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Last updated: 19 May 2025

MRes/PhD
CSCT
Academia
First Destination
Industry
Current Role

Current Sector: Industry

Current Company: Ada Mode, Windscope

PhD Project Title: (Bio)catalytic synthesis of a novel transport fuel substitute from industrially produced ferementation products

Supervisor: Chris Chuck (Chemical Engineering)

Supervisor: Marcelle McManus (Mechanical Engineering)

Supervisor(s): Dr Chris Bannister

External Partner: RWTH Aachen University

MRes Project 1: Establishing the interactions between a host of 3rd generation biofuels and aviation kerosene

Supervisor(s): Chris Chuck (Chemical Engineering)


MRes Project 2: Turpentine derived light harvesting polyesters

Supervisor(s): Dr Dave Carbery, Professor Matthew Davidson and Dr Aron Walsh

Joe graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2012 with an MChem. His final year undergraduate project involved the mechanical characterisation of scCO2 foamed PLA scaffolds for use in bone tissue engineering applications. In his spare time Joe enjoys both watching and playing sports and socialising with friends.