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Panagiota Angeli

Prof. Panagiota Angeli


    Stavroula Balabani

    Prof.ÌýStavroula Balabani

    • Department -ÌýMechanical Engineering
    • Contact -Ìýs.balabani@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
    • Research topicsÌý-ÌýFluid dynamics, biofluids, diagnostics
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Complex fluids, cell suspensions, blood, droplets
    • Core techniquesÌý- Microfluidics, optical flow diagnostics, PIV

    Shiladitya Banerjee

    Dr Shiladitya Banerjee

    • Department -ÌýPhysics and Astronomy
    • Contact -Ìýshiladitya.banerjee@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
    • Research topicsÌý- Biological active matter, actin cytoskeleton, cell and tissue mechanics, bacterial biophysics.
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý-ÌýActin cytoskeleton, eukaryotic cells, epithelial tissues, bacterial cell wall
    • Core techniquesÌý- Computational modelling, soft matter physics, non-equilibrium statistical mechanics.

    Beppe Battaglia

    Prof. Giuseppe Battaglia

    • Department -ÌýChemistry
    • Contact -Ìýg.battaglia@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
    • Research topicsÌý-ÌýNanomedicine, self assembly, vesicles and micelles, physical biology, synthetic biology, polymer chemistry
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý-ÌýBlock copolymers, hydrogels, lipids, peptides, biological materials
    • Core techniquesÌý- TEM and Liquid TEM, DLS, MALS, NTA, HPLC, SEC, SEM, confocal microscopy, SAXS and WAXS, cell cultures, tissue engineered models, animal experiments

    Matthew Blunt

    Dr Matthew Blunt

    • Department -ÌýChemistry
    • Contact -Ìým.blunt@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
    • Research topicsÌý-ÌýFunctional molecular surfaces
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Two-dimensional covalent-organic frameworks (2D-COF)
    • Core techniquesÌý- Scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM); atomic force microscopy (AFM); X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).

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    Dr Michael Booth

    • Department -ÌýChemistry
    • Contact -Ìým.j.booth@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
    • Research topicsÌý-ÌýNucleic acids and synthetic cells
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Nucleic acids, lipids, temperature sensitive polymers, photocages, magnetic nanoparticles
    • Core techniquesÌý-Ìý

    Federico Bosi

    Dr Federico Bosi

    • Department - Mechanical Engineering
    • Contact - f.bosi@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
    • Research topicsÌý-ÌýSolid and structural mechanics: extremely deformable materials and structures
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Structural polymeric membranes, CFRP and composites, polymeric and carbon microlattices
    • Core techniquesÌý- Analytical and numerical modelling of thermo-viscoelasticity and viscoplasticity; Experimental characterization through unixial tests and biaxial inflation experiments at different temperatures
    • city and viscoplasticity; Experimental characterization through unixial tests and biaxial inflation experiments at different temperatures

    Steve Brocchini

    Prof. Steve Brocchini

    • Department - School of Pharmacy
    • Contact -Ìýsteve.brocchini@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
    • Research topicsÌý-ÌýChemical functionalisation of materials, pharmaceutical formulation
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Polymers, hydrogels, proteins
    • Core techniquesÌý- Synthesis, conjugation chem, pharmaceutical characterisation

    Kreso Bucar

    Dr Kreso Bucar

    • Department -ÌýChemistry
    • Contact -Ìýd.bucar@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
    • Research topicsÌý- Crystal engineering, cocrystals, pharmaceutical solids, peadiatric drug formulation
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Molecular crystals
    • Core techniquesÌý-ÌýX-ray diffraction and other solid-state characterisation techniques

    Gaetano Burriesci

    Prof. Gaetano Burriesci

    • Department -ÌýMechanical Engineering
    • Contact -Ìýg.burriesci@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
    • Research topicsÌý- Cardiovascular engineering & medical devices
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Biological soft tissues, biopolymers, superelastic/shape memory alloys
    • Core techniquesÌý-ÌýMechanical testing for uniaxial and biaxial viscoelastic characterisation

    Franco Cacialli

    Prof. Franco CacialliÌý

    • Department -ÌýPhysics and Astronomy / LCN
    • Contact -Ìýf.cacialli@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìýwww.ucl.ac.uk/cmmp/cmmp-people/group-pages/organic-semiconductors
    • Research topicsÌý-ÌýOrganic semiconductors nanostructures, organic electronics, organic photonics
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý-ÌýConjugated polymers and oligomers, transparent conducting oxides, perovskites, 2D materials.
    • Core techniquesÌý- Device (OLEDs, PVDs, OFETs, photonic structures) characterisations, CW (PL, Absorption, QY) and nanosecond time-resolved spectroscopy

