Dr Stephen David Worrall MRSC SFHEA is a Lecturer in Chemistry and the Deputy Head of the Chemical Engineering and Biotechnologies department within the School of Engineering and Innovation.

Prior to joining Aston University his research career had been based at the University of Manchester. Starting with an MChem in Chemistry under the supervision of Dr Andrew Horn in 2012 he then completed a PhD in Nanoscience in 2016 under the joint supervision of Professor Robert Dryfe and Dr Martin Attfield. This was followed by two post doctoral research positions. The first was in Atmospheric Chemistry, working for Professor Carl Percival and Professor Hugh Coe, as part of the APHH Beijing project. The second was in 2D material nanocomposites, working for Professor Sarah Haigh and Dr Steve Edmondson, as part of the DISCOVERER project.

Since joining Aston University his research has focussed on novel methodologies for producing nanomaterial coatings, with focussed application in energy storage and pollution control and leads a team of two PhD researchers working in this area.

My primary research interests are focussed upon the behaviour of nanomaterials at interfaces.

1) In situ investigations of the mechanisms of electrochemical MOF coating and aersosol 2D coating formation.

2) Computationally guided synthesis of new MOFs via electrochemical techniques and 2D materials via aerosol techniques.

3) Electrochemical applications of MOFs; catalysis, charge storage and data storage.

4) Photochemical applications of 2D materials.

RITE Scheme (SFHEA)

PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (FHEA)

PhD in Nanoscience, University of Manchester

MChem 1st class (Hons) in Chemistry with Industrial Experience, University of Manchester

October 2024 - Deputy Head Department, Aston University

August 2019 - Current Lecturer in Chemistry, Aston University

December 2017 - August 2019 Research Associate in 2D Material Nanocomposites, University of Manchester

September 2016 - November 2017 Research Associate in Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Manchester

Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry

CE1PCE Physical Chemistry for Engineers Module Leader

CH1IOC Inorgainc Chemistry 1

CH1ORC Organic Chemistry 1

CH1PHC Physical Chemistry 1 Module Leader

CH2IOC Inorganic Chemistry 2 Module Leader

CH2ORC Organic Chemistry 2

CH2PHC Physical Chemistry 2

CH3IOC Inorganic Chemistry 3 Module Leader

CH3LRP Literature Research Project

CH3PHC Physical Chemistry 3 Module Leader

CH3RPJ Research Project

CH3SNC Surfaces Nanomaterials and Catalysis Module Leader

CH30DC Demonstrating Chemistry Module Leader

EI1CHE Chemistry for Engineers

EI1PHC Applied Physical Chemistry and Thermodynamics Module Leader

EI4HEP Hybrid and Electric Powertrains

Department Lead for Outreach and Student Recruitment

Year Tutor for CH2 cohort

Early Career Researcher Committee

HR Excellence in Research Award Committee

University Senate

Midlands Inorganic Network