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Roberto King

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Head of Research / Development / Operations at West Technology Forensics
📍 Evesham, England, United Kingdom

Dr. Roberto King is Head of Research, Development, and Operations at West Technology Forensics, leveraging over 15 years of experience to drive growth through customer-centric innovation. An accomplished chemist with a PhD from Loughborough University, he is an internationally published scientist with over ten patents and is described as a "brilliant chemist" and "exciting innovator. "

Outside of his professional work, Roberto has a keen interest in cars, reef aquaria, pugs, and gardening. He has a deep appreciation for the history of scientific discovery and is passionate about translating academic research into real-world applications that can make a difference in forensic science.

He translated his PhD research into a commercial product that has successfully been used to help solve cold cases.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Head of Research / Development / Operations
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Evesham, England, United Kingdom
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Forensic Innovation
His entire career is focused on developing novel forensic technologies, from fingerprint-enhancement reagents to 3D document analysis, and has published over thirty related research papers.
Commercializing Science
He is passionate about bridging the 'valley of death' between a great research idea and a viable commercial product used in the field, as evidenced by his career progression.
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Career

Work history

5-2024
Head of Research / Development / Operations
West Technology Forensics
10-2024
Visiting Professor of Forensic Science
University of South Wales
8-2022 - 1-2024
Vice President of Products
Foster+Freeman Forensic Science Innovation
5-2020 - 9-2022
Chief Technology Officer
Foster+Freeman Forensic Science Innovation
3-2019 - 5-2020
R&D Innovation Lead
Foster+Freeman Forensic Science Innovation
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Education
2005 - 2009
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Loughborough University
2002 - 2005
Bachelor of Science - BSc
Loughborough University
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