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    • Department -ÌýSchool of Pharmacy
    • Contact -Ìýd.carugo@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý/pharmacy/people/dr-dario-carugo
    • Research topicsÌý-ÌýBio-microfluidics, ultrasound-mediated drug delivery, microfluidic reactors, interventional medicine
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý-ÌýUltrasound-responsive particles (gas microbubbles and nanoemulsions), nanoscale drug carriers (liposomes, niosomes, etc.), liquid foams, giant unilamellar vesicles
    • Core techniquesÌý- Ultrasound cell-stimulation systems, microfabrication and microfluidic technologies, manufacturing of micro/nano-particles and colloidal systems, rapid prototyping

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    Guillaume Charras

    Prof. Guillaume Charras

    • Department -ÌýLondon Centre for Nanotechnology
    • Contact -Ìýg.charras@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìýcharraslab.com
    • Research topicsÌý- Cell and tissue mechanics.
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Cells and tissues.
    • Core techniquesÌý- AFM, microscopy, microfluidics, other bespoke methods.

    Marc-Olivier Coppens

    Prof. Marc-Olivier Coppens

    • Department -ÌýChemical Engineering
    • Contact -Ìým.coppens@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
    • Research topicsÌý- Nature-inspired (chemical) engineering, hierarchically structured porous materials for catalysis and reaction engineering, biomedical applications, energy applications.
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Porous materials, block copolymers, hydrogels, hierarchically structured materialsÌý
    • Core techniquesÌý- SAXS/WAXS, 3D nanoprinter, Liquid TEM, porosimetry, DLS, GC, FTIR, UV/Vis.

    Duncan Craig

    Prof. Duncan Craig

    • Department -ÌýSchool of Pharmacy
    • Contact -Ìýduncan.craig@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
    • Research topicsÌý- Drug delivery systems including gels and semi-solids.
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Hydrophilic polymers, nanocrystals, low molecular weight drugsÌý
    • Core techniquesÌý- Thermal analysis, rheology, electrospinning, AFM.

    Marcos Cruz

    Prof. Marcos Cruz

    • Department -ÌýBartlett School of Architecture
    • Contact -Ìým.cruz@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-
    • Research topicsÌý- Bio-Integrated Design, viscous material substrata for bioreceptive growth, bioreceptive scaffolds
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Hydrogels, bacteria, cryptogams, cementitious materials, ceramicsÌý
    • Core techniquesÌý- Robotic extrusions, multi-material casting, 3D printing

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    Prof.ÌýRichard Day

    • Department -ÌýMedicine
    • Contact -Ìýr.m.day@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-
    • Research topicsÌý- Cell-biomaterial interaction, medical devices, regenerative medicine
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Microparticles, cells, tissues, 3D constructs
    • Core techniquesÌý- Biocompatibility, 2D & 3D culture, cell biology, particle fabricationÌý

    Ian Ford

    Prof. Ian Ford

    • Department -ÌýPhysics and Astronomy
    • Contact -Ìýi.ford@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
    • Research topicsÌý-ÌýNucleation theory, phase transitions, irreversible processes and entropy production
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý-ÌýAerosols, polymers, the liquid surface
    • Core techniquesÌý- Equilibrium and nonequilibrium statistical mechanics, stochastic thermodynamics

    Asterios Gavriilidis

    Prof. AsteriosÌýGavriilidis

    • Department -ÌýChemical Engineering
    • Contact -Ìýa.gavriilidis@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
    • Research topicsÌý- Nanoparticle flow synthesis, chemical reactor engineering, catalysis
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Metal and oxide nanoparticles
    • Core techniquesÌý- Flow reactors, DCS, DLS

    Nathan Goehring

    Dr Nathan Goehring

    • Department -ÌýLMCB / Crick
    • Contact -Ìýnate.goehring@crick.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìýwww.goehringlab.org
    • Research topicsÌý- Cell polarity and patterning, reaction diffusion networks, cytoskeleton
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Cells and embryos
    • Core techniquesÌý- Confocal, TIRF microscopy, cell & development biology

