I could not help but quoting my favourite author:
«Ιδανικός δάσκαλος είναι εκείνος που γίνεται γέφυρα για να περάσει αντίπερα ο μαθητής του κι όταν πια του έχει διευκολύνει το πέρασμα, αφήνεται χαρούμενα να γκρεμιστεί, ενθαρρύνοντας το μαθητή να φτιάξει δικές του γέφυρες» Νίκος Καζαντζάκης
“Ideal teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross, then having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create bridges of their own.” Nikos Kazantzakis
I wish all the past members of the group all the best; to have a successful career but more importantly a healthy and happy life. Good luck guys! Theoni
Postdoctoral Fellows
Dr Anna Constantinou, 2019-2022, currently a PDRA with Prof. Molly Stevens
Dr Birsen Somuncuoglu, 2022
Dr. Athanasios (Thanos) Skandalis, 2021 (co-supervised with Professor Julian Jones (PI))
Dr Maria Mediero, 2020 (co-supervised with Professor Alexandra Porter)
Dr Anna Li Volsi, 2018 (Senior Chemist, Presso Exactmer Ltd)
Dr Justin Chung, 2017 (Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Dr Louise Connell, 2015 (Unilever)
PhD STUDENTS
Miss Shuchen Wang (co-supervised with Dr Iain Dunlop, graduated from Imperial College London in 2024)
Miss Lezhi Wang (graduated from Imperial College London in 2024)
Dr Qian Li (graduated from Imperial College London in 2023)
Dr Joana Correia (graduated from Imperial College London in 2022), now at Ysios Capital
Dr Bailin Feng (graduated from Imperial College London in 2022), now at Axalta in Shanghai
Dr Xinmo Zhang (graduated from Imperial College London in 2021), now at EuroAPI
Dr Birsen Somuncuoglu (graduated from Imperial College London in 2021), now at FUJIFILM Speciality Ink Systems Ltd
Dr Dean Carroll (graduated from Imperial College London in 2020, co-supervised with Professor Natalie Stingelin)
Dr Anna Constantinou (graduated from Imperial College London in 2019), currently works with Professor Molly Stevens
Dr Saif Ur Rehman (graduated from Imperial College London in 2018, co-supervised by Professor Natalie Stingelin)
Dr Bingyuan Lu (graduated from the University of Hull in 2017, supervised by Dr Georgiou and Professor Nicole Pamme at the University of Hull)
Dr Anna Fricker (graduated from Imperial College London in 2016, supervised by Dr Georgiou and Professor David McPhail)
Dr Justin Chung (graduated from Imperial College London in 2015, supervised by Professor Julian Jones (PI) and Dr Georgiou)
Dr Negar Ghasdian (graduated from the University of Hull in 2014, co-supervised by Professor Fletcher and Dr Buzza)
MRes STUDENTS
Mr Bobby Qiu (co-supervised with Professor Alex Porter (PI)) “Synthesis of PLGA Microparticle Co-loaded with Stearate-Capped ZnO Nanoparticles and Rifampicin for Treating Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis” 2019
Miss Caoimhe Joyce (co-supervised with Dr Fang Xie). “Gold Nanostar Polymer based Particles for Photothermal Therapy” 2017
Mr Yu Lin Lee (co-supervised with Professor Natalie Stingelin). “Conjugated Polymer based Particles for Photothermal Therapy” 2017
Mr Uriel Marie-Sainte (co-supervised with Dr Iain Dunlop). “Cancer-Targeting Nanoparticles: New Chemical Approaches for Enhanced Scalability and Precision" 2017
Mr Kevin Legrand (co-supervised with Dr Cecilia Mattevi) "Graphene-polymer particles for photothermal therapy". 2016
MSc STUDENTS
Miss Yueshuang Wang “Thermoresponsive pentablock copolymers and their mixtures” 2024
Mr Yuchen Li “Effect of Molar Mass on the Thermoresponsive Properties of PEGMA-MMA Polymers” 2022
Mriss Yicheng Luo “Gels based on Thermoresponsive Block Copolymers” 2022
Miss Xuting Luo “Mixtures of Thermoresponsive Methacrylate-based Triblock Terpolymers” 2022
Miss Charlotte Hutchings “Polymers for antimir delivery” 2021
Miss Ruiqi Wang “Thermoresponsive Block Copolymers” 2021
Mr Chen Zhao “Gels based on Thermoresponsive Block Copolymers: Mixture Effect of Polymers and Ionic Liquids” 2021
