Luke Wilkinson

Dr Luke Wilkinson is a Lecturer in Chemistry and Biology with expertise in molecular electronics and coordination chemistry. His research focuses on synthesizing inorganic/organometallic compounds for molecular electronics applications, particularly thermoelectric materials leveraging the Seebeck effect.

Education:

• PhD in Chemistry from the University of Sheffield (2011–2015)
• MChem/MSc in Chemistry from the University of East Anglia (2011)

Research Interests:

• Synthesis of thermoelectric materials
• C-H activation of arenes and biphenylenes
• Electron transfer studies in coordination complexes
• Metallo-ligand interactions

Notable Awards:

• Leverhulme Early Career Research Fellowship (University of York, 2019–2023)

Recent Research Trends: His publications emphasize thermoelectric materials, molecular electronics, and the structural optimization of compounds like anthracene derivatives and porphyrin ligands. Work spans experimental synthesis, computational modeling (e.g., quantum interference effects), and applications in high-performance energy systems.