The knowledge, experience and skills of the staff in our school are available to help you solve your problem. Professor Philip J CampProfessor of Theoretical ChemistryExpertise: molecular dynamics simulations; statistical mechanics; soft matter; molecular liquids and solutions; surfactants; polymers; colloidal suspensions; ferrofluids; self-assembly; adsorption; rheology; tribology; lubrication; small-angle neutron and X-ray scattering; neutron reflectometry. Dr Valentina ErastovaChancellor's FellowExpertise: Computational chemistry; molecular modelling; molecular dynamics; atomistic simulation; high-performance computing (HPC); data-driven modelling; interfacial chemistry; adsorption; porous materials; nanoporous materials; soft matter; formulations; polymeric systems; clay minerals; layered materials; biochar; carbon materials; organic-mineral interactions; confined fluids; pollutant capture; soil-contaminant interactions; hydrocarbon behaviour in shale nanopores; subsurface hydrogen storage; caprock integrity; oxide surfaces; catalyst surfaces; sustainable materials design; environmental remediation; nuclear waste management; open-source scientific software. Professor Colin R PulhamProfessor of High-Pressure ChemistryExpertise: Energetic materials; phase-change materials; heat storage; high pressure; structural chemistry; polymorphism; co-crystallisation; bio-fuels; X-ray and neutron diffraction; thermal analysis; vibrational spectroscopy. Professor Neil RobertsonHead of Inorganic Section; Dean of International Partnerships for College of Science & EngineeringExpertise: Photovoltaics; batteries; supercapacitors; materials synthesis; materials characterisation; electrochemistry; photocatalysis. Dr Iain A WrightSenior Lecturer in Materials ChemistryExpertise: Organic electronic materials; organic spintronic materials; organic synthesis; dyes and pigments; OLEDs; organic solar cells; organic quantum materials; sulfur chemistry; polycyclic aromatics; conjugated polymers; electrochemistry; optical spectroscopy. This article was published on 2026-01-15