Raphael Johnson

First year PhD student in Chemistry, studying CO₂ conversion into useful compounds - particularly formaldehyde: an important material for industry which is rarely observed as a CO₂ reduction product due to it's highly reactive nature.

Previous research involved investigating cobalt-based molecular electrocatalysts for the water splitting reaction, which offers a way to store renewable energy in the form of chemical bonds.

MSc. Natural Sciences specialising in Chemistry

University of York 2017 - 2021

2:1 (With a First Class grade in my Master's project)

National Awards:

- Mathématiques Sans Frontieres (2016) Gold Medal

- Mathématiques Sans Frontieres (2015) Silver Medal

- Brazilian Astronomy and Astronautic Olympiad (2016) Bronze Medal

State of Parana Awards:

- Mathematics Olympiad (2016) Bronze Medal

- Physics Olympiad (2013) Bronze Medal

- Chemistry Olympiad (2015) Honourable Mention

Federal University of Parana:

- Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering Entrance Exam (2017) 1^st Place Medal

PhD project supervisors: Prof. Robert Dryfe - The University of Manchester (Main supervisor) and Dr. Andrew Logsdail - Cardiff University (Co-supervisor).

Master's project supervisor: Dr. Richard Douthwaite - University of York.