EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Chemistry · in green and sustainable chemistry,...

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Chemistry Annual Report 2014-2015

As Chancellor of the University, I am delighted to contribute to the fi rst Annual Report of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemistry. CDTs are now playing a major role in training the next of generation

of scientists and engineers that the UK needs, whilst the enhanced training provision will lead to “industry ready” PhD graduates with a better understanding of the sustainability and environmental impact of their work.

The chemistry-using industries are one of the cornerstones of the UK economy. However, chemical manufacturing is demanding in terms of its use of energy and natural resources, as well as its impact on the environment, and we need to innovate to ensure its sustainability. Therefore the advent of this CDT is both appropriate and timely because there is a pressing need to develop new manufacturing solutions that are safe, effi cient and, above all, sustainable.

As part of the University’s commitment to sustainability, we will provide world-class facilities for our CDT students in a new purpose-designed building, the UK’s fi rst Carbon Neutral Laboratory. This will deliver exemplary sustainable and energy effi cient infrastructure, and enhance the student experience.

Almost every major company, including my own, GSK, has ambitious targets to lower their carbon footprint, and to reduce their use of precious resources. Hence there is a signifi cant industry drive to fi nd new methodologies and technologies, and to engage talented individuals who will make this happen. I hope that our CDT students will be well represented in this next generation of scientists and engineers.

Sustainability is a crucial factor in the future of UK science and engineering with all organisations sharing the vision of lower carbon footprints and reduced use of precious resources. However this sustainability can only

be achieved if companies and institutions can recruit the right people. Our EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Sustainable Chemistry seeks to address the shortage of PhD graduates who have the skills needed to implement sustainable methodologies and technologies. We will provide co-ordinated PhD training that crosses traditional discipline boundaries with an integrated partnership involving chemistry, engineering, biosciences, and the Business School, an approach strongly endorsed by our industrial partners.

It is anticipated that the demand for chemistry-related knowledge, skills, technologies and training will grow dramatically in the period 2015 to 2030 to meet the global challenges of healthcare and better medicines for an ageing population, safer agrochemicals to aid food production for an increasing population, and the need for ever smarter advanced materials for new and energy effi cient technologies. To achieve these goals, a new generation of PhD-level researchers must be instilled with the skills to innovate, manage and infl uence these vital future activities.

Our fi rst cohort of postgraduates entered the CDT in October 2014. This group of 12 students was recruited from 34 applicants, and having completed their training year, they are now conducting a range of research projects across several research groups in chemistry and engineering, with three of the projects having direct involvement from industrial partners. The second cohort of 14 postgraduates (recruited from 72 applicants) has recently entered the CDT, and early

indications are that there is an increased demand for places in 2016. We are delighted by the interest that our CDT has generated.

Building upon the University of Nottingham’s recognised track record in green and sustainable chemistry, our Centre aims to:

• train a new generation of PhD scientists and engineers with a better understanding of the sustainability and environmental impact of their work.

• deliver world class research, encouraging students to tackle the “big problems” in sustainability – as with all PhD programmes, research and training lie at the heart of our CDT

• provide the best possible student experience with excellent facilities for research. Hence I am pleased to report that our new Carbon Neutral Laboratory will open later in 2016 and provide unrivalled facilities for CDT training in a state-of-the art energy effi cient building.

It is an honour to serve as the Centre’s fi rst Director and watch it grow from a few ideas on paper to reality. It has been a real team effort, and I am grateful to those who helped write (and rewrite) the original application documents, to my Co-Director Peter Licence and our Centre Manager Peri Williams, to our industrial partners who have given generously of their time, and, of course, to our CDT students.

Professor Christopher J MoodyDirector

Welcome by University Chancellor and CDT Director

Foreword from our Chancellor, Sir Andrew Witty

Welcome from the CDT Director, Chris Moody

2


Contents

Training programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Research themes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

A taste of our research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Our students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

What our students say about us? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Management structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15


3

Training programme

The CDT in Sustainable Chemistry training programme is developed in line with the four domains of the Vitae Researcher Development Formwork (RDF): Engagement, Infl uence and Impact; Knowledge and Intellectual Abilities; Research Governance; and Organisation and Personal Effectiveness.

