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Doctor of Philosophy (University College Cork(UCC))
Main areas of research
- Electrodeposition of metallic and bimetallic nanostructured materials
- Electrocatalytic and catalytic studies on nanostructured materials and identification of active sites
- Electrocatalytic reactions such as oxygen evolution reaction, hydrogen evolution reaction, oxygen reduction, CO2 reduction and nitrogen conversion to ammonia
- Electrochemical based sensing
- Utilising techniques such as scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) and Fourier Transform ac voltammetry to study electron transfer processes at the solid solution interface
- Development of substrates for Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
- Investigation of the solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer on Li electrodes for Li battery technology
- General application of electrochemical principles for studying chemical, physical and biological processes
Awards
- RACI Citation for contribution to the chemistry profession (2014)
- John A. Brodie medal for best paper at Chemeca (2010).
- Emerging researcher award from School of Applied Sciences, RMIT University (2009).
Accomplishments
- Proud father of two fantastic little girls, Meesha and Maya.
- Completed 4 marathons (Dublin, Gold Coast and 2 x Melbourne).
Additional information
Relevant Employment History
- RMIT University, Senior Lecturer, ARC Future Fellow, School of Applied Sciences (2012-2013)
- RMIT University, Vice-Chancellor Senior Research Fellow (2011)
- RMIT University, Research Fellow (2008-2010)
- CSIRO, Molecular and Health Technologies, Research Scientist (2007-2008)
- Monash University, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2004-2007)
- University of Warwick, UK, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2002-2004)
- Technische Universitat Darmstadt, Germany, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (2001-2002)
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2016
- Details
- Fellow of the RACI
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2016
- Details
- RACI Citation Award for contribution to chemistry and the chemistry profession
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2015
- Details
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2015
- Details
- Adjunct Associate Professor at RMIT University
- Type
- Recipient of a Nationally Competitive Research Fellowship
- Reference year
- 2011
- Details
- Fellowship Type: ARC Principal Research FellowshipProject Title: Surface modification of semiconducting organic charge transfer complexes with metal nanoparticles to create a new class of multifunctional materialsExternal Reference : FT110100760Years Awarded: 2011 - 2015Total Funding Awarded: $583,528
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2010
- Details
- John A Brodie Medal is awarded by the Institution of Engineers, Australia for the best paper in the discipline of chemical engineering presented at the Chemeca Conference, at any other conference sponsored by the Institution of Engineers, at a Branch meeting of the Institution or published in the journal of Chemical Engineering in Australia during the past year.
- Title
- Nanoscale Electrochemical Imaging of Catalyst Inks for Water Oxidation
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP180102869
- Start year
- 2018
- Keywords
- Title
- Harnessing properties of liquid metals for future devices
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP170102138
- Start year
- 2017
- Keywords
- Title
- Surface modification of semiconducting organic charge transfer complexes with metal nanoparticles to create a new class of multifunctional materials
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- FT110100760
- Start year
- 2012
- Keywords
- charge transfer complexes; catalysis; antibacterial activity
- Title
- Nano engineered multi functional materials for catalysis and sensing by an integrated chemical and electrochemical approach
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- DP110105125
- Start year
- 2011
- Keywords
- Title
- A highly sensitive and selective nano engineered sensor for the online monitoring of mercury vapour emissions from harsh industrial processes
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP100200859
- Start year
- 2010
- Keywords
- Development of Novel Liquid Metal Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide Reduction to Carbonaceous Products (2024)
- Investigation of Electroactive Organic Species for Redox Flow Battery Applications (2024)
- Design and Engineering of Nanostructured Liquid Metal Composites for Catalytic Applications (2022)
- Plasma assisted nanomaterials synthesis from sustainable sources (2022)
- Theoretical Investigation of Ferroelectric Properties in 2D Materials and Their Applications (2022)
- Using Room-Temperature Liquid Metals as a New Reaction Environment (2022)
- Fabrication and Characterization of Silicon Based Electrodes for Li-Ion Batteries (2021)
- Electrochemical Synthesis of Water Splitting Nanomaterials (2019)
- Ultra Trace Detection of Toxicants Using Nanosensors (2019)
- Electrochemical Fabrication of Nanostructured Metal Oxides for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction (2018)