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Last updated: 14 May 2025

MRes/PhD
CSCT
Academia
First Destination
Industry
Current Role

Current Sector: Industry

Current Company: INEOS Acetyls

PhD Project Title: Uncovering new reactivity with old catalysts

MRes Project 1: Multicatalytic flow synthesis of functionalised heteroaromatics


MRes Project 2: Investigations into heterogenised catalysis

Will obtained his BSc in Applied Chemistry from University of Leeds in 2008 and MSc in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Industrial Technology from University of York in 2009. He has a significant amount of research experience in organic synthesis, working with Dr Mark Heron on photochromic liquid crystals and novel photochromic dyes and with Professor. James Clark and Dr Simon Breeden on clean synthesis of pharmaceuticals, which included an industrial collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline. His research interests are centred around sustainable synthesis and use of renewable feedstock chemicals.