I am a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in the Department of Physics, working across the research groups of Professor Laura Herz (Physics) and Professor Peter Nellist (Materials Science). My research focuses on establishing structure-property relationships in metal halide perovskites through advanced electron microscopy. As the electron microscopist within a multidisciplinary UKRI/EPSRC project, I use state-of-the-art scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), including 4D-STEM and electron ptychography, to investigate defects, local structure, and nanoscale heterogeneity with atomic-scale resolution.
I completed an MSci in Chemistry and a PhD in Materials Chemistry, where I developed expertise in nanomaterials synthesis, catalysis, and advanced materials characterisation. My research has spanned carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibres (), and photocatalytic carbon nitride materials for sustainable fuel generation (, with a particular focus on linking atomic- and nanoscale structure to charge-carrier dynamics and functional performance.
My current work combines atomic-resolution imaging, multimodal characterisation, and advanced data analysis to understand how defects and microstructure influence the optoelectronic properties and stability of next-generation semiconductors. Working at the interface of physics, materials science, and chemistry, I am interested in bridging length scales, from atomic structure and defects to macroscopic material performance, to enable the rational design of materials for energy and sustainability applications.