Dr Stephen David Worrall MRSC was appointed as a Lecturer in Chemistry, based in the Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry department of the School of Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering, within the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, in August 2019. 

Prior to joining Aston University his research career had been based at the University of Manchester. Starting with an MChem in Chemistry under the supervision of Dr Andrew Horn in 2012 he then completed a PhD in Nanoscience in 2016 under the joint supervision of Professor Robert Dryfe and Dr Martin Attfield. This was followed by two post doctoral research positions. The first was in Atmospheric Chemistry, working for Professor Carl Percival and Professor Hugh Coe, as part of the APHH Beijing project. The second was in 2D material nanocomposites, working for Professor Sarah Haigh and Dr Steve Edmondson, as part of the DISCOVERER project.

My primary research interests are focussed upon the behaviour of nanomaterials at interfaces.

1) In situ investigations of the mechanisms of electrochemical MOF coating and aersosol 2D coating formation.

2) Computationally guided synthesis of new MOFs via electrochemical techniques and 2D materials via aerosol techniques.

3) Electrochemical applications of MOFs; catalysis, charge storage and data storage.

4) Photochemical applications of 2D materials.

PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education

PhD in Nanoscience, University of Manchester

MChem 1st class (Hons) in Chemistry with Industrial Experience, University of Manchester

December 2017 - August 2019 Research Associate in 2D Material Nanocomposites, University of Manchester

September 2016 - November 2017 Research Associate in Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Manchester

Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry

CE1PCE Physical Chemistry for Engineers

CH1IOC Inorgainc Chemistry 1

CH1ORC Organic Chemistry 1

CH1PHC Physical Chemistry 1

CH2ORC Organic Chemsitry 2

CE3112 Nanomaterials

CH3RPJ Research Project

CH3SNC Surfaces Nanomaterials and Catalysis

CH30CC Chemistry with Computers

CH30DC Demonstrating Chemistry

CH30PT Frontiers of the Periodic Table

ME4511 Hybrid and Electric Powertrains

SE4DIS Sustainable Engineering Dissertation

SE4RES Research Methods

CEAC Liason Industry Club CLIC

CEAC Retention and Engagement Support Team CREST

Lead for Public Engagement and Recruitment Team PERT

Year Tutor for CH1 Cohort

Year Tutor for CH2 cohort

Early Career Researcher Committee

HR Excellence in Research Award Committee

University Senate

Midlands Inorganic Network