Soft nanomaterials · Organic & molecular chemistry · Green chemistry
Exploring the frontiers of science to pioneer innovative breakthroughs and solutions for a sustainable future.
Adjacent areas the work reaches into: nanorobotics, point-of-care devices, synthetic systems, clinical development and digital health.
Designing intelligent materials that respond, adapt and create real-world impact. Unlike rigid materials such as metals or ceramics, soft nanomaterials — polymers, gels, lipids and biomolecules at the nanoscale — have tunable mechanical, chemical and biological properties that let them interact seamlessly with living systems.
Engineering molecules to unlock new functions, mechanisms and transformative technologies. Through basic science we design, synthesise and understand how molecular structure determines function — and how precise molecular design unlocks new chemical and physical properties.
Creating sustainable solutions that protect our planet and empower future generations. Rather than treating pollution after it occurs, green chemistry prevents waste at source through cleaner synthetic methods and energy-efficient manufacturing.
These materials can be engineered to respond to stimuli such as temperature, light, magnetic fields, pH or specific biological molecules, which makes them valuable for drug delivery, tissue engineering, biosensing, regenerative medicine, soft robotics and bioelectronics. My research explores the precise molecular engineering of these materials to create intelligent systems capable of performing complex functions while maintaining biocompatibility.
By engineering molecules with specific architectures and functionalities it becomes possible to develop smarter materials, more efficient reactions, and next-generation technologies that bridge chemistry with biology, medicine and advanced manufacturing.
The design of chemical products and processes that minimise waste, reduce environmental impact, improve energy efficiency and eliminate hazardous substances across a material's whole life cycle is of paramount importance. My work seeks to understand the energy dynamics of ball mills and to compute their sustainability factors — towards environmentally responsible, scalable chemical technologies that contribute to a circular economy while maintaining high performance.
What nanomedicine is, and what the centre is built to do.
Film: IBS Center for NanoMedicine
The centre's own introduction to the field — useful background on why engineering at the nanoscale changes what medicine can reach.
Joint projects, co-supervision, and reproducible protocol work.