Formal lectures

CDT-facilitated training and

cohort activities

University/ Graduate School

professional skills

Practical/lab skills training

Form interest groups, identify research areas, develop project

Year 1

Years 2-4

Skills audit and ongoing review and development

CDT-facilitated training and

cohort activities

Technical and professional

skills

Research Project

Industrial placement

PhD Thesis/Viva

Outcomes/Assessment

• Literature review• Full project

proposal• Formal proposal

presentation• Pilot lab project• Poster

presentation• Lab project report

Engagement, influence and impact

The knowledge and skills to work with others and ensure the wider impact

of research.

Knowledge and intellectual abilitiesThe knowledge, intellectual abilities and techniques to do research.

Research governance and organisation

The knowledge of the standards, requirements

and professionalism to do research.

Personal effectivenessThe personal qualities and approach to be an effective researcher.

Domain D

Domain C

Domain A

Domain B

Knowledge base(A1)Cognitive abilities

(A2)

Creativity

(A3)

Per

sona

l qua

litie

s(B

1)

Self-m

anagement

(B2)

Professional and

career development

(B3)

Finance, funding and resources(C3)

Research

managem

ent

(C2)

Pro

fessional

conduct

(C1)

Eng

agem

ent

and

impa

ct(D

3)Com

munica

tion

and diss

emin

ation

(D2)

Working

with others

(D1)

Diagram taken from https://www.vitae.ac.uk/

vitae-publications/rdf-related/introducing-the-

vitae-researcher-development-framework-rdf-to-

employers-2011.pdf

4


Research themes

SustainableSynthesis

ContinuousManufacturing

Renewables

Biosciences

Chemistry

Engineering

Catalysis

SyntheticMethodology

Photo- and electro-chemistry

Biotranformations

Polymers and Materials

Microwaveprocessing

Process engineering

Bio-refinery

Alternativefeedstocks

Food science

Life cycleanalysis


5

A taste of our research

This project involves the use of abundant and inexpensive fi rst row metals to catalyse unusual domino processes that form multiple carbon-carbon bonds in a single step. Traditionally, carbometalations across alkynes proceed in a cis manner, and subsequent trapping of the vinylic metal intermediate with an electrophilic trap to generate cyclic products is well known. However, in our laboratory we have recently discovered a catalytic system that can participate in a formal trans addition, thereby leading to products that are inaccessible by conventional means. We hope to exploit this powerful methodology in order to develop effi cient and cost effective reactions that can be applied to the synthesis of bioactive molecules.

Industrial Partners

A number of industrial partners have already made signifi cant contributions to the CDT training programme by attending our induction events or participating in our Wednesday afternoon challenges. We are extremely grateful to the following companies for devoting a considerable amount of their valuable time to our CDT.

There is an urgent need for sustainable chemical reactions that generate biologically active molecules. We are developing new methods for rapid assembly of natural occurring alkaloid inspired molecules via the cycloaddition of pyridinium ylides. Enzymes and chiral catalysts will be developed to give the enantioselectivity required for pharmaceutical development. Development of fl ow chemistry conditions will also be explored with a view to reducing waste and permitting facile up-scaling for commercial manufacture.

The primary aim of this project is the application of ionic liquids in transition-metal catalysis. For that purpose, we investigated the synthesis of a series of ionic compounds as “pincer ligands” for transition-metals such as nickel. The compounds are air stable and can be readily obtained. Preliminary results suggest that pyridine type Polymeric Ionic Liquids (PILs) are promising catalyst supports for future development.

Tim Douglas

Connor Yap

Rossella Mascia

Astra Zeneca

Buhler

Croda

GlaxoSmithKline

PepsiCo

Sygnature Discovery

Synthomer

UCB Celltech

Unilever

6


Cohort 1

Throughout her MSci degree Laura found that she had a great interest in organic synthesis. She gained experience in the fi eld on her year in industry at Endeavour Speciality Chemicals Ltd where her project focused on the synthesis of fl avour and fragrance chemicals for food. On returning to Nottingham she completed her masters project in organic synthesis, particularly 1,3-dipoles Laura is currently working with Professor Christopher Moody on the use of sunlight-irradiated quinones to perform more sustainable oxidation reactions.

During the fi nal year of her MChem study, Tatiana worked on the synthesis of analogues of several natural O-heterocycles for in vitro biological evaluation. After that, she was granted a scholarship by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) to explore the synthesis and electrochemical behaviour of chromene-based derivatives in order to be tested in colorectal cancer cell lines. Currently, she has been focusing on the development of potential bioactive N-heterocyclic scaffolds using more sustainable synthetic methodologies

During her Masters project Megan worked under Dr Jonathan McMaster developing transition metal complexes as small models of the enzyme Galactose Oxidase. Megan’s interests include developing novel sustainable materials from renewable resources and biocatalysis. Megan is undertaking a collaborative project with Professor Steve Howdle and Dr Rob Stockman, involving the synthesis of renewable monomers for novel sustainable polymers.

In the fi nal year of his MSci course Thomas worked in collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) on a drug discovery project for the treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Thomas has also completed an internship with BP plc looking at enhanced oil recovery. Thomas’ research work revolves around the development of effi cient, sustainable chemo-enzymatic routes from cheap, renewable feedstocks to high value chemicals useful in an array of different areas. Outside of the lab Thomas actively participates in our public engagement activities.

Laura Finney

Background: MSci Chemistry with an Assessed Year in Industry, The University of NottinghamResearch Area: Use of quinones for sustainable oxidation reactionsSupervisor: Professor Christopher Moody

Megan Thomsett

Background: MSci Chemistry, The University of NottinghamResearch Area: Renewable monomer synthesis Supervisors: Dr Robert Stockman and Professor Steven Howdle

Tatiana Dias

Background: MChem Medicinal Chemistry, University of Minho, PortugalResearch Area: Sustainable synthesis and protein binding of heterocyclic quinones Supervisors: Professor Christopher Moody and Dr Neil Oldham

Thomas Clarke

Background: MSci Chemistry, The University of NottinghamResearch Area: Sustainable biotransfermation routes to renewable feedstocks Supervisors: Dr Elaine O’Reilly


7

Steven Maxwell Hogg

Background: MSci Chemistry, The University of NottinghamResearch Area: Dissolution of biopolymers using ionic liquidsSupervisors: Professor Peter Licence and Dr Anna Croft

During the fi nal year of his degree Steven worked under the supervision of Prof Pete Licence dealing with reactive distillations of ionic liquids. During his third year of his undergraduate Steven spent the year working for Astra Zeneca Mölndal, Sweden. Steven’s current project aims to explore the dissolution of biopolymers using ionic liquids. The project aims to study the interactions associated with the biopolymer in question and the ionic liquid, and also what features of on ionic liquid makes it suitable for dissolution chemistry.

Rossella completed her fi nal masters project with the Erasmus group in Nottingham. She worked under the supervision of Professor Sir Martyn Poliakoff developing heterogeneous catalysts with supercritical carbon dioxide for biofuel production and homogeneous catalysis with near critical water to acrylic production. Her research interests include ionic liquids with special emphasis in catalytic applications. Her project involves synthesis of ionic liquids and coordination complex.

As a part of his MSci course, Paul worked with Professor George’s group on infrared spectroscopy of photoactivated ligand substitution reactions. Paul’s current project is collaboration between the School of Chemistry and the Synthetic Biology Research Centre. This project uses vibrational spectroscopic probes to provide real time monitoring of a fermentation process. He also has an interest in strengthening links between governmental policy design and the scientifi c community.

During her MSci study, Grace undertook a number of summer projects with the Walsh group, as well as moving to Belgium for a year to work at Janssen Pharmaceutica for an industry placement. Before starting her PhD Grace spent three months at the Friedrich-Schiller University Jena, Germany. While there, she worked with the group of Dr Benjamin Dietzek, and in collaboration with Dr Elizabeth Gibson, to investigate the charge-separated states of photocathodes using resonance Raman spectroscopy. Grace’s research project focusses on developing more sustainable Birch-like reduction reactions for organic chemistry, by developing Earth-abundant cathode materials for electrolysis.

