Overview

I’m a highly educated, international, and dedicated scientist with broad-ranging skills in physics, chemistry, and nanotechnology. I have an excellent education with top grades from distinguished institutions such as Trinity College Dublin (The University of Dublin), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, and the Max-Planck-Institut fur Festkörperforschung. I hold a doctorate degree in inorganic chemistry and a Master’s degree in physics. I’m currently working as a language copyeditor at Copernicus Publications.

My research projects include phosphorescent organic LEDs, the hydrogen-evolution reaction with carbon nitride photocatalysts, and superhydrophobic surfaces.

Curriculum vitæ

Education

Jun 2016 – Aug 2016

Postdoc with Prof Bettina Lotsch, Nanochemistry group, MPI-FKF, Stuttgart

• Doctoral degree Dr. rer. nat. (PhD)
  • Thesis topic: Photocatalysis with carbon nitrides for hydrogen evolution from water
  • What I did: Designed and set up the photocatalysis lab and investigated CN photocatalysts. I developed these catalysts for the hydrogen-evolution reaction with solar simulators.
  • Grade: magna cum laude

Apr 2012 – May 2016	PhD continued with Prof Bettina Lotsch, Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research
Oct 2010 – Apr 2012	PhD with Prof Bettina Lotsch, Inorganic Chemistry group, Ludwig-Maximilian-Universität

• Master of Science in Physics (M.Sc.)

  • Thesis topic: Phosphorescent materials for organic light-emitting diodes

  • What I did: Developed an organic-LED device with a technique that triples the light efficiency.
  • Grade: Pass (pass/fail grading only)

Oct 2008 – Oct 2010

M.Sc. with Prof Werner Blau, Molecular Electronics, Trinity College Dublin (TCD)

• Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics (B.Sc.)
  • Thesis topic: Superhydrophobic surfaces by simple production methods
  • Grade: first-class honours

Oct 2004 – Oct 2008

Bachelor thesis at Dublin City University (DCU)