
Last updated: 15 May 2025
Current Sector: Policy
Current Company: Department for Transport (DfT)
PhD Project Title: Anodized ZnO nanostructures for next-generation photovoltaics
Supervisor: Davide Mattia (Chemical Engineering)
Supervisor: Petra Cameron (Chemistry)
External Partner: SPECIFIC
MRes Project 1: Zinc oxide nanoparticles for high efficiency dye sensitised solar cells
Supervisor(s): Davide Mattia (Chemical Engineering)
MRes Project 2: Towards CO2 reduction: gas electrochemistry in metal-organic frameworks
Supervisor(s): Frank Marken (Chemistry)
David graduated with an MSci degree in Chemistry from the University of Bristol in 2011, where he spent his final year investigating the electrochemical properties of quantum dot assemblies. During his studies he undertook a placement with Johnson Matthey within their fuel cell testing facility at Sonning Common. In his spare time he enjoys travelling, SCUBA diving and occasionally playing some football.