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Last updated: 15 May 2025

MRes/PhD
CSCT
Industry
First Destination
Industry
Current Role

Current Sector: Industry

Current Company: Shell

PhD Project Title: Investigating fouling & cleaning during the filtration of gum Arabic to save water and reduce energy

Supervisor(s): Professor Chick Wilson, Dr Michael Bird & Dr Darrell Patterson

External Partner: Kerry Ingredients and RWTH Aachen University

MRes Project 1: Encapsulation of metal nanoparticles in silica nanospheres

Supervisor(s): Matthew Jones (Chemistry)

Supervisor(s): Dr Laura Torrente Murciano, Professor Christopher Frost


MRes Project 2: Metal nanoparticles supported on cellulose films

Supervisor(s): Dr Janet Scott & Dr Laura Torrente Murciano

Emily graduated with a BSc in Chemistry from Aberdeen University in 2011. Her final year project was looking at electron transfer through dye sensitised solar cells. Between the third and fourth year of her degree Emily undertook a year placement with Shell working in the laboratory on a gas plant. In her spare time Emily enjoys sports, especially rowing and skiing, and making jewellery.