Rossella Mascia

Background: MChem Chemsitry, University of Cagliari, ItalyResearch Area: Application of ionic liquids in transition metal catalysis Supervisors: Professor Peter Licence and Dr Victor Sans Sangorrin

Grace Lowe

Background: MSci with an Assessed Year in Industry, The University of NottinghamResearch Area: Development of more sustainable Birch-like reduction reactionsSupervisors: Dr Darren Walsh and Dr Ross Denton

Paul Henry

Background: MSci Chemistry, The University of NottinghamResearch Area: Fermentation routes to platform chemicals Supervisors: Professor Michael George and Dr Klaus Winzer

8


As a part of his MSci course, Edward completed an assessed year-long industrial placement at Sygnature Discovery Ltd. During his fi nal year he worked with Thomas McInally and Jonathan Fray on a drug discovery project for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fi brosis in collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline. His research project involves the sustainable chemical synthesis of biologically active compounds in partnership with GlaxoSmithKline. This includes using more renewable starting materials, reagents and solvents, as well as seeking and developing more sustainable synthetic chemical methods.

During her graduation, Mariana did an internship in ITQB (Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica) for six months which was a topic of her dissertation . During her fi nal master year, she worked under the supervision of Dr. Alexandre Paixa and Prof. Pedro Simões (FCT-UNL) to write her master thesis. The aim of this work was the optimisation of the continuous production of biodiesel, from a renewable feedstock, combining biocatalysis and supercritical fl uids. Afterwards, she had two research grants working with supercritical fl uids and renewable feedstocks. Mariana is now working in the development of biopolymers using green solvents and enzymes. In the future, Mariana intends to work in industry. Mariana’s research is partly funded by Croda.

Connor’s fi nal MSci year project was conducted under the supervision of Dr. Kirill Tchabanenko, focusing on the synthesis of englerin A analogues. Connor’s interests include asymmetric catalysis and the total synthesis of natural products. Connor is currently carrying out his PhD project under the supervision of Professor Hon Wai Lam, working on the development of new reactions that are catalysed by abundant fi rst row transition metals. Connor is partly funded by an EPSRC iCASE involving Astra Zeneca.

During the fi nal year of MChem, Tim worked under the supervision of Professor Chris Moody on the synthesis of novel thiazine-thiophenes. Tim’s interests in chemistry are natural product synthesis, fl ow chemistry and drug fragment design infl uenced by his time spent in GlaxoSmithKline. Tim is currently working under the joint supervision of Dr. Anca Pordea and Dr. James Dowden on the synthesis of high value sp³ rich bioactive scaffolds.

Connor Yap

Background: MSci Chemistry, Queens University, BelfastResearch Area: Metal Catalysed trans-carbometallative cyclisatrans of alkynyl electrophiles Supervisor: Professor Hon Lam

Tim Douglas

Background: MSci Chemistry, The University of NottinghamResearch Area: Sustainable routes to alkaloid fragmentsSupervisors: Dr Anca Pordea and Dr James Dowden

Mariana Gameiro

Background: MSc in Biotechnology, New University of Lisbon, Portugal Research Area: Development of biopolymers using green solvents and enzymesSupervisors: Professor Steve Howdle and Dr Derek Irvine

Edward Anderson

Background: MSci in Chemistry with an Assessed Year in Industry, The University of NottinghamResearch Area: Sustainable synthesis of biologically active compounds Supervisor: Professor Chris Hayes


9

Back row: Benjamin Shepherd, Vlad Dinu, Alexander Kibler, Jose Pinto, Riccardo DiSanza, Daniel O’Connor, Front row: Sara Perez, Meike Leu, Teresa Ambrosio, Francesca Spagna. Christopher Peel, Jonathan Hunter, Jennifer Wakefi eld, and Astrid Delorme.

Cohort 1 (2014-15) - Students’ background

Cohort 2 (2015-16) - Students’ background

Chemistry Chemistry Biomolecular Technology

Chemical Engineering Drug Discovery & Forensic Studies

Biotechnology

Biotechnology

CDT students’ educational background

Cohort 2

10


What our students say about us?

