Michael Hope

Michael Hope is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Warwick and leads the Warwick Solid-state NMR Group. His research focuses on atomic-scale characterization of functional materials for energy storage and generation, particularly batteries and solar cells, using solid-state NMR and complementary techniques to address the climate crisis.

• Education:PhD in Chemistry (2015–2019) and MChem in Natural Sciences (2011–2015) at the University of Cambridge.
• Postdoctoral:Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellow and Postdoctoral Researcher at EPFL, Switzerland (2019–2023).

Research Interests:

• Development of solid-state NMR methods for atomic-scale material analysis.
• Application of mechanochemistry and dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) in energy materials.
• Structural studies of non-perovskite phases in solar cell formulations.
• Functional materials design for sustainable energy solutions.

Publications:His work includes advanced NMR studies on phase speciation in solar cell materials, such as the 2024 Angewandte Chemie paper on Rb-FA perovskite formulations, and collaborations in machine learning for NMR crystallography.

Honors & Grants:

• EPSRC Fellow (2024–present).
• Marie Skłodowska Curie Fellowship (2021–2023).

Teaching & Supervision:Actively involved in mentoring students and researchers, with a focus on solid-state NMR techniques and energy materials. Collaborates with groups like the Grey Group and Venkatesh Lab.

Community Engagement:Co-founder of Global NMR Discussion Meetings, organizer of workshops on machine learning in NMR crystallography, and advocate for open-access science platforms like RSC Mechanochemistry.