Mr Oliver Wright
(he/him)
BSc (Hons) AMRSC
PhD Researcher
- WrightOT@cardiff.ac.uk
- Translational Research Hub, Floor 5, Maindy Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ
- Welsh speaking
Publication
2024
- Al-Taie, Z. S. et al. 2024. C2-Symmetric amino acid amide-derived organocatalysts. Reactions 5(3), pp. 567-586. (10.3390/reactions5030027)
Articles
- Al-Taie, Z. S. et al. 2024. C2-Symmetric amino acid amide-derived organocatalysts. Reactions 5(3), pp. 567-586. (10.3390/reactions5030027)
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