Previous Members

Full list of our previous group members and their theses.

  • Dr Jonathan G. Coldstream: PhD "Molecular simulations of self-assembly and adsorption in non-aqueous media" (2025) supported by Infineum UK Ltd and EPSRC and PDRA (2025-2026) supported by EPSRC
  • Dr Angie Maťusová: PhD "Molecular dynamics simulations of engine lubricant additives" (2024) supported by Infineum UK Ltd and EPSRC
  • Dr Rui F. G. Apóstolo: PhD "Molecular dynamics study of the structure of functionalised co-polymers" (2019) and PDRA (2019-2022) supported by Infineum UK Ltd
  • Dr Iain J. Prentice: PhD "Molecular modelling of lubricant-solid interactions that control friction and wear" (2022) supported by bp ICAM and EPSRC
  • Dr Georgia Tsagkaropoulou: PhD "Molecular dynamics simulations of surface-active molecules under bulk and confined conditions" (2019) supported by bp Castrol
  • Dr Julien O. Sindt: PhD "Molecular dynamics simulations of concentrated aqueous salt solutions and dipoles" (2016) supported by EPSRC
  • Dr Joshua L. Bradley-Shaw: PhD "Molecular dynamics simulation of structure and friction in lubricants" (2016) supported by Infineum UK Ltd
  • Dr Michael Doig: PhD "Molecular dynamics simulations of surface-active molecules under dynamic conditions found in engines" (2013) and PDRA (2013-2015) supported by bp Castrol
  • Dr Dean S. Wood: PhD "Computer simulations of polymers and gels" (2013) supported by EPSRC
  • Dr Matthew R. Farrow: PDRA (2009-2011) supported by Infineum UK Ltd
  • Dr Alexandros Chremos: PhD "Self Assembly in Soft Matter" (2009) supported by EPSRC
  • Dr Georg C. Ganzenmüller: PhD "Simulation of vapour-liquid condensation in dipolar fluids and uniform sampling Monte Carlo algorithms" (2009) supported by EPSRC
  • Dr Leonardo Lenoci: PhD "Computer simulations of self assembly, phase separation, and critical phenomena in complex fluids" (2008) supported by EPSRC
  • Dr Peter D. Duncan: PhD "Computer simulations of two-dimensional systems" (2006) supported by EPSRC
  • Dr Alastair Dewar: PhD "Computer simulation of liquid crystals" (2005) supported by EPSRC
  • MSc Dissertation Students: Yifei Wang (2024-2025); Juntao Ye (2023-2024); Qinchun Song (2022-2023); Fenglin Yu (2021-2022); Tianshu Ma (2020-2021); Shuocang Zhang (2018-2019).
  • Honours Project Students: Lauren Byrne (2025-2026); Nafisa Abdul Anis (2024-2025); Ellie Clayton (2023-2024); Emma E. Shuttleworth (2021-2022); Chenghao Shi (2021-2022); Naomi Kinaret (2020-2021); Jonas Virsilas (2019-2020); Alexandre Micas (2019-2020); Isadora Craig (2018-2019); Di Wang (2016-2017); Joanna M. Rudzka (2016-2017); Andrew Christy (2015-2016); Nikola K. Zotev (2015-2016); Eleanor R. Morris (2014-2015); Emma L. Wood (2014-2015); Samuel Stanfield (2013-2014); Victoria Rishton (2013-2014); Simon Coplowe (2012-2013); Joe G. Donaldson (2012-2013); Duncan Wallace (2011-2012); Christopher D. B. Dawson (2010-2011); Aoife C. Fogarty (2009-2010); Michal Kochman (2009-2010); Tomasz Cebo (2009-2010); Kerr Johnson (2008-2009); Thomas R. Gibbins (2007-2008); Michael Doig (2006-2007); Craig R. Gregor (2006-2007); Raymond J. Gordon (2005-2006); Robin J. P. Grenfell (2004-2005); Kevin J. Mutch (2004-2005); Stefan K. Weidt (2003-2004); Peter D. Duncan (2002-2003); Alastair Dewar (2000-2001).
  • Visitors: Margaret Rosenberg (Vienna, 2022); Paweł Wolski (Kraków, 2021); Lorenzo Rovigatti (2012); Tomasz Warzocha (Lublin, 2008 & 2010); Claudia Mangold (Freiburg, 2008); Jan Slovak (Prague, 2005); Marco Mazzeo (Bologna, 2004); Miguel Diaz Castrol (Porto, 2003); Attila Agod (Budapest, 2001).
  • Vacation Students: Jenny MacDonald (2022); Aoife Fogarty (2008); Robin Grenfell (2005).

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