Ana