Last updated: 23 May 2025
Current Sector: Industry
Current Company: Petainer
PhD Project Title: Group 4 Catalysts for Polyethylene Furanoate (PEF) synthesis
Supervisor: Matthew Davidson (Chemistry)
Supervisor: Matthew Jones (Chemistry)
Supervisor(s): Dr Emma Patterson
MRes Project 1: Fe-graphene catalysts for the conversion of carbon dioxide to hydrocarbons
Supervisor(s): Davide Mattia (Chemical Engineering)
Supervisor(s): Dr Matthew Jones
MRes Project 2: Terpene Feedstock for Polyester Formation
Supervisor(s): Matthew Jones (Chemistry)
Supervisor(s): Dr Davide Mattia
Mike graduated from the University of Bath in 2014 with an MChem, which included a year-long work placement at the ESRF in Grenoble, France working on MOFs for gas adsorption. His final year project focused on synthesising initiators for the polymerisation of Lactide. Other interests include sports such as squash, football and swimming, playing guitar and helping those who stutter to become better speakers.
