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Oxford, Gb

Oxford, Gb

Entrepreneurial technical and business development role to diversify the investment and product portfolio into high growth market areas.Responsible for business and product development, commercialisation, IP, corporate strategy, market analysis and business model evaluation. specifically working on defining a market entry strategy into the battery material supply chain.Technical lead for Infineum's Li-ion energy systems unit. Delivering ultra high conductivity dispersions to improve cell density and hence reducing the price / kWh for cell manufacturers.Responsible for targeted business development in parallel sectors in the energy market, ensuring investment and collaboration on the latest battery technologies

Oxford, United Kingdom

- Project leader working on delivering market leading fuel economy solutions for automotive lubricants in order to reduce carbon emissions of ICE.- Developed technologies which are able to respond to the hybridisation of the automotive industry

York, United Kingdom

- Lead a project into the chemical recycling of new bioderived polyesters. Worked with potential customers and the supply chain to align work to their needs. As a result, was able to showcase the complete depoly- and repoly-condensation of materials with no entrained defects.- Supported the pilot plant comericallisation new materials. - Evaluated the processing and analysis of properties against the target commercial application.

Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada

Research Fellowship awarded by the blue charter fellowship to connect commonwealth countries on environmental matters. lead a project on the development of marine biodegradable plastics

- Synthesis of novel bio-monomers from platform chemicals. - Developing organometallic catalysts for the polymerisation of bio-based monomers- Combining computational simulation to aid monomer discovery- Material characterisation. - Proficient in vast array of analytical techniques including; NMR, SEC, MALDI, IR, Mass Spectrometry, XRD, DSC, TGA AFM and GC/GC-MS.- Writing up results for publication- Networking and facilitating innovation Attending conferences and seminars within the subject area of sustainability and renewable chemistry.

Bath, Bath Avon, United Kingdom

Teach and demonstrate organic and inorganic laboratory classes to undergraduate students

York, United Kingdom

Brand executive for a new sports initiative, York Active. Conducted market research and built business from initial release through first year. Ran sports sessions aimed at postgraduates. Organised and ran mass participation events with over 300 participants.

Green Chemistry Centre Of Excellence

Achieved a very high distinction with honours (77 %)Research project on 'Utilisation of carbon dioxide in the development of new bio-based cyclic carbonate monomers and polymers.'Carried out modules on;- Patent law- Chemical engineering- Clean chemical technologies- Process chemistry- Principles of green chemistry- Environmental legislation and managementDeveloped excellent skills in presenting, project management and critical analysis

University Of Sussex

Achieved a high first class with honours (78 %)Carried out independent research projects on; 'The influence of additives on the bio-degradation of commercial plastics and their persistence within the environment'. 'The synthesis and computational simulation of Tungsten phosphyne complexes for the application as single electron molecular wires'.Excelled in modules on polymer chemistry, and organic synthesis. Held chair positions within the Universities' chemistry society

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

CPD accredited battery business and technical training course to develop battery experts across the supply chain and market area. covered.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Chemistry

Msci Green Chemistry And Sustainable Industrial Technology, Renewables, Green Synthetic Chemistry, Distinction

Activities and Societies: Green STEMs,

Mchem, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: C60 Chemistry society, University of Sussex Squash club BSc Chemistry. Research projects included; '.

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A-Levels in Chemistry, Biology, Geography and History