Miss Xu Liu “Thermoresponsive Block Copolymers” 2021
Miss Caroline Ye “Polymers for Gene Delivery” 2020
Miss Xia Zhi “Outreach “Science Festival: Outreach Experiments Help Children Explore the Science of Polymers”, 2020
Miss Danai Paidousi “Thermoresponsive Gels” 2019
Miss Linli Yu “Polymeric Surfactants for Enhanced Oil Recovery” 2019
Mr Kaiwen Zhang “Thermoresponsive Tetrablock terpolymer: Effect of Architecture on gelling behaviour” 2019
Miss Maria Mikropoulou “Polymersomes for Drug Delivery” 2019
Mr Nikitas Provatakis “Thermoresponsive Injectable Gels: Effect of Polymeric Additives on Thermogellling Properties” 2019
Miss Jinyi Tang “Block Copolymers for 3D Printing” 2019
Miss Hongke Ji “Tailoring Polymer/Glass Hybrids” 2019
Miss Qian Li. "Thermoresponsive Injectable Gels" 2017
Miss Beini Zhan "Injectable Gels based on Multi-block Copolymers” 2017
Miss Fatiya Nabila "Mutli Block Copolymers for 3D Printing”. 2017
Miss Sally Al Arawi Mutli Block Copolymers for 3D Printing” 2017
Mr Toby Brock "Injectable Gels" 2017
Mr Ignacio Medina Fernandez (co-supervised with Dr Alex Porter). “miRNA Delivery Using Polymer Carriers” 2017
Mr Yichao Hu (Polymeric oil-water separation membranes). 2016
Miss Laura Finnegan (co-supervised with Dr Cecilia Mattevi) "Graphene-polymer nanocomposites for photothermal therapy". 2016
Mr Tian Lan "Characterisation of the thermorsponsive triblock copolymers" 2016
Miss Katerina Mouliadou "Triblock copolymers for 3-dimensional printing". 2016
Miss Nik Nik Sharifulden (co-supervised with Dr Cecilia Mattevi) "Fabrication and characterisation of graphene/Molydenum Disulfide - polymer nanocomposites for photothermal therapy". 2016
Miss Hanyi Zhao "injectable gels based on thermoresponsive methacrylate polymers" 2016
Mr Lihui Peng (co-supervised with Iain Dunlop) "Micellar behaviour of self-assembled polymersand their ability of forming gold nanoparticles". 2016
Miss Anna Constantinou: "Thermo-responsive Gels based on ABC triblock copolymers: Effect of composition and hydrophobicity". 2015
Miss Hamizah Mohd Nor (co-supervised with Dr Cecilia Mattevi): "Synthesis and Characterisation of Graphene/polymer Dispersions for Photothermal Therapy". 2015
Miss Rhanda Tajdeen (co-supervised with Dr Cecilia Mattevi): "Synthesis and Characterisation o Graphene/polymer Dispersions". 2015
Mr Jing (Leon) Lee: "Amphiphilic Microgels". 2015
Miss Beverly Andrew. Title of thesis: “Injectable Gels for Tissue Engineering”. 2012
Miss Nadiyah Alahmadi. Title of thesis: “Surface Activity of Block Copolymers”. Co-supervisor: Dr T. Horozov, 2010
Miss Er Yee Kwan. Title of thesis: “Synthesis and Surface Activity of Block Copolymers”. Co-supervisor: Dr T. Horozov, 2010
Miss Raduan Norsadiah. Title of thesis: “Synthesis and Surface Activity of Block Copolymers”. Co-supervisor: Dr T. Horozov, 2009
Undergraduate Students (Final Year Project Students)
Mr Stephen Solomou, “Thermoresponsive gels for 3D printing” 2024
Mr Raoul Choy, “Thermoresponsive gels formulations” 2024Miss Jiahe Wang “Thermogelation of poly(ethylene glycol) based methacrylate polymer mixtures” 2022
Mr Jun Lee “Effect of Diblock Copolymer additives on the Thermogelling Properties of Pluronic F127” 2022
Mr Berhard Chan “Advanced Characterisation of Thermogels” 2021
Miss Amy Tall “Additives in Thermoresponsive gels” 2020
Mr Feihong Chen “Thermoresponsive diblock copolymers” 2020
Miss Lezhi Wang “Thermoresponsive diblock copolymers” 2020
Miss Kathryn Bailey “Thermoresponsive polymers” 2019
Mr Saul Coleman “Thermoresponsive polymers” 2019
Mr Tristan Dell "Gas permeability of silicone based polymers" 2017
Mr Neil Sam-Soon "Injectable gels based on thermoresponsive copolymers" 2017
Mr Adelowo Rhodes "Injectable gels based on multiblock copolymers" 2017
Miss Araya Taechamahaphant "Synthesis and characterisation of "smart" amphiphilic model polymer networks" 2016.
