Destiny Ponce is a Senior Digital Marketing Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific. She joined the company in 2021 in downstream marketing and dedicated her work to shaping the strategy for the industrial portfolio. As she moved into market development she focused her skills on campaign creation, strategic marketing, and digital marketing development for industrial and biopharmaceutical markets to support product growth. Now, in her current role, Destiny combines her market development and digital expertise to drive transformation and optimization in digital environments. She is passionate about bridging the gap between big-picture ideas and practical execution to create user-centric experiences that drive engagement by combining traditional marketing strategies with digital innovation.
Haupt, Olaf
Olaf’s journey at Thermo Fisher Scientific as Director of Sales and Marketing EMEA and General Manager of PAI EMEA has been marked by a steadfast commitment to excellence. Leveraging a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, he has steered efforts through a deep understanding of the scientific domain, helping to ensure that strategies are informed by technical insight. The mission to empower our customers with advanced solutions resonates deeply with his values, and he is proud to contribute to a culture of innovation and collaboration at Thermo Fisher.
Bauer, Mathieu
Mathieu Bauer is the Senior Application Scientist for the Thermo Scientific Niton Analyzers product line and provides his expertise in handheld XRF and handheld LIBS to our commercial team and end-users. He also supports the development of new markets and applications for both technologies.
Mathieu holds an Engineering and a master’s degree in chemistry from the University of Strasbourg, and a PhD in analytical chemistry from the University of Hamburg. He has almost 25 years of experience with various analytical technologies including NIR, FT-IR, ICP-OES, MS, XRF and LIBS.
Mathieu is fluent in French, English and German and is based in Europe.
Yerly, Raphael
Holding a degree in engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Raphael Yerly combines technical expertise with business acumen, having also earned an MBA. Recognizing the importance of using finite resources efficiently, Raphael has been actively involved in developing innovative solutions that enhance productivity and sustainability, particularly for industries such as cement, minerals, and metals.
Zuluaga, Juan Pablo
Experienced professional with over 25 years in portable and bench top instruments that use XRF, Raman, Infrared, UVNN technologies for material characterization and identification throughout Latin America and The Caribbean
Nunney, Tim
About Tim Nunney
Dr. Tim Nunney is a product and applications specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific with a background that spans surface analysis and microanalysis. He has extensive experience with X ray photoelectron spectroscopy and with other analytical methods used to study elemental composition, chemical bonding, and material structure. His expertise supports researchers who rely on high resolution spectroscopic and microanalytical tools to understand how chemical changes at surfaces and interfaces affect the performance of materials and devices.
Expertise and focus
Tim has worked across a broad range of applications in materials science and industrial research. His technical foundation includes surface chemical characterization using X ray photoelectron spectroscopy and complementary microanalytical techniques used to identify and quantify elements, evaluate chemical environments, and assess variations in composition. He has authored academic papers, educational material, application notes, and technical guidance that help scientists interpret data generated from these techniques and apply them effectively to real scientific questions.
Scientific perspective
Tim’s perspective reflects years of engagement with researchers who use spectroscopy and microanalysis to answer questions about material performance, contamination, corrosion, adhesion, catalysis, and thin film chemistry. Prior to joining Thermo Fisher Scientific, he worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Southampton, where he investigated the dynamics of molecular dissociation on metal surfaces. He holds a PhD in Surface Science and an MSc in Surface Science and Catalysis from the University of Liverpool, along with a BSc with honors in Chemistry from the University of Nottingham.
He brings a clear understanding of how analytical methods contribute to a detailed view of material behavior and how different techniques provide complementary insight. His work helps scientists select appropriate characterization strategies and extract meaningful conclusions from their data.
Richmond, John
Before retiring John Richmond spent several years as a Sales Specialist focusing on analytical and process instruments.
Gasdia-Cochrane, Marlene
Marlene, a member of MENSA, is a strategic and hands-on content marketing and digital communications professional, dedicated to educating professionals as they move through the customer buyer’s journey.
Anzalone, Pete
Pete has over 30 years experiance in scientitic instrument sales, product specialist and operations, material analysis, Bio Pharma, and cold storage.
Welzmiller, Simon
Simon Welzmiller works as the scientific lead of the global XRD applications team at Thermo Fisher Scientific. After completing his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemistry at Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Simon began his PhD studies at Leipzig University in 2011, focusing on material science and crystallography. In 2015, Simon started his career in the analytical instruments business before joining Thermo Fisher Scientific in 2017 as an Application Specialist for XRD in the EMEA region. Since 2018, Simon has been working as the Global Applications Specialist for XRD.