Ceri Hammond

Ceri Hammond is a Senior Lecturer and Reader in Catalysis at Imperial College London's Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. He leads the Hammond Lab, focusing on catalytic processes, biomedical engineering, and sustainable chemistry. His research integrates materials design, in situ spectroscopy, and reaction engineering. Key areas include biomass upgrading, C1 chemistry, and nanotechnology-driven cancer therapies.

• Education: PhD from Cardiff Catalysis Institute under Prof. Graham J. Hutchings. Postdoctoral work at ETH Zürich and Stanford University.
• Affiliations: Hammond Lab, Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering.
• Funding: Royal Society, Leverhulme Trust, RSC, EPSRC, and industry partners.

Research Interests:

• Catalysis: Development of heterogeneous catalysts for biomass conversion, CO₂ methanation, and C1 chemistry. Innovations in catalyst stability and process intensification.
• Bio-medical Engineering: Nanoparticle-based targeted cancer therapies, leveraging expertise in nanotechnology.

Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with notable work on Sn-Beta catalysts, methane oxidation, and photocatalytic fluorination. Recent trends emphasize sustainable catalytic processes and biomedical applications.

• Awards: Harrison-Meldola Memorial Award, Royal Society University Research Fellowship.
• Lab Team: 1 PI, 2 PDRA, 7 PhD students, and undergraduate researchers.

Labs/Teams: Hammond Lab at Imperial's South Kensington Campus, collaborating with multidisciplinary groups like the Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering.