Nigel Freestone

Nigel Freestone

Nigel Freestone
Head of the Department
The University of Northampton, United Kingdom

Biography

Prof/Dr Nigel Freestone has received his PhD in 1986, University of Leicester. Currently,Dr Nigel Freestone is Head of the Department: Environmental & Geographical Sciences, University of Northampton. In collaboration with the Charted Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) he pioneered the development of first degree level courses in wastes management in the United Kingdom. Northampton is now widely regarded as a Centre of Excellence in Wastes Management education, training, consultancy and research, and currently offers the largest portfolio of courses in the world in this new discipline. In addition Nigel has published several hundred current awareness and historical features in chemistry-based magazines and journals.

Research Interest

Best Practicable Environmental Option
History of Chemistry