    Stefan Guldin

    Dr Stefan Guldin

    • Department - Chemical Engineering
    • Contact -Ìýs.guldin@ucl.ac.uk
    • Website - /responsive-nanomaterials
    • Research topics - Molecular self-assembly, adaptive & responsive nanomaterials, point-of-care diagnostics
    • Materials - Block copolymers, emulsions, liquid crystals, nanoparticles
    • Core techniques - Spectroscopic ellipsometry, porosimetry of thin films, Langmuir-Blodgett, micro-spectroscpy, quartz crystal microbalance with dissipation monitoring

    Helen Hailes

    Prof. Helen Hailes

    Core techniquesÌý- Synthesis, lipid chemistry, conjugation chemistry


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    Dr Daniel Hauser

    • Department -ÌýSurgical Biotechnology
    • Contact - d.hauser@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
    • Research topicsÌý-ÌýCancer therapy, photo therapy, polydopamine/protein NPs
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Polydopamine/protein NPs, 3D tumour models
    • Core techniquesÌý- Cell culture, nanoparticle characterisation (DLS, SEM), (confocal) microscopy, cell viability assays

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    Dr Duncan Hewitt

    • Department -ÌýMathematics
    • Contact - d.hewitt@ucl.ac.uk
    • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý/~ucahhew/
    • Research topicsÌý-ÌýFluid mechanics; poro-mechanics; non-Newtonian and granular flows
    • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Viscoplastic materials, muds, suspensions, porous and soft materials
    • Core techniquesÌý- Mathematical and fluid mechanical modelling

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      Katherine Holt

      Dr Katherine Holt

      • Department -ÌýChemistry
      • Contact - k.b.holt@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý/chemistry/people/katherine-holt
      • Research topicsÌý-ÌýElectrode surfaces, carbon nanomaterials, solid-solution interface, in situ IR spectroscopy, polymers in solution
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Nanodiamond, graphene nanoflakes, nanocarbons, polymer nanoparticles, metal oxide and sulphide nanoparticles
      • Core techniquesÌý- Electrochemistry, in situ IR spectroscopy

      Bart Hoogenboom

      Prof. Bart Hoogenboom

      • Department -ÌýPhysics and Astronomy
      • Contact - b.hoogenboom@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý-Ìýbiophysics, nanoscale characterisation, self-assembly, membranes
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Membranes
      • Core techniquesÌý- Atomic force microscopy, fluorescence microscopy, soft matter physics

      Chris Howard

      Dr Chris Howard

      • Department -ÌýPhysics and Astronomy
      • Contact -Ìýc.howard@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý-ÌýManipulating nanomaterials and their properties
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- 2d materials, nanotubes, layered materials, fullerenes, organic liquids
      • Core techniquesÌý- AFM, TEM, Elastic and Inelastic Neutron and X-ray scattering, magnetic and electric transport, Raman spectroscopy

      Phil Jones

      Dr Phil Jones

      • Department -ÌýPhysics & Astronomy
      • Contact -Ìýphilip.jones@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý- Optical trapping
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý-ÌýMicrobubbles, cells, emulsions, nanomaterials
      • Core techniquesÌý- Optical tweezers, optical binding, holography

      Robin Ketteler

      Dr Robin Ketteler

      • Department -ÌýMRC LMCB
      • Contact -Ìýr.ketteler@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý- Cell signaling, functional genomics, lab automation
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý-ÌýCells and tissues
      • Core techniquesÌý- Cellular assays, high-throughput screening, lab automation, 3D spheroid cultures

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      Dr Yang Lan

      • Department -ÌýChemical Engineering
      • Contact -Ìýyang.lan@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý- Colloids with advanced structures, supramolecular chemistry mediated self-assembly, composite materials
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Colloids, Cucurbit[n]urils, emulsions
      • Core techniquesÌý- Colloids synthesis, UV-Vis, microfluidic devices, fluorescence microscope

      Tung Chun Lee

      Dr Tung Chun (John) Lee

      • Department -ÌýInstitute for Materials Discovery
      • Contact -Ìýtungchun.lee@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý- Supramolecular chemistry, self-assembly, molecular recognition, host-guest complexes, supramolecular catalysis, stimuli-responsive nanomaterials, drug delivery, plasmonic sensing, nanomotors
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Metal and other inorganic nanoparticles, block copolymers, micelles, macrocyclic compounds
      • Core techniquesÌý- Nanoparticle synthesis, polymer synthesis, aqueous self-assembly, NMR, mass spectrometry, UV-Vis, FT-IR, Raman/SERS, dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy

