I am a Research Fellow in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Manchester, with extensive experience in heterogeneous catalysis, advanced analytical instrumentation, and the management of shared laboratory facilities. I hold a PhD in Chemistry from Queen’s University Belfast, where my doctoral research focused on the preparation and performance of silver-based catalysts for nitrogen oxide reduction. My career has since developed around a combination of research excellence and technical leadership within the catalysis research complex and multi-user laboratory environments. I have contributed to a broad range of peer-reviewed publications, including both research articles and review papers, in leading catalysis journals. My work spans fundamental studies of reaction mechanisms as well as applied research with strong links to industrial and environmental challenges. The research keywords and projects that I am currently involved with are as follows:

• Heterogeneous catalysis
• Selective oxidation and hydrogenation reactions
• Transient kinetics, in situ and operando techniques
• Heterogeneous reaction mechanism
• Modulation excitation and phase sensitive analysis
• Catalyst designs, preparations and characterisations
• C1 Chemistry (CO2, CO, CH4, and CH3OH)
• Hydrogen production
• Catalytic reactor designs
• Non-thermal plasma applications

My role is centred at both research and operational management and technical oversight of multiple catalysis laboratories, supporting a large and diverse community of postgraduate researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and academic staff. I play an active role in supporting the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of laboratory spaces, including maintenance of equipment, development of standard operating procedures, and implementation of health and safety practices. I routinely deliver user training and inductions, support experimental planning, and provide hands-on troubleshooting to resolve technical issues across a wide range of systems. This has required a proactive and service-oriented approach to managing competing priorities and maintaining high levels of laboratory performance. My research and technical expertise span a broad range of research and analytical techniques relevant to both gas- and liquid-phase systems.

I have extensive experience operating and maintaining gas chromatography platforms, including GC-FID, GC-MS, and GC systems configured with TCD and methaniser-FID for quantitative gas analysis. I also have an extensive experience in liquid-phase analysis using HPLC systems equipped with UV–vis and refractive index (RI) detectors. In addition, I regularly use mass spectrometry for reaction monitoring and product identification, often integrating these systems with catalytic reactors for both online and offline analysis. These capabilities are complemented by experience in spectroscopic and surface characterisation techniques, including FTIR/DRIFTS-MS, SSITKA-DRIFTS-MS, MEIRS-PSD, EXAFS, and XPS, supporting both routine analysis and more advanced research applications.

Alongside my technical and student supervisory responsibilities, I contribute to managing projects and solving complex experimental and operational challenges, ensuring the effective delivery of research activities. I work collaboratively with academic colleagues and industrial partners, supporting the translation of research into practical applications. I am motivated by enabling others to conduct high-quality research through reliable instrumentation, effective technical support, and a well-managed laboratory environment. I take a particular pride in mentoring and training students and lab users, ensuring they develop confidence, competence, and good laboratory practice.