Mr Andrew Halls "Polymer Coating and their Antimicrobial Properties" (co-supervised with Professor Mary Ryan (PI))
Miss Melissa McDonald, “Responsive Microgels for Drug Delivery Fabricated Using Microfuidics” Co-supervisor: Dr Nicole Pammer, 2013
Miss Trish Mativenga, “Microgelsprepared on a lab-on-a-chip device” Co-supervisor: Dr Nicole Pammer, 2013
Miss Rosie Kirk, "Well-defined olymeric-conjugates for MR-imaging," Co-supervisor: Dr Steve Archibald, 2013
Miss Samantha Swarbrick, “Thermoresponsive polymers as injectable gels,” 2013
Mr Tim Clitherow, “Responsive Microges,” Primary Supervisor: Professor Vesko Paunov, 2013
Mr John Pegg, “Water in water emulsions using PEGylated particles” Primary Supervisor: Professor Paul Fletcher, 2013.
Miss Tsega Belachew, “Porphyrin-based Polymeric Conjugates for Photodynamic Therapy,” Primary Supervisor: Professor Ross Boyle. 2013
Miss Rachel Schofield, “Novel fabrication methods of polymersomes,” 2012.
Mr Joshua Smith, “Synthesis and Applications of Polymer Surfactants," Primary supervisor: Dr Tommy Horozov. 2012
Mr Philip Knight, “Cationic Polymers for Gene Delivery,” 2010
Miss Nyuk S Thein, “Synthesis and Surface Activity of Block Copolymers” Co-supervisor: Dr Tommy Horozov. 2010
Miss Katherine Bedford, “Porphyrin-based Polymeric Conjugates for Photodynamic," Co-supervisor Proffessor Ross Boyle. 2010
Mr Mark Ward, “Thermoresponsive Polymer Gels for Tissue Engineering,” 2009.
Miss Laura Hard, “Synthesis and Characterisation of Double Hydrophilic Cationic Star Polymers for Gene Delivery,” 2009.
Miss Natalie Luter, “Synthesis and Characterisation of Triblock Copolymers,” 2008
Mr Victor Getugi, “Synthesis and Characterisation of Cationic Biodegradable Polymers for Gene Delivery.” 2008
Miss Marie Warren, “Synthesis and Characterisation of Cationic Double-Hydrophilic Copolymers for Gene Delivery,” 2008
OTHER (visiting scholars, summer internships etc)
Miss Claudia Lo Nigro, Autumn 2019
Mr Fotios Tsitsos, Summer 2019
Miss Aishwarya Varanasi, Summer 2019
Mr Sebastian Czarnecki (Freie Universität Berlin, Germany), 2016
Mr Samuel Read, Summer 2016
Mr Charles Signoret (Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Clermont-Ferrand, ENSCCF, France), Summer 2015
Miss Caroline Walsh (from MIT, in collaboration with Dr Alex Porter), Summer 2015
Miss Marion Branchy from École nationale supérieure de chimie de Rennes, ENSCR, France) Summer 2013
Mr Martin Jegou from École Supérieure de Chimie Organique et Minérale ESCOM, France), Summer 2012
Miss Ségolène Van Laecken from École nationale supérieure de chimie de Rennes, ENSCR, France), Collaboration with: Dr Vesselin N. Paunov, 2012
Miss Celine Le Gleuher from Ecole Nationale Supérieure De Chemie Clermont Ferrand, ENSCCF, France) Collaboration with: Prof. Ross Boyle, 2010
We apologise if we have missed anyone! Please let us know if we have.