Research output per year
Research output per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The School of Natural Sciences is home to internationally-renowned expertise, meaning our staff and students can forge strong, interdisciplinary collaborations across the University.
Our five departments have a rich history of scientific breakthroughs and today our School continue the legacy of natural science research in Manchester:
Department of Chemistry
Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Department of Materials
Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics and Astronomy
With world-leading facilities and links with centres and institutes across the University and beyond, our researchers continue to advance the boundaries of science for the wider benefit of society.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Profiles
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Ambiphilic Reactivity and Switchable Methyl Transfer at a T-Shaped Bi(NNN) Complex Enabled by a Redox-Active Pincer Ligand
Pavlidis, S., Fischer, E. W., Opis-Basilio, A., Bera, A., Buzanich, A. G., Álvarez-Sánchez, M., Wittek, S., Emmerling, F., Ray, K., Roemelt, M. & Abbenseth, J., 6 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of the American Chemical Society.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A microstructure-informed continuum model of transversely isotropic, fibre-reinforced hydrogels
Hennessy, M. G., Shearer, T. & Moore, A. C., 1 Jan 2026, In: Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 206, 106350.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Milliarcsecond Localization Associates FRB 20190417A with a Compact Persistent Radio Source and an Extreme Magnetoionic Environment
Moroianu, A. M., Bhandari, S., Drout, M. R., Hessels, J. W. T., Hewitt, D. M., Kirsten, F., Marcote, B., Pleunis, Z., Snelders, M. P., Sridhar, N., Bach, U., Bempong-Manful, E. K., Bezrukovs, V., Blaauw, R., Bray, J. D., Buttaccio, S., Chatterjee, S., Corongiu, A., Feiler, R. & Gaensler, B. M. & 21 others, , 1 Jan 2026, In: Astrophysical Journal Letters. 996, 1, 19 p., L16.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A modular fragment of Arabidopsis cation exchanger 1 (CAX1) reveals structural constraints on assembly
Sarkar, S., Pittman, J. K. & Hirschi, K. D., 1 Feb 2026, In: Plant Molecular Biology. 116, 1, 1.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A new approach to SEM in-situ thermomechanical experiments through automation
Smith, A. D., Lunt, D., Taylor, M., Davis, A., Thomas, R., Martinez, F., Candeias, A., Gholinia, A., Preuss, M. & Donoghue, J. M., Feb 2026, In: Ultramicroscopy. 280, 114244.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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OptiFib: Optimization of Highly Fibrillated Cellulose Fibre Blends
Sampson, B. (PI) & Umar, M. (CoI)
1/10/25 → 28/02/26
Project: Research
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Engineering Biology Approaches To High Value Speciality Chemicals From Waste Plastics
Wong, L. S. (PI), Barran, P. (CoI) & Green, A. (CoI)
15/09/25 → 14/03/27
Project: Research
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MetEng: Metallic Materials in MaSC
Borodin, E. (CoI), Deakin, J. (Support team), Jivkov, A. (CoI) & Francis, J. (CoI)
1/08/25 → …
Project: Research
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Particle Methods
Shang, J. (CoI), Deakin, J. (Support team), Kong, L. (Researcher), Ling, F. (PGR student), Jivkov, A. (CoI) & Sedighi, M. (CoI)
1/08/25 → …
Project: Research
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Artificial Intelligence, machine learning and reduced order modelling
Revell, A. (CoI) & Deakin, J. (Support team)
1/08/25 → …
Project: Research
Impacts
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Affecting change of UK public health policy on vitamin D, sun exposure, skin cancer and vitamin D supplementation 2013-20
Webb, A. (Participant) & Rhodes, L. (Participant)
Impact: Society and culture, Health and wellbeing, Economic, Policy
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Analysis of residual stress in aero engine fan blades
Withers, P. (Participant), Clitheroe, S. (Participant), Evans, A. (Participant), Gill, C. (Participant), King, A. (Participant), Li, W. (Participant), Turski, M. (Participant), Frankel, P. (Participant) & Preuss, M. (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Technological
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Arsenic research identifies avoidable health risks from groundwater arsenic informing increased awareness, policy change and mitigation
Polya, D. (Participant), Lloyd, J. (Participant), Vaughan, D. (Participant), Van Dongen, B. (Participant), Pan, J. (Participant), Richards, L. (Participant), Shaw, S. (Participant), Coker, V. (Participant), Boothman, C. (Participant), Ballentine, C. (Participant), Charnock, J. (Participant) & Lythgoe, P. (Participant)
Impact: Health and wellbeing, Policy, Environmental
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Activities
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Invited talk at the International Network for Spintronics UK Conference 2026
Vera Marun, I. (Invited speaker)
8 Jun 2026 → 10 Jun 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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20th European Mechanics of Materials Conference
Thornton, A. (Chair)
27 May 2026 → 29 May 2026Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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Invited to join the discussion panel "Bridging the microelectronics gap"
Vera Marun, I. (Invited speaker)
25 Feb 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Inside Volcanoes: What Happens Beneath the Surface and Why It Matters
Bonechi, B. (Organiser)
6 Feb 2026Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Teaching and Research
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Invited min-course on "The Mathematics and Applications of Liquid Crystals"
Majumdar, A. (Speaker)
31 Jan 2026 → 1 Feb 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
Datasets
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Expressive Gaussian mixture models for high-dimensional statistical modelling: simulated data and neural network model files
Price, D. (Creator) & Menary, S. (Creator), University of Manchester Figshare, 10 Dec 2021
DOI: 10.48420/17136839.v1, https://figshare.manchester.ac.uk/articles/dataset/Expressive_Gaussian_mixture_models_for_high-dimensional_statistical_modelling_simulated_data_and_neural_network_model_files/17136839/1
Dataset
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Applying neutron tomography to exceptionally preserved fossils with poor X-ray contrast
Rahman, I. (Creator), Garwood, R. (Creator), Burca, G. (Creator) & Spencer, A. (Creator), ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, 2 May 2021
DOI: 10.5286/isis.e.rb1810821, https://data.isis.stfc.ac.uk/doi/STUDY/103197066/
Dataset
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Reservoir History Matching Code in Python
Etienam, C. (Creator), University of Manchester, 2018
DOI: 10.13140/rg.2.2.24512.99842 , https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327386682_Reservoir_History_Matching_Code_in_Python_Using_ES-MDA_with_Covariance_Localisation
Dataset
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Establishing an Effective Design Management Process within SME's. A manual.
