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Our research themes
Our research is organised around six interconnected themes. Each addresses critical challenges in sustainable chemical technologies and provides exciting opportunities for PhD research.
Sustainable Synthesis and Catalysis
Developing innovative catalytic processes and green synthesis routes that minimise waste, energy use and environmental impact.
Current researchers: 25Reprogramming Alkylamine Reactivity Using Visible Light
Energy and Functional Materials
Creating advanced materials and technologies for energy conversion, storage and improved efficiency.
Current researchers: 26Ionic Accumulation as a Diagnostic Tool in Perovskite Solar Cells: Characterizing Band Alignment with Rapid Voltage Pulses
Circular Feedstocks and Processes
Transforming renewable and waste feedstocks into valuable chemicals and materials through circular processes.
Current researchers: 17Using Sunlight to Remove Pollutants from Water
Health and Environment
Understanding and reducing the impact of chemicals on human health and the environment.
Current researchers: 24Sustainable Polyamides and Green Electrospinning for Health and Environmental Applications
Digitalisation and Modelling
Applying data science, machine learning and modelling to accelerate discovery and optimise chemical processes.
Current researchers: 15Designing Additives for Mixed Plastic Recycling
Sustainability Assessment and Systems Thinking
Using life cycle thinking, techno-economic analysis and systems approaches to support sustainable decision-making.
Current researchers: 8Global and regional petrochemical decarbonisation scenarios
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Current PhD Student Projects
2025 cohort PhD project
Synthesis and Investigation of Hydrogen Isotope Adsorption and interactions in Novel Materials for Fusion Fuel Enrichment
2024 cohort PhD project
Self-Optimising Flow Photoredox Catalysis: Aminoalkyl Sulfinates as New Reagents for Modular Amine Synthesis
2024 cohort PhD project
Streamlining Organic Electrosynthesis
2024 cohort PhD project
Water-based early warning systems for environmental and public health protection
2024 cohort PhD project
Synthesis of Lewis Acidic Catalysts for Sustainable Chemical Transformations
2024 cohort PhD project
Multiscale understanding of biomass derivative behaviour in traditional and modified zeolite cracking catalysts
2024 cohort PhD project
eGas: Direct Electrocatalytic Generation of CO and H2 from Renewables
2024 cohort PhD project
A Fully Automated Synthesis Machine for Optimising the Sustainable Manufacture of Pharmaceuticals
2024 cohort PhD project
Making and Unmaking Multiblock Sustainable Polymers: An AI-Guided Automated Approach to Catalyst Discovery and Sequence Control
Introducing Our
Publications
Our research community thrives on innovation and collaboration, producing a rich portfolio of impactful publications. With contributions from students and academics, we have built a body of work recognized for its quality and influence. From high-impact journals to international collaborations, our publications reflect our commitment to advancing sustainable chemical technologies. Each paper represents a step forward in bridging academic research with real-world applications, helping to shape the future of science and industry.
