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Profiles
Dr Lee Durndell
Lecturer in Chemistry
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Biography
Biography
- CHM1011 - Practice of Chemistry
- CHM1014 - Solving Chemical Problems
- CHM1017 - Inorganic Chemistry
- CHM2011 - Inorganic Chemistry
- CHM2014 - Analytical Chemistry 1
- CHM2016 - Research Skills
- CHM3011/2 - Chemistry Project
- CHM3014 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Qualifications
- 2015 - PhD in Surface Science and Heterogeneous Catalysis from Cardiff/Aston University - “An investigation into support effects on the Pt-catalysed selective transformation of α,β-unsaturated substrates.”
- 2011 - MChem in Chemistry with Industrial experience, Cardiff University
Professional membership
Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Roles on external bodies
Secretary for the Royal Society of Chemistry Analytical Division (Southwest Region)
Research
Research
Research interests
- Functionalisation and characterisation of hierarchical nanomaterials
- Catalysis
- Tracking and analysing the degradation pathways of microplastics in the environment
- Electric vehicle battery deployment and recycling
- Decarbonisation of the marine sector
Grants & contracts
'Innovate UK Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 2 - Feasibility (2023) "Virtual Bunkering for Electric Vessels (VBEV)" L. J. Durndell (PI), £315,630
NERC Highlight Topics (2020-2024), "Biodegradable Bioplastics - Assessing Environmental Risk (BIO-PLASTIC-RISK)," R. Thompson (PI), L. J. Durndell (Co-I), £1,082,438
NERC (2019-2022), "Current and Future Effects of Microplastics on Marine Shelf Ecosystems (MINIMISE)," R. Thompson (PI), L. J. Durndell (Co-I), £723,951
RSC Researcher Mobility Grant (M19-1518 - 2020-1), L. J. Durndell (PI), £5,000
RSC Research Fund Grant (R19-2791 - 2020-1), L. J. Durndell (PI), £4,000
Publications
Publications
Key publications
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