John Wolstenholme

John Wolstenholme, BA, PhD, MRSC, has been involved in surface analytical techniques for most of his professional life and has developed a worldwide reputation in the field of surface analytical instrumentation. After graduating in chemistry from the University of Oxford, he went on to receive a PhD from the University of Manchester, UK. He was employed by Johnson Matthey at the company's research center, working on projects involving catalysts, pigments, and surfaces of biological interest. Later, he was employed by VG Scientific, which subsequently became Thermo Fisher Scientific. Wolstenholme has published many scientific papers and coauthored a book on electron spectroscopy. He retired from full-time employment in May 2013.