Stuart Linley

Dr. Stuart Linley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at McMaster University's Faculty of Engineering, actively accepting graduate students. Specializing in photocatalysis and sustainable energy technologies, his research bridges environmental applications of nanomaterials with water-energy nexus challenges.

• BASc in Nanotechnology Engineering from University of Waterloo (2014)
• PhD in Chemical Engineering from University of Waterloo (2019)
• NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Cambridge (2020-2022)
• Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Cambridge Department of Chemistry (2022-2023)

His work focuses on solar reforming - a photocatalytic process converting waste carbon into CO2-free fuels like H2. Key research areas include:

• Photocatalyst composites development for improved reuse and recovery
• Application of solar reforming to wastewater treatment and waste valorization
• Reactor design optimization with light management and feedback control

Recent publications analyze floating photocatalyst systems, CO2-cellulose conversion strategies, and light utilization techniques. His lab emphasizes circular economy principles through waste-as-resource chemical reforming.

Award highlights:

• NSERC Discovery Grant (2024)
• Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (2014-2017)
• Waterloo Nanofellowship (2015)
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2018-2019)

The Linley Lab maintains strong connections with McMaster's Environment and Water-Energy Technologies research clusters, while actively seeking students with expertise in chemical/materials engineering, reactor design, or sustainable systems.