Pamela Martin . lgm.gov.my . Malaysian Rubber Board . 5 April 2023.
2. Web site: TARRC's Dr Pamela Martin wins 2019 Sparks-Thomas Award . tarrc.co.uk . tarrc . 5 April 2023.
3. Web site: WIM3 Inspiring Women Engineering a Sustainable Future . iom3.org . iom . 5 April 2023.
4. Patel . Jaymini . Martin . Pamela J. . Cook . Stuart . Mixing and processing of rubber compositions containing polar fillers . U.S. Patent 9,920,173 . March 20, 2018 . 5 April 2023.
5. News: Rubber Division announces five top award winners . 5 April 2023 . Rubber and Plastics News . Crain . 9 October 2018.