My DPhil project aims to understand the factors that govern catalytic activity for the oxygen reduction reaction in hydrogen fuel cells and how further improvements to fuel cell efficiency can be gained by optimising catalyst structure. My research involves atomic scale imaging and spectroscopy of catalyst nanoparticles using HAADF STEM with simultaneous EDX and EELS, alongside DFT modelling to link observed structural features to catalytic activity.
I graduated from the University of Cambridge with an MSci in Materials Science in 2019. Between my undegraduate and graduate studies I worked as a consultant in the low carbon energy sector which sparked my interest in energy research. When I am not studying I enjoy rock climbing, listening to and playing music, and cooking.
