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Oliver Wright  BSc (Hons)  AMRSC

Mr Oliver Wright

(he/him)

BSc (Hons) AMRSC

PhD Researcher

School of Chemistry

Email
WrightOT@cardiff.ac.uk
Campuses
Translational Research Hub, Floor 5, Maindy Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ
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Welsh speaking

Publication

2024

Articles

Research

Oliver's current research is centred on the utilisation of heterogeneous catalysis for the enhancement of biomass-derived feedstocks into high-value fine chemicals, employing both thermo- and electrocatalysis techniques. 

 

 

Biography

Oliver obtained his BSc in Chemistry with Industrial Experience in 2022 from Bangor University, being nominated and shortlisted for a prestigious Salters Graduate Award. In 2020, he undertook a year-long industrial placement, undertaking the position of research technician for the BioComposites Centre, based at Bangor University, primarily conducting research into volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from natural building materials. In his final-year research project, he specialised in the total synthesis and application of symmetric amino acid amide derived organocatalysts. Since October 2022, Oliver has been engaged in PhD studies within the Max Planck-Cardiff Centre on the Fundamentals of Heterogeneous Catalysis FUNCAT within the Cardiff Catalysis Institute, under the supervision of Prof. Graham Hutchings and Prof. Stuart Taylor. 

Professional memberships

Associate Member of The Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

Research themes

Specialisms

  • heterogeneous catalysis
  • Biomass Upgrade
  • Gold
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrochemical energy storage and conversion