Core Research Team
Dr Purabi Bhagabati
Principal Investigator
Dr. Bhagabati leads the sustainable polymer research initiatives, with expertise in polyethylene furanoate (PEF), ring opening polymerization, and circular materials design.
Ms Hannah O'Leary
PhD Researcher
Hannah specializes in PEF synthesis and sustainable polymer development, focusing on green chemistry approaches and bio-based feedstocks.
Dr. Research Associate
Postdoctoral Researcher
Expert in polymer characterization and advanced analytical techniques, supporting the development of novel sustainable materials.
MSc Student
Research Assistant
Contributing to experimental work on polymer synthesis and characterization, with focus on sustainable material development.
Students Who Worked in This Lab
- Mr. Mathew Murlidar, Trinity College Dublin – Visiting Researcher (RISE Fellowship). Mathew worked on density functional theory (DFT) simulations of the crystal structure of polyethylene furanoate (PEF) to investigate its barrier properties.
- Ms. Orlaith Kiernan, Final-Year Undergraduate Researcher, Dublin City University. Orlaith worked on the hydrolytic degradation of poly(L-lactic acid) (PLA) under simulated laboratory conditions.
- Ms. Elizabeth Stafford Hoey, Final-Year Undergraduate Researcher, Dublin City University. Elizabeth worked on the development of PLA-based films for food packaging applications.