      Dewi Lewis

      Dr Dewi Lewis

      • Department -ÌýChemistry
      • Contact - d.w.lewis@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý-ÌýMolecularly imprinted polymers
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý-ÌýMIPS, drug delivery
      • Core techniquesÌý- Computational studies of structure and properties of MIPs

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      Prof. Chaozong Liu


      Isabel Llorente-Garcia

      Dr Isabel Llorente-Garcia

      • Department -ÌýPhysics and Astronomy
      • Contact -Ìýi.llorente-garcia@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-
      • Research topicsÌý-ÌýMolecular interactions in biological systems, cell-surface receptors, cell-membrane properties, new tools for force/torque sensing, biosensors for disease diagnosis
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý-ÌýCells, biological samples, micro-particles in solution, graphitic microparticles, micro-beads, optical fibres, optical resonators
      • Core techniquesÌý- Cells, biological samples, micro-particles in solution, graphitic microparticles, micro-beads, optical fibres, optical resonators

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      Dr Sudaxshina Murdan

      • Department -ÌýÂ鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ School of Pharmacy
      • Contact -Ìýs.murdan@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-/pharmacy/people/dr-sudaxshina-murdan
      • Research topicsÌý-ÌýAnti-fungal drugs, drug combinations, biofilms, vaccines
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Nanoparticles, microparticles, emulsions, gels, vesicles
      • Core techniquesÌý- Antimicrobial testing, ELISAs for immune responses, particle characterisation

      Paul McMillan

      Prof. Paul McMillan

      • Department -ÌýChemistry
      • Contact -Ìýp.f.mcmillan@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-
      • Research topicsÌý-ÌýRaman spectroscopy for cartilage evaluation, high pressure survival of microorganisms, neutron scattering applied to microbes at high pressure
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý-ÌýConnective tissue, microorganisms
      • Core techniquesÌý- Raman spectroscopy, high pressure techniques, neutron scattering

      Mark Miodownik

      Prof. Mark Miodownik

      • Department -ÌýMechanical Engineering
      • Contact -Ìým.miodownik@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-
      • Research topicsÌý-ÌýSelf-repairing materials, soft actuators, soft sensors, senso-asethetics, 3D printing
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Silicone rubber, meta-materials, asphalt, tissues
      • Core techniquesÌý- Prototyping, modelling, testing

      Emad Moeendarabary

      Prof. Emad Moeendarbary

      • Department -ÌýMechanical Engineering
      • Contact -Ìýe.moeendarbary@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý- Cell mechanics
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Cell mechanics
      • Core techniquesÌý- Atomic force microscopy, traction force microscopy, microfluidics

      Nikolitsa Nomikou

      Dr Nikolitsa Nomikou

      • Department -ÌýDivision of Surgery and Interventional Science
      • Contact -Ìýn.nomikou@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý-ÌýCancer treatment, drug delivery, stimulus-responsive formulations, ultrasound-mediated drug delivery, photodynamic therapy, sonodynamic therapy, nanoparticles
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Polymeric nanoparticles, polypeptide nanoparticles, polymeric microbubbles, liposomes, extracellular matrix-based systems, fibrin-based matrices
      • Core techniquesÌý- Ultrasound and laser treatments for sonoactivation and photothermal effects, NIR imaging, bioluminescence imaging, spectrophotometry, fluorescence microscopy, 3D cell cultrure systems

      Karen Page B

      Prof. Karen Page

      • Department - Mathematics
      • Contact -Ìýkaren.page@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìýwww.ucl.ac.uk/~ucackmp
      • Research topicsÌý- Mathematical biology, modelling embryonic development, evolutionary dynamics
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Tissues
      • Core techniquesÌý- Dynamical systems, computer simulations

      Ioannis Papakonstantinou

      Prof. Ioannis Papakonstantinou

      • Department -ÌýElectronic and Electrical Engineering
      • Contact - i.papakonstantinou@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìýwww.ee.ucl.ac.uk/pilab
      • Research topicsÌý-Ìýlaser interference lithography, nanoimprint lithography, 3D-printing, biomedical sensors, smart materials, organic LEDs, luminescent concentrators, superhydrophobic materials
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý-Ìýphotoresists, block copolymers, colloidal nanospheres, metal oxides, thermoplastics, thermosetting materials, fluorinated polymers, Si, SiN
      • Core techniquesÌý- laser lithography, nanoimprint lithography, 3D-printing with two photon polymerisation, metal-oxide synthesis and deposition

