Opportunities

Tips for efficient first contact

In your email

  • Tell us more about yourself and your background
  • Clearly state what specific research topic you are most interested in
  • Why do you want to join us

CV (Curriculum Vitae)

  • If you are attaching your CV, note that the word "resumé" is not used in the UK
  • No more than 2 pages long
  • Do not include: photo, date of birth/age, marital status, gender, height, weight, nationality

We love working with talented researchers at undergradaute, postgraduate and post-doctoral levels. If you are interested in what we do and would like to join us, please do not hesitate to contact us!

As UROP or visiting students

If you are interested in (ligno)cellulosic materials, nanocellulose, sustainability or polymer foams, please feel free to contact us to further discuss your research interest. Find out more about Imperial College London's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme (UROP). You can also reach out directly to us if you are interested in joining us as visiting students. 

As Masters students

It is possible to join our group once you are enrolled in one of our MSc courses or working on an MEng degree in the Department of Aeronautics! Please contact us for potential research topics.

As PhD/doctoral students

We currently have a fully funded EPSRC-iCASE PhD studentship on the "Design, Manufacturing and Characterisation of Sustainable Flexible Packaging Films" with Unilever. This PhD project will tackle the urgent need to produce truly sustainable recyclable and biodegradable flexible packaging such that our economy could be decoupled from fossil-derived resources. Note that this studentship is available only for students eligible for home fees (home fees may be demonstrated by being a UK national, having settled or pre-settled status, or indefinite leave to remain or enter). Interested applicants should get in touch with us by sending an up-to-date curriculum vitae, citing “PhD Studentship, ICL-Unilever” in the email title. 

There are also a number PhD studentships/scholarships available for home and international students. Feel free to contact us for further details

As post-doctoral research associates

There is currently no open funded research associate positions in the group but there are a number of competitive, externally funded Research Fellowships (e.g. RAEng, Newton Trust or ICRF etc.) that you could apply to join us. Feel free to discuss with us further. 

Still couldn't find what you are looking for?

If you have not found what you are looking for, feel free to contact us and ask for other possibilities.