My research focuses on developing the next generation of self-driving laboratories that combine chemistry, engineering, robotics, and artificial intelligence. These autonomous platforms are designed to dramatically accelerate the way we discover and develop new materials.

I am particularly interested in creating sustainable polymers – plastics made from renewable sources that are easier to recycle and less harmful to the environment – and in building the automated technologies needed to bring them to life. By using continuous-flow reactors, robotic handling systems, and AI-driven decision-making, my work allows hundreds of experiments to be designed, run, and analysed far faster than would ever be possible by hand.

This approach not only helps us find greener alternatives to today’s petrochemical plastics, but also has wider applications across materials science – from advanced coatings and membranes to energy storage and biomedical materials. Ultimately, my goal is to develop autonomous discovery platforms that transform how we invent, test, and scale new materials, making innovation faster, safer, and more sustainable.