Last updated: 19 May 2025
Current Sector: Academia
Current Company: University of Bristol
PhD Project Title: Development of Innovative Nanoporous Carbons from Renewable Lignin Feedstocks and Investigation of Novel Characterisation Techniques
Supervisor(s): Dr Valeska Ting and Professor Karen Edler
External Partner: MAST Carbon and Oak Ridge National Laboratory
MRes Project 1: Structural characterisation and molecular modelling of porous carbons
Supervisor(s): Dr Valeska Ting and Professor Steve Parker
MRes Project 2: Self-assembled solar cells
Supervisor(s): Petra Cameron (Chemistry)
Supervisor(s): Professor Alison Walker
Jemma graduated with an MChem in Chemistry from the University of Southampton in 2013. Her final year included a placement with Merck Chemicals in Chilworth, where she undertook a research project involving liquid crystals. Her third year research project investigated the effectiveness of osmium adlayers on a platinum surface towards methanol electrooxidation. Jemma’s other interests include swimming, water polo and squash.
