Interviews

Jon Noble is a first-year PhD student at the CSCT who works trying to replace fossil fuels in the production of energy. Often referred to as 'the dad' of Cohort '18, Jon's life experience is his very own weapon -...

Meet Nuno Reis, Reader at the Department of Chemical Engineering, entrepreneur and yoga practitioner. Much like anyone's, Nuno's career has seen its highs and lows. However, his approach to life and career challenges remains the cornerstone of his success: a...

Meet Antoine Buchard, Reader with a capital ‘R’. Besides being a Reader in Chemistry at the University of Bath, Antoine is also a hardcore reader of manga who owns a rather handsome collection of graphic novels. In this interview, Antoine...

Drawn by the prospect of cleaning ocean water of harmful chemicals potentially using robots, Philippa Kearney was promptly convinced to join Dr Petra Cameron’s group at the University of Bath. In this interview, Philippa tells us how, besides her involvement...

Simon Freakley is an early career researcher at the CSCT, where he is trying to establish the grounds for his independent academic career. His work involves using materials and renewable energy to improve the efficiency of large scale chemical reactions....

Hannah Sullivan is a final-year PhD student at the CSCT whose enthusiasm for chemistry rekindled unexpectedly — just as she was ready to forget about the field forever. Passionate about sports and science in equal measure, whenever she isn’t in the...

Yet another brilliant mind that the CSCT has the privilege to include among its ranks, Professor Saiful Islam is determined to captivate the public with the wonders of science. He will take every measure to ensure long-lasting effects in the...

Have you ever wondered who’s behind cutting-edge scientific advances that are shaping the future of our food habits? Scott Allan, from Dr Marianne Ellis’s group, is one of them. A 2nd year PhD student at the CSCT, and New Harvest...

Ana Lanham is an early career academic who proudly carries the flag for team-work and collaboration and works at the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Bath. After getting her PhD and working in policy for environmental technologies, Ana was...

Meet Caitlin Taylor, a CSCT student on the final year of her PhD with a self-reported obsession with finding photocatalysts in everyday products. After graduating at the University of Bristol with an MSc in Chemistry, her sense of curiosity took...