Dr. Raymond Roberts
Dr. Raymond John Roberts is a highly experienced scientist, researcher, and technical specialist with a career that spans materials science, industrial innovation and fire response technology.
His expertise includes fire response and field operations. He holds a PhD from the Australian National University, completed in 2004, where his doctoral research focused on liquid penetration into paper.
Additionally, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Forestry with Honours from ANU, and was a Field Forrester for 10 years, after which he built a CCA pressure treatment plant and then went into production and technical management in wood panel manufacturing - further enhancing his knowledge.
Dr. Roberts brings a rare combination of advanced scientific expertise and practical, hands-on operational capability, particularly in areas like fire response technology. His background includes quality systems auditing, explosives handling, emergency incident control, rural fire brigade leadership, heavy vehicle operation, and agricultural welding.
This blend of research depth, technical discipline, and real-world field experience has underpinned his work across product development, applied chemistry, surface physics, liquid penetration research, industrial applications, and fire-related technologies, including wood panel manufacturing.
He has also made a longstanding contribution to regional fire services, having served as a Tanker Operator, Incident Controller, and former Goobragandra Brigade Captain with the NSW Rural Fires Service.
His dedication extends to liquid penetration research, which enhances safety protocols in fire management, and he has contributed to wood panel manufacturing practices that improve the structural integrity of firefighting equipment.
Australian National University, 2004
Thesis: Liquid Penetration Research in Paper and its Applications in Fire Response Technology
Bachelor of Science in Forestry (Honours), Australian National University, 1977
Director:
Advanced Wetting Technologies Pty Ltd
Surfactant Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
RJ Roberts Consulting Pty Ltd
Specializing in
Australian National University, 2004
Thesis: Liquid Penetration Research in Paper and its Applications in Fire Response Technology
Bachelor of Science in Forestry (Honours), Australian National University, 1977
Director:
Advanced Wetting Technologies Pty Ltd
Surfactant Technologies Australia Pty Ltd
RJ Roberts Consulting Pty Ltd
Specializing in wood panel manufacturing and innovative solutions in liquid penetration technology.
Dr. Raymond John Roberts specializes in enhancing the efficiency, quality, and performance of wood panel manufacturing processes, with particular expertise in fire response technology and liquid penetration research.
To discuss opportunities for improving production efficiency, product quality, and resin performance, please contact via email.
Advanced Wetting Technologies (AWT) was established to develop alternatives to the existing surfactant industry, which have now been patented worldwide. This innovative work is crucial not only for liquid penetration research but also has implications for fire response technology and wood panel manufacturing. This research was primarily conducted at the Department of Applied Mathematics at ANU.
STA was established to commercialize the wetting systems developed by AWT, focusing on advancements in fire response technology and liquid penetration research.
Products produced include:
Products produced include:
F - Zero: Zero PFAS Fire Fighting Foam Enhancement
Foam performance without fluorinated chemistry, enhancing fire response technology for safer firefighting applications.
Envirowet PCLL8 Agricultural Adjuvant
Better spray performance with less drift and lower costs, utilizing insights from liquid penetration research.
A Multi-P
F - Zero: Zero PFAS Fire Fighting Foam Enhancement
Foam performance without fluorinated chemistry, enhancing fire response technology for safer firefighting applications.
Envirowet PCLL8 Agricultural Adjuvant
Better spray performance with less drift and lower costs, utilizing insights from liquid penetration research.
A Multi-Phase Wetting System, eliminating chipout in particleboard, contributing to improved practices in wood panel manufacturing.