Justin Perry

Justin Perry is a Professor in the Department of Applied Sciences at Northumbria University. His research focuses on sustainable materials, biocatalysis, and chemical analysis integrated with data science, particularly for environmental and cultural heritage applications. He holds a PhD in Science and has been active in multidisciplinary projects across various technology readiness levels.

Education:

• PhD in Science, Awarded June 1995

Research Interests:

• Sustainable materials using industrial byproducts or biosourced waste
• Biological/enzymatic componentry in functional materials
• Biocatalysis and biotransformation processes
• Chemical analysis combined with data science for drone imagery validation
• Analysis of historical art and 20th-century objects

Projects:

• Green Growth Skills (2023-2026): Focuses on sustainable skills development
• Laundry Stain Identification and Removal Process (2018-2021): Innovations in stain removal technology

Advising & Grants: Accepting PhD students in sustainable materials and chemical methods. Supervised 6 research projects to date. Active in securing grants for interdisciplinary sustainability research.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with cross-disciplinary teams on environmental monitoring and cultural heritage preservation projects.