Maria Crespo-Ribadeneyra

Dr. Maria Crespo-Ribadeneyra is a Lecturer in Green Materials for Energy at the School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London. She is also a member of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) School Culture and Policy Team and serves as a Mental Health First Aider. Her research focuses on sustainable energy materials, particularly sodium-ion batteries and carbon composites.

• Current affiliations: Queen Mary University of London, Centre for Sustainable Engineering
• Research themes: Sustainable battery design, operando characterization, biomimetic materials
• Grants: Royal Society grant (2024-2026) for sodium-ion battery interfaces; British Council funding (2023-2024) for education partnerships

Research Trends: Recent work spans sodium-ion battery anodes, sulfur-doped carbon electrodes, structural supercapacitors, and sustainable upcycling of waste materials like PET. Collaborations include institutions across Europe and the UK.

Teaching & Outreach: Maintains in-person office hours (Wednesdays 10-12) and is part of the EDI/mental health support infrastructure.