Bruce, M. (Creator), Cooper, R. (Creator) & Vazquez, D. (Creator), Department of Trade and Industry , 1997
Dataset
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Proteome variation with collagen yield in ancient bone
Buckley, M. (Creator), PRoteomics IDEntifications Database, 2021
DOI: 10.6019/PXD020516, https://proteomecentral.proteomexchange.org/cgi/GetDataset?ID=PXD020516
Dataset
Prizes
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10th Shell TAMER Award Winner 2023
Raza, N. (Recipient), 3 Nov 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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1st place in VentureOut Graphene competition
Nichman, L. (Recipient), Jan 2015
Prize: Other distinction
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1st place VentureOut Innovation Challenge
Nichman, L. (Recipient) & Dang, C. (Recipient), Dec 2015
Prize: Other distinction
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1st Place Year 3 Best Poster Prize
Capone, D. (Recipient), 14 Jun 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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UK-Korea Researcher Exchange deepens collaboration in enzyme engineering
Wong, L. S. & Yang, R.
22/01/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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How beneficial rhizobacteria can reduce insect pests in crops
18/01/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
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Folded-bilayer Graphene Achieves 20 meV Spin Accumulation and over Tenfold Asymmetry for Efficient Spin Rectification
10/11/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Student theses
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{Measurement of the mixing parameters of neutral charm mesons and search for indirect \textit{\textbf{CP}} violation with \boldmath$D^0\to K^0_S\pi^+\pi^-$ decays at LHCb
Hilton, M. (Author), Parkes, C. (Co Supervisor) & Gersabeck, M. (Main Supervisor), 30 Sept 2021Student thesis: Phd
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$K$-theory, chamber homology and base change for the \lowercase{p}-adic groups $SL(2)$, $GL(1)$ and $GL(2)$.
Aeal, W. (Author), 8 Jun 2012Student thesis: Phd
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1D MODEL FOR FLOW IN THE PULMONARY AIRWAY SYSTEM
Alahmadi, E. (Author), 28 Nov 2012Student thesis: Phd
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1H NMR and Emission Spectroscopy of Lanthanide and Uranium(IV) Coordination Complexes
Timmermann, V. (Author), Natrajan, L. (Main Supervisor) & Mills, D. (Co Supervisor), 24 Oct 2018Student thesis: Phd
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20 cm e-MERLIN Observations of an Optically Selected Nearby Galaxy Sample
Evans, R. (Author), Beswick, R. (Main Supervisor) & Argo, M. (Co Supervisor), 13 Oct 2015Student thesis: Master of Science by Research
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Equipment
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700MHz reaction monitoring spectrometer
Cliff, M. (Core Facility Lead), Adams, R. (Academic lead) & Sakho, A. (Technical Specialist)
Facility/equipment: Equipment
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A Core Facility for Physical and Elemental Characterisation
Strashnov, I. (Academic lead), Ragazzon-Smith, A. (Technical Specialist), Byrne, R. (Senior Technician), Jennings, M. (Technical Specialist), Davies, A. (Senior Technician), Tibble-Howlings, J. (Technical Specialist), Khan, S. (Senior Technician), Leahair, O. (Technician), Saunders, J. (Senior Technician), Vassallo, C. (Technician), Cowpe, J. (Senior Technical Specialist), Fawcett, L. (Technical Specialist) & Jones, N. (Senior Technical Specialist)
FSE ResearchFacility/equipment: Facility
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Aerosol Deposition
Hassan-Naji, R. (Senior Technician), Wallwork, A. (Core Facility Lead) & Hall, D. (Academic lead)
Materials - AdministrationFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Agilent Gas Chromatograph (GC)
Edge, R. (Senior Technical Specialist) & Baidak, A. (Academic lead)
Dalton Nuclear InstituteFacility/equipment: Equipment
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Agilent Gas Chromatograph 7890A - F.A.M.E
Ashworth, D. (Technical Specialist)
FSE ResearchFacility/equipment: Equipment