Postdoctoral Researchers

James is an environmental physical chemist. His research focuses on the nucleation of gases in the atmosphere into nanometre-sized particles, which he studies via mass spectrometry in both pristine polar regions, and polluted urban centers. 

 

Dr. Chakraborty is a NERC Independent Research Fellow, leading cutting-edge research at the intersection of nanomaterials, environmental science, and bioengineering. With a doctorate in Bioengineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, India (2021), his work is dedicated to advancing the Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) framework for nanomaterials. As a Chartered Scientist, Chartered ...

Dr Arijeet Dutta is a postdoc in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences. He is working in the NERC funded BRIDGE project lead by Dr Ruth Geen, which aims to understand the dynamics of regional monsoons. Arijeet’s broad research interests include general circulation of atmosphere, atmospheric teleconnection and low-frequency climate variability.

Dr. Tom Faherty is currently a post-doctoral researcher within the school of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Birmingham. His research is dedicated to exploring the impact of common air pollutants on various aspects of cognitive function throughout the lifespan, particularly focusing on the effects of short-term exposure episodes and cognitive dysfunction. Having ...

Dr David Jaroszweski researches the impacts of weather and potential impacts of climate change on transport systems. This research adopts a multidisciplinary approach and includes assessing the current relationships between weather and transport failure, the potential impact of climate change and the effect that concurrent socio-economic change may have on the future resilience of transport ...

Dr Kaur is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the SiToLub project (Simulation Tools for the Design of Safe & Sustainable Lubricants). Her doctorate focusses on the design, development and synthesis of magnetically separable photoactive nanomaterials for the wastewater remediation. She also has expertise in synthesizing metal oxide-based nanocomposites, carbon-based nanomaterial, ionic liquids, deep ...

Hassan Ageel has 10 years of experience in different Environmental fields, such as Environmental Inspection, Marine Environments, and Environmental Management, in many sectors in Saudi Arabia. To date, he also has three years of Academic experience in the field of microplastics, within indoor air environments.

Dr Sophie Mills is the lead post-doctoral researcher on the AIPS (Artificial Intelligence for Pollen & Spore Detection, Forecasting and Human Health) collaborative project between Birmingham, Manchester, Leicester, the UKHSA, the Environment Agency and the Met Office. Her research employs AI techniques to develop novel solutions for the monitoring of bioaerosols, including the use of low-cost ...

Dr Chee Yap Chung is an ambitious and enthusiastic research fellow at the University of Birmingham, specialising in environmental health, air quality, and climate change. Chee Yap is dedicated to advancing knowledge in these areas through his innovative research and collaboration, aiming to improve public health and mitigate climate change impacts.