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Last updated: 27 May 2025

MRes/PhD
CSCT
Academia
First Destination
Academia
Current Role

Current Sector: Academia

Current Company: University of Birmingham

PhD Project Title: Catalytic transformation and valorization or terpenes and other biorenewables

Supervisor(s): Professor Steven Bull, Dr Pawel Plucinski, Dr Simon Lewis and Dr Ulrich Hintermair

External Partner: Stellenbosh University and UNAM (Mexico)

MRes Project 1: Making Chemicals from Sunlight

Supervisor(s): Emma Emanuelsson-Patterson (Chemical Engineering), Simon Lewis (Chemistry)


MRes Project 2: Valorisation of “Terpanes” with Base Metals 

Josh graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2015 with an MSci in Natural Sciences. His research project was on the flow synthesis of peptides using N-carboxyanhydrides. In his spare time, Josh enjoys collecting and listening to records, running and trying to find that perfect loaf tin for that perfect cake.