Thomas ClarkeYear 2 student

What have you particularly enjoyed about studying at the CDT?

Designing my own research project and bringing it to reality is probably the most rewarding thing so far in my PhD. As I’m currently in the research phase of my studies, it is gratifying to know I worked towards my own proposal and am doing something I thoroughly enjoy.

Do you feel you have benefi ted from being a part of a cohort of students, if so how?

Yes. From the start is was useful to have a group of people with similar interests in the broad sense but possessing a variety of different specialities to offer perspectives that you wouldn’t normally think of. It helps solve problems fast as well as common feeling of working towards the same issues.

What attracted you to applying to the CDT programme versus the ‘traditional’ PhD route?

The opportunity to be at the helm of your own research alongside my heavy interest in sustainability and all that it covers alongside the unique challenges it offers, the programme being quite different from other CDTs or ‘traditional’ PhDs.

What advice would you give to a prospective postgraduate student interested in applying to the CDT in Sustainable Chemistry?

Decide if the CDT or a ‘traditional’ PhD is for you. While offering a swathe of training and the opportunity to design your own research it is a challenge. Alongside this if diving straight into research is what you’re looking for it might be more satisfying to go the ‘traditional’ route.

Mariana GameiroYear 2 Student


What I particularly enjoyed about studying at the CDT was the diversity of opportunities that we’ve got in terms of research. There are several partnerships with industrial companies (in my case with Croda) that are very benefi cial if we wish to work for a company. In addition, having the contact with manufacturing business makes us understand what is really important to the industry.


Yes, defi nitely. The contact with people from different backgrounds and countries made me a better person, not only in an academic perspective, but personal as well.


Again, it was the opportunity to work with industry, the facilities the university has, as well as the opportunity to design my PhD (writing the research proposal). I choose Nottingham also because I really wanted to work with Professor Steve Howdle, my current supervisor


My personal advice to a prospective postgraduate student would be: if you are looking for a challenge, if you would like to have the possibility to deal with different fi elds and if you would like to work with an industrial company, the CDT programme is the best choice. In addition, in Nottingham there are several remarkably good academics and they can contribute very much to your PhD.

We asked our students about their

experience of studying with us, and

below is what they said:


11

Laura Finney Year 2 student


I have particularly enjoyed the interdisciplinary aspect of the CDT and the opportunity to hear about sustainability from different angles. I also enjoyed writing my proposal and having real ownership over my project.


I think the benefi t of being in a cohort is being together but all having different interests, meaning you can bounce ideas back off one and other and you won’t always necessarily agree. It makes you consider things you never would have before and it’s nice to have a group outside of your research group.


I was attracted to the CDT as opposed to the traditional route as it provides you with many opportunities to develop but not just as a researcher. There was opportunity to visit and hear from other schools, partake in a secondment and encouragement to get involved with, and design our own outreach activities.


Make the most of the opportunities that present themselves to you. I have made contacts I would never have made without the CDT which has created new opportunities and experiences for me such as running an online course, chairing a symposium and running a student-led event.

12


Events Calendar

Diary of events

Cohort 3 Induction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-30 September 2016

Industrial Showcase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 September 2016

Dragons’ Den Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 April 2016

‘Towards a Sustainable Future’ symposium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 October 2015

Cohort 2 Induction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29 September 2015

Dragons’ Den Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 May 2015

Cohort 1 Induction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 September -1 October 2014


13

In October 2015 the CDT in Sustainable Chemistry facilitated its fi rst EPSRC funded event – ‘Towards a Sustainable Future’ symposium. The symposium brought together an audience of approximately 150 interested students, academics and industrial representatives for a series of lectures from international speakers on sustainable chemical technologies. Facilitated by second year CDT students Laura Finney and Paul Henry, the symposium attracted a good variety of international speakers including; Dr Liam Ball (University of Nottingham); Dr Laura Torrente-Murciano (University of Cambridge); Professor Mark Mascal (University of California Davis) and Professor Peter Wasserscheid (Friedrich Alexander University). The event’s poster session was an excellent opportunity for University of Nottingham PhD students (including all CDT students) from the School of Chemistry, Department of Engineering and the School of Life Sciences to present their research.

‘Towards a sustainable future’ symposium

Congratulations to Grace Lowe, a

Cohort 1 CDT student for winning

the Roger Mortimer Poster Prize at

Electrochem15 conference at Durham

University in September 2015.

Poster presentations

In addition to the Towards a Sustainable Future symposium poster session all CDT Cohort 1 students presented their research at the Summer Showcase 2015, an event organised Sustainable Chemical Technologies CDT (July 2015, Bath). Individual students also presented posters at the Electrochem 2015 (September 2015, Durham); Sustainable Research Symposium (October 2015, Nottingham); C1net – Chemicals from C1 Gas (January 2016, Lisbon); 4th UK Solar Fuels Symposium (January 2016, Cambridge).

From left to right: Dr Laura Torrente-Murciano, Prof Mark Mascal, Dr Liam Ball and Prof Peter Wasserscheid

14


Management Structure

DirectorProfessor Chris MoodySchool of Chemistry

Co-DirectorProfessor Peter LicenceSchool of Chemistry

ManagerMs Peri Williams

School RepresentativeDr Ian FiskSchool of Biosciences

School RepresentativeDr Anca PordeaFaculty of Engineering

ChairProfessor Sir Martyn Poliakoff FRSSchool of Chemistry

Deputy ChairProfessor Steve HowdleSchool of Chemistry

Representative from EngineeringProfessor Sam KingmanFaculty of Engineering

Representative from ChemistryProfessor Chris HayesSchool of Chemistry

Representative from Food ScienceProfessor Tim FosterSchool of Biosciences

Representative from Business SchoolProfessor Simon MoseyBusiness School

Representative from Social SciencesProfessor Brigitte NerlichSociology and Social Policy

Representative from UoN CDTsProfessor Sarah SharplesHorizon CDT

Representative from IndustryDr Paul PudneyUnilever

Representative from IndustryProfessor John LeonardCadence Pharma Consultants

Representatives of the PhD cohort, elected from Postgraduate ForumMr Connor YapMs Megan ThomsettMr Daniel O’Connor

CDT DirectorProfessor Chris MoodySchool of Chemistry

CDT Co-directorProfessor Peter LicenceSchool of Chemistry

CDT ManagerMs Peri Williams

Senior Team

Strategic Advisory Board

Management Board

Representative from an EPSRC funded CDT (Chair)Professor Kevin Booker-MilburnUniversity of Bristol, Director of Chemical Synthesis CDT

Representative from an EPSRC funded CDTProf Matthew DavidsonUniversity of Bath, Director of Sustainable Chemical Technologies CDT

Representative from IndustryDr Helen F. SneddonHead of the Green Chemistry Performance Unit, GlaxoSmithKline

Representative from IndustryDr Scott Singleton, Director Strategic Science Group, Unilever

Representative from IndustryDr Damian KellyHead of Global Research and Development, Croda

Representative from IndustryDr Simon HirstCEO, Sygnature Discovery

Representative from Professional SocietiesDame Dr Judith HackittChair of the UK Health and Safety Executive

Ex offi cio, Director of BBRSC DTPProfessor Jerry Roberts

Ex offi cio, CDT Management BoardProfessor Sir Martyn Poliakoff

Ex offi cio, CDT Management BoardProfessor Steve Howdle

Ex offi cio, CDT DirectorProfessor Chris MoodySchool of Chemistry

Ex offi cio, CDT Co-directorProfessor Peter LicenceSchool of Chemistry

Ex offi cio, CDT ManagerMs Peri Williams


15

c/o School of Chemistry University of Nottingham University Park Nottingham NG7 2RD

Tel 44 (0)115 748 4852 Fax 44 (0)115 951 3564 Email [email protected]

EPSRC CDT in Sustainable Chemistry

EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Chemistry · in green and sustainable chemistry,...

Documents

Transcript of EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Chemistry · in green and sustainable chemistry,...