Research
Research Interests
My current research is centered on the simulation and understanding of scanning tunnelling microscopy (STM) images, scanning tunnelling spectroscopy (STS) and inelastic tunnelling spectroscopy (IETS).
I am particularly interested in the behaviour of fairly large organic molecules (e.g. porphyrins, PTCDA, pentacene) adsorbed on metal surfaces and on insulating thin films. These materials are felt to be promising candidates for various applications in nanotechnology, including memory storage, nanoelectronics and nanomechanics.
Research groups
Research grants
Conformational control of the structure and properties of synthetic porous materials
ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL
April 2023 - September 2026
Materials Discovery: from Exploration towards Design (MaterED)
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
January 2027 - December 2031
Data-Driven Discovery of New Sorbents and Catalysts
KING ABDULLAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (SAUDI ARABIA)
March 2017 - April 2021
National Biofilms Innovation Centre - LIVE (NBIC - LIVE)
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
May 2026 - March 2031
Chemistry of open-shell correlated materials based on unsaturated hydrocarbons
ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL
October 2019 - September 2023
Digital navigation of chemical space for function
ENGINEERING & PHYSICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL
December 2021 - May 2027