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      Dr Philip Pearce

      • Department -ÌýMathematics
      • Contact - philip.pearce@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý/~ucahppe/
      • Research topicsÌý-Ìý
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý-Ìý
      • Core techniquesÌý-Ìý

      Emma Richardson

      Dr Emma Richardson

      • Department -ÌýMaterial Studies Laboratory, History of Art
      • Contact - e.richardson@ucl.ac.uk
      • WebsiteÌý-Ìý/art-history/material-studies-laboratory
      • Research topicsÌý-ÌýPolymer degradation, hygrothermal response of fibres and films, non-invasive and non-destructive analysis
      • MaterialsÌý-ÌýCellulose derivatives, hydrogels, polyamides, plasticizers
      • Core techniquesÌý- Dynamic mechanical analysis, NMR relaxometry, vibrational spectroscopy, polarized microscopy

      Christoph Salzmann

      Prof. Christoph G Salzmann

      • Department -ÌýChemistry
      • Contact -Ìýc.salzmann@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý- Structure of liquids, glasses, disordered crystals and nanomaterials
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Structure of liquids, glasses, disordered crystals and nanomaterials
      • Core techniquesÌý- Diffraction, DSC, vibration spectroscopy, AFM

      Matteo Salvalaglio

      Dr Matteo Salvalaglio

      • Department -ÌýChemical Engineering
      • Contact -Ìým.salvalaglio@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý/molecular-modelling
      • Research topicsÌý- Molecular Simulations of rare events, self assembly in solution, crystal growth, nucleation, molecular crystals
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý-ÌýMolecular crystals, porous organic materials
      • Core techniquesÌý- Molecular modelling, metadynamics, molecular dynamics

      Andela Saric

      Dr Andela SaricÌý

      • Department -ÌýPhysics and Astronomy
      • Contact -Ìýa.saric@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý-ÌýSelf-assembly, protein aggregation, nucleation, membrane remodelling, endocytosis, mechanosensing
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý-ÌýProteins, membranes, nanoparticles, colloids, polymers
      • Core techniquesÌý- Soft matter physics, computer simulations, statistical mechanics, machine learning

      Andreas_Schatzlein

      Prof. Andreas Schatzlein

      • Department -ÌýSchool of Pharmacy
      • Contact -Ìýa.schatzlein@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý- Self-assembling materials and their application
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Polymers, nanoparticles
      • Core techniquesÌý- Biomedical application of biomaterials/nanomedicines

      Rebecca Shipley

      Prof. Rebecca ShipleyÌý

      • Department -ÌýMechanical Engineering
      • Contact -Ìýrebecca.shipley@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìýwww.rjshipley.london
      • Research topicsÌý- Mathematical modelling; nervous system tissue engineering; tissue blood flow and drug delivery
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Collagen and fibrin gels for tissue engineering
      • Core techniquesÌý- Mathematical and computational modelling

      Prof. Alberto StrioloÌý

      Alberto Striolo
      • Department - Chemical Engineering
      • Contact -Ìýa.striolo@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý-ÌýSelf-assembly, emulsions stability, interactions between nanoparticles, tribology, molecular engineering
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Surfactants, particles, multi-phase systems
      • Core techniquesÌý- Multi-scale simulations

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      Dr Daniel Stuckey

      • Department -ÌýDivision of Medicine
      • Contact -Ìýd.stuckey@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý/centre-for-advanced-biomedical-imaging/people/daniel-stuckey
      • Research topicsÌý- Imaging cardiovascular regenerative medicine
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Alginates, PEG, collage, chitosan, engineered heart tissues
      • Core techniquesÌý- MRI, Ultrasound, PET/SPECT/CT, in vivo optical imaging, in vivo models of disease

      Wenhui Song

      Prof. Wenhui Song

      • Department -ÌýÂ鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ Centre for Biomaterials, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science
      • Contact -Ìýw.song@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý- Scaffolds for tissue regeneration and surgical implants, nanomedicine for drug delivery, implantable biosensors/implantable devices, engineering assembling/ self-assembling of macromolecules, nanoparticles and hybrids
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- 3D printable polymers and hydrogels, biodegradable polymers, piezoelectric polymers, conducting polymers, liquid crystalline polymers and nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, graphene, piezoelectric nanomaterials and nanocomposites
      • Core techniquesÌý- Polymer synthesis, 3D printing, 3D bioprinting, electrospinning, electrospray; Cell culture, in vivo study; atomic force microscopy (AFM) and piezoelectric force microscopy (PFM), mechanical test, dynamic mechanical test, acoustic-laser vibrometer system, electrochemical workstation and impedance analyser

      Nguyen Thanh

      Prof. Nguyen TK Thanh

      • Department -ÌýRoyal Institution / Physics
      • Contact -Ìýntk.thanh@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý- Diagnostics and treatment of diseases
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Nanomaterials
      • Core techniquesÌý- TEM, XRD, SQUID, TGA, FTIR, DLS, TGA, magnetic hyperthemia, UV-Vis

      Manish_Tiwari

      Prof. Manish K Tiwari

      • Department -ÌýMechanical Engineering
      • Contact -Ìým.tiwari@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý- High-resolution 3D printing; novel biomedical sensors; directed self-assembly; micro- and nanofluidics; nanoengineered surfaces for anti-icing, liquid repellency (superoleophobic, superhydrophobic or superhydrophilic), etc.; cooling of microelectronic and power electronic systems; energy harvesting using nanostructured materials; etc.
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Nanocomposites, polymers, block-copolymers, colloids and suspensions, Newtonian and non-newtonian fluids
      • Core techniquesÌý- Rheology, AFM, SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, FTIR, wettability and surface tension measurements, high-speed imaging, 3D printing, microscale flow and thermal diagnostics, photo and electron beam lithography etc.

      Giorgio Volpe

      Dr Giorgio Volpe

      • Department -ÌýChemistry
      • Contact -Ìýg.volpe@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý/chemistry/anslab
      • Research topicsÌý- Active matter, self-assembly, functional materials, complex nanophotonics, far-from-equilibrium physics
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Colloids, bacteria
      • Core techniquesÌý- Fluorescence microscopy, digital video microscopy, microfabrication, nanofabrication, wavefront shaping, optical manipulation, spectroscopy

      Ryan Wang B

      Dr Feng Ryan Wang

      • Department -ÌýChemical Engineering
      • Contact -Ìýryan.wang@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý-ÌýPorous materials, heterogeneous catalysis, electrochemistry, operando spectroscopy
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý-ÌýMetal nanoparticles, porous metal oxides, carbon, polymers and single site catalyst
      • Core techniquesÌý-ÌýMaterials design for catalysis and energy storage

      Gareth Williams

      Dr Gareth Williams

      • Department -ÌýSchool of Pharmacy
      • Contact -Ìýg.williams@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý-ÌýNovel drug delivery systems and vaccine additives
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý-ÌýPolymers, inorganic nanomaterials
      • Core techniquesÌý- Diffraction, calorimetry, hyphenated techniques

      Helen Wilson

      Prof. Helen Wilson

      • Department -ÌýMathematics
      • Contact -Ìýhelen.wilson@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý- Dynamics of complex fluids, processing flows, flow instabilities
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Viscous suspensions, polymeric fluids, micelles
      • Core techniquesÌý- Linear stability theory, Stokesian Dynamics, asymptotic methods

      Helge Wurdemann

      Dr Helge Wurdemann

      • Department -ÌýMechanical Engineering
      • Contact -Ìýh.wurdemann@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý- Bio-inspired design, soft and stiffness-controllable robotic devices, haptic interfaces, soft sensors, robotic art
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Silicone and rubber materials/composites, textiles
      • Core techniquesÌý- Prototype design processes, modelling, control

      Martijn Zwijnenburg

      Dr Martijn Zwijnenburg

      • Department -ÌýChemistry
      • Contact -Ìým.zwijnenburg@ucl.ac.uk
      • °Â±ð²ú²õ¾±³Ù±ðÌý-Ìý
      • Research topicsÌý-ÌýPredicting the optical and electronic properties of self-assembled, supramolecular and polymeric materials, as well as the best such materials for applications such as photocatalysis, photovoltaics, batteries and sensors.
      • ²Ñ²¹³Ù±ð°ù¾±²¹±ô²õÌý- Hydrogels, organogels and polymers
      • Core techniquesÌý- Computational chemistry methods