Joan is an ESAC Member at IVCC and Professor of Process Engineering and External Engagement and Deputy
Head of Department at The University of Sheffield, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Joan graduated as a Chemical Engineering Professor and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. She was a former Process Engineering Professor, former Technology Manager and former Global Risk Lead for Syngenta with 30+ year experience. This included Formulation Engineering Management, research and development for AI and Formulation Engineering, Development of computer models for physical property prediction, separations and design of formulations and polymers. Joan was formally a trustee of two international Charities and has experience in working with NGO’s in East Africa.