Current Group Members
Dr Killian Stokes
Postdoc ResearcherTitle: Dr
Current Role: Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Interests: Nanomaterial synthesis and characterisation, Li-ion battery testing
Brief Bio (CV): Received BSc. in Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemistry from University of Limerick (2014). Completed PhD titled: Nanostructured architectures of silicon and germanium as high capacity, long cycle life lithium-ion batteries also at the University of Limerick (2018) under the supervision of Prof. Kevin M. Ryan and was funded by the IRC Government of Ireland Scholarship Award. Currently a Postdoctoral researcher within the group.
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=R3Ztm4gAAAAJ&hl=en
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6299-1319
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Killian_Stokes2
Dr Vivek Verma
Postdoc Researcher Joint with Dr Luis PadrelaTitle: Dr.
Current Role: Post-doctoral researcher
Research Interests: Continuous manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, their isolation and formulation
Brief Bio (CV) (previous institutions): Vivek Verma completed his PhD from Synthesis and Solid State Pharmaceutical Centre (SSPC) at the University of Limerick, Ireland under the supervision of Prof. Kieran Hodnett, Dr. Sarah Hudson and Dr. Peter Davern, in October 2018. During his Phd, Vivek studied the role of hydrogen bonding in heterogeneous nucleation of active ingredients in the presence of excipients. He obtained his Int. BS-MS degree in 2014 from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, India.
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=j4gYuN4AAAAJ
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9635-8346
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Vivek_Verma31
Dr Sheida Ishkli
Marie Curie FellowCurrent Role: Marie-Curie Career-FIT Researcher
Research interests: Electrochemical energy storage, lithium ion batteries, polymer electrolytes
Brief Bio:
Sheida is a Marie-Curie Career-FIT postdoctoral researcher in the Nanotechnology group. She completed her Ph.D. studies in Madrid Institute of Advanced Studies (IMDEA Energy) in 2013 with her thesis titled “Quinone-based organic redox compounds for electrochemical energy storage”.
She was hired by Solvay in 2013 upon finishing her Ph.D. as a R&D Scientist and Electrochemist at Solvay SA. Research and Innovation Centre in Brussels, Belgium. She worked as an experienced Marie-Curie scientist for the Energy Caps Project (EU Project: FP7-People Marie Curie Actions, Industry Academia Partnerships and Pathways) which aimed at the development of sustainable and safe lithium ion capacitors. She continued with her research career in Solvay with some other projects including gel polymer electrolytes for lithium metal batteries, hybrid cathodes for high power lithium ion batteries, silicon/carbon composite anodes for advanced lithium ion batteries and electrodialysis.
Her recent research interests focus on advanced lithium ion batteries and high performance polymer electrolytes.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheida-isikli-9a4936a/
https://twitter.com/IsikliSheida
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Suheda_Isikli2
Dr Ibrahim Aminu
Marie Curie FellowTitle: Dr
Current Role: Marie Curie Fellow
Research Interests: Novel Nanomaterial Synthesis, Li-ion Batteries, and Al-ion Batteries
Brief Bio (CV) (previous institutions)
I S Aminu received his BSc Materials Engineering from KNUST, Ghana (2008), and MSc/PhD degree in New Energy Materials and Devices from WHUT, China (2014/2017) where he focused on novel synthesis mechanisms of multifunctional nanomaterials for application in electrochemical water splitting/PEM fuel cells (HER/OER/ORR) and energy storage batteries (Zn-air and Li-ion batteries). He is currently working under Prof. K. M. Ryan, since June 2018, on a SFI funded project (Copper silicide nanostructures and Si-nanowires for Li-ion batteries) and Marie Curie Fellowship (Novel graphitic cathodes for Al-ion batteries). He has >50 peer reviewed publications and one book chapter (>1500 citations, H-index: 23).
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6YhDVUAAAAAJ&hl=en
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4426-7893
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ibrahim_Amiinu
Dr Laurent Perge
Current Role: Postdoctoral researcher joint with Dr Luis PADRELA on continuous manufacturing of drug nanoparticles (CM-NANO)
Research interests: Continuous manufacturing of drug delivery systems, powder flow characterisation, pharmaceutical nanocrystals, Continuous processes involving supercritical fluid
Brief bio: Laurent completed his PhD in 2011 from the Charles Gerhardt Institute of Montpellier, France. During his PhD, he worked on the development, characterisation and evaluation of composite solid lipid microparticles for the controlled release of active pharmaceutical ingredient in the stomach. Following his PhD, Rescoll hired him in 2012 as a R&D scientist at their laboratories in Bordeaux, France. He worked as an experienced scientist on the FP7 European project AnastomoSEAL, which aimed to develop biodegradable and biocompatible adhesive membrane to enhance the recovery of the intestine following anastomosis due to cancer treatment. Alongside this main project, he worked as junior project manager on several industrial contract research projects, including composites for aerospace, luxury items and medical devices development. He continued with a sabbatical leave of 2 years to travel the world before joining the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre in the University of Limerick as a Post-doctoral Researcher on the flowability of drug powder in industrial settings. He joined the nanoresearch group @ UL in 2018 to work on the development of process for the continuous manufacturing of drug nanoparticles, project funded by Enterprise Ireland. His recent professional interests focus on the technical and business development of technologies for the production of nano drug delivery systems.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurentperge/ https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Laurent_Perge
Dylan Storan
Phd Student (SFI Funded)Current Role: PhD Student
Date of PhD start: 1st June 2018
Research Interests: Semiconductor nanowire synthesis, doping and device fabrication
Brief Bio (CV) Dylan obtained his BSc. in Pharmaceutical and Industrial Chemistry from the University of Limerick in 2017 and started his PhD with the Nanotechnology Research Group in June 2018. His current research focuses on the synthesis of semiconducting nanowires and optimizing their performance in single nanowire devices.
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6234-5253
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Dylan_Storan
Seamus Kilian
Phd Student (SFI Funded)Research Interests: Nanomaterials for Li-ion Batteries, Si Nanowire Synthesis, Battery Testing, Nanomaterial Characterization.
Seamus graduated from UCD in 2016 with a BSc in Experimental Physics. He completed a master’s degree in Nanotechnology at UCD in 2017 with his thesis titled “Inducing IR photon up-conversion via SPP excitation for the enhancement of solar-cell efficiencies”. Upon completing his master’s degree, Seamus joined the Nanotechnology group at the Bernal institute as a PhD student in October 2017 under the supervision of Prof Kevin Ryan. His area of research focuses on developing low-cost and scalable routes to producing silicon nanowires for Li-ion battery applications.
Kieran McCarthy
PhD Student Analog/IRC funded Joint with Dr Tadhg KennedyCurrent Role: PhD Researcher
Research Interests: Nanomaterial synthesis & SMART estimation of Li-ion battery state parameters
Brief Bio: Kieran received his BSc. in Chemistry and Physical Education from the University of Limerick in 2017. He began his PhD in January 2018, under the supervision of Prof. Kevin M. Ryan and Dr. Tadhg Kennedy, after he was awarded an IRC Enterprise Partnership Scholarship with Analog Devices International (ADI). His research focuses on SMART estimation and sensing of Li-ion battery state parameters and use of silicon and germanium nanowires as novel anode materials for increased power density and improved fast-charging of LiBs.
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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3358-9862
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kieran_Mc_Carthy
Sumair Imtiaz
PhD Student (MaREI SFI Funded)Current Role: PhD Researcher
Date of PhD start: December, 2018
Research Interests: Nanomaterials Synthesis and Characterisation for Li-ion and Beyond Li-ion Batteries
Brief Bio (CV): Sumair Imtiaz was born in Gujrat, Pakistan and graduated from University of Gujrat receiving a First Class Honors degree in Chemical Engineering. He was then awarded with Chinese Government Scholarship which allowed him to join University of Jinan in China for his Master’s degree. Since December 2018, he has been working at the Nanotechnology group as a PhD researcher, having received funding from the SFI and MaREI. His research focuses on synthesis of high loading Si and Ge nanowires for Li-ion and Beyond Li-ion Batteries.
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=C_8L01YAAAAJ&hl=en
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7288-2987
Researchgate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sumair_Imtiaz
Gearoid Collins
PhD student Intel/IRC FundedCurrent Role: PhD Student Researcher
Research Interests: Renewable energy, energy storage, lithium-ion batteries, bottom-up synthesis, synthesis and applications of silicon and germanium nanostructures for use in LiB and FETs
Brief Bio Gearóid received his undergraduate degree form Trinity College Dublin, graduating with a first clas honours in Nanoscience, Physics and Chemistry of Advanced Materials (N-PCAM) in 2017. He began his PhD in the University of Limerick in January 2018, after being awarded a IRC Enterprise Partnership scholarship, in conjunction with Intel Ireland. His PhD work focuses on bottom-up synthetic protocols to develop high capacity silicon and germanium nanowire-based LiBs that can adequately function over a wide temperature range. Moreover, he is working on increasing the active mass loading of silicon nanowire anodes through intermediary CuSi nanowire growth. Further work includes in-situ phosphorus doping of silicon and germanium nanowires through vapour-liquid-solid (VLS) growth.
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8516-7085
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gearoid_Collins
Nilotpal Kapuria
PhD Student ( IRC Laureate)Current Role: PhD Student
Date of PhD start: 23rd Oct’ 18
Research Interests: Synthesis of anisotropic colloidal nanocrystals, characterization, and assembly
Brief Bio: Nilotpal (friends call him Nil) obtained integrated masters (BS-MS) majoring in chemistry from IISER Bhopal in May’ 2018. His master’s research work was focused on exploiting self-assembly of organic chromophores to synthesize nanoparticles. Currently, he is a doctoral student in the Nanoresearch group at UL. Synthesis of anisotropic colloidal nanocrystals, characterization, and their assembly interest him.
Apart from research, he likes to fascinate himself with charcoal, watercolor, and acrylic based abstracts and portraits. Other interests include food, movie, cricket, and traveling.
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.co.in/citations?user=ZgktlB4AAAAJ&hl=en
Mohini Mishra
Phd Student (SFI Funded)Current Role: PhD Student
Research Interests: Synthesis of colloidal nanocrystals, characterization, and assembly.
Brief Bio (CV) (previous institutions): Mohini received her First Class Honors B.Tech degree in Chemical Engineering from India. After that, She completed her M.Tech in Chemical Engineering from Indian institute of Technology, Varanasi (IIT BHU) and awarded with scholarship from MHRD India. She started her professional journey as a Researcher for a Project of collaboration between Department of Atomic Energy of India and Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) India. Since February 2019, she has been working at the nanoresearch group of Prof Kevin M. Ryan as a PhD student, having received funding from Science Foundation of Ireland investigator award. Her research focuses on synthesis of colloidal nanocrystal, characterization and assembly
Maria Zubair
Phd Student (SFI Funded)Current role: PhD Researcher
Research interest: Material Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Colloidal Synthesis.
Brief Bio/CV:
Maria Zubair completed master degree from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad Pakistan in 2017 with thesis entitled as synthesis, characterization and effect of addition of titania particles on the properties of epoxy amine matrix. She also work as a research assistant on project (Synthesis and characterization of photonics material) funded by higher education commission of Pakistan (HEC) from 2017-2019. Currently she is enrolled as a PHD student on a SFI funded project under supervision of Prof.Kevin M Ryan. Her PHD work is related to Colloidal nanocrystal.
Nandita Biswas
Research Assistant Joint with Dr Ning LiuCurrent Role: MSc (Erasmus) & Research Assistant
Date of start: 17th September, 2018
Research Interests: Synthesizing and Aligning nanorods for LED application
Brief Bio (CV) : Nandita achieved her BSc degree in Physics from Khulna University (2017). She is the current MSc student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). For her thesis work right now she is doing her research at University of Limerick (UL) as an Erasmus student under the supervision of Dr. Ning Liu and Prof. Kevin.M.Ryan.
Dr P. Palanisamy
Research Assistant Joint with Dr Luis Padrela ( EI Funded)Dr. Parimaladevi Palanisamy Research Assistant (EI) Joint with Dr. Luis Padrela Research Interests: Continuous manufacturing of drug nanoparticles, screening of co-crystallization conditions of BCS II drugs Research gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Parimaladevi_p Google scholar citations: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=j6WQGQwAAAAJ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/parimala-devi-p-26251877/
Hui Zhang
PhD Student joint with Dr Ning Liu
Esther Adegoke
Phd Student (SFI Funded) joint with Prof U. BangertCurrent Role: PhD Candidate
Date of PhD start: Jan, 2019
Research Interests: High resolution and in-situ electron microscopy techniques,
Brief Bio: Esther is a PhD student at the University of Limerick (UL) under the supervision of Prof. Kevin M Ryan and Prof. Ursel Bangert. Her current research focuses on the TEM and in-situ TEM analysis of Nanocrystal composition and Phase. She obtained her MSc in Applied Physics from UL in 2018 and focused her research on theoretical modelling and image simulation of two-dimensional materials to aid interpretation of experimental observations. In 2015 she graduated from FUTA, Nigeria with a B.Tech in Physics and Electronics.
Abinya
PhD Student H2020 joint with Dr Hugh GeaneyCurrent Role: PhD
Date of PhD start: May 20,2019.
Research Interests: Nanomaterials, Electrochemical Energy devices-Fuel cell and Batteries.
Brief Bio: Completed Bachelors in Physics and Masters in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology from the University of Madras.Have worked on Projects titled “Metallic Bipolar plates for PEMFC” and “Synthesis of Bifunctional electrocatalyst for AFC and Zinc-air battery” at CFCT-ARCI and CECRI-CSIR.Currently pursuing my PhD on “Silicon Nanowires as Anode for Li-ion batteries”
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8651-7304
Michela Ottaviani
Current Role: PhD student at the Department of Basic and Applied Sciences for Engineering (SBAI) in “Sapienza” University of RomeBrief Bio: Master Degree in Physics at the Department of Physics “Sapienza” University of Rome, project under the supervision of Prof.Antonio Polimeni on “ Analysis of the luminescence polarization emitted by GaAsSb/GaAs nanowires. Phd project is a joint project between “Sapienza” University of Rome and ENEA Research Center (Italian National Agency for New Technologies Energy and Sustainable Economic Development), under the supervision of Prof.Mauro Pasquali of SBAI Dept.“Sapienza” University of Rome. The project is focused on the synthesis Cu-catalyzed of silicon nanowires by CVD technique and on the electrochemical characterization. Now at Bernal Institute, under the supervision of Prof.Kevin M.Ryan, the study is focused on the investigation of SEI formation by XPS and TEM analysis during the aging process and on the role of FEC additive.
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