KP Technology

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KP Technology
Industry Research, defence, energy, material science, corrosion, medical
FounderProfessor Iain Baikie
Headquarters Wick, ,
Number of locations
Wick, Boston
Key people
Professor Iain Baikie, CEO
ProductsKelvin probe, air photoemission, products and systems for materials science and physics
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KP Technology Ltd was established in 2000 as an international multidisciplinary engineering, science and technology research company [1] offering services particularly in the research, material, energy, defence, environment, corrosion and medical sectors. It specialises in Kelvin probes, surface photovoltage and air photoemission.

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KP Technology specialises in design, design support, research and consultancy. It operates in over 35 countries, with primary bases in Europe and North America. It is based in Wick, in the Scottish Highlands and is recognised as a "state of the art" local company. [2] [3]

History

Originally formed as a spin off from CEO Prof Iain Baikie research, KP Technology has engaged in scientific research for more than a decade.

KP Technology has an active and successful research lab. It has partnered with Harvard University and MIT, CERN Institute, European Space Agency and the University of St Andrews among others. [4]

The company has won two Queens Awards and a John Logie Baird Award for Impact through Innovation. [5]

Notable scientific publications and patents

Collaborative papers

Affiliations:

Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts,

Research Laboratory of Electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139,

KP Technology Ltd., Wick KW1 5LE, United Kingdom

Sole papers

Affiliation

KP Technology Ltd, 12 A Burn Street, Wick KW1 5EH, Caithness, UK

Patent

Notable projects

KP Technology developed a NASA Probe. [3] [6]

Scottish Parliament motion

A motion was passed in the Scottish Parliament congratulating the company.

"That the parliament congratulates business across Scotland and in particular those in the Highlands and Islands who have scooped the Queens Awards for outstanding achievement; notes that KP Technology Ltd of Wick which manufactures and sells Kelvin Probes used to measure Electronic Work Function received an award; notes the firms have significantly increased their export sales over the past few years and are international success storys that are bucking the economic trend across Scotland and the U.K." [7]

References

  1. "KP Technology – About Us". www.kelvinprobe.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  2. "Wick technology winner is state of the art". www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  3. 1 2 "prestigious-award-north-firms-founder-ceo". pressandjournal.co.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  4. "Wick technology winner is state of the art". www.johnogroat-journal.co.uk. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016.
  5. Ltd, KP Technology. "KP Technology Ltd". www.airphotoemission.com. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  6. "Wick company supplies probe to US space agency Nasa". BBC News. 9 April 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
  7. Office, Chamber. "Motions, Questions and Answers Search" . Retrieved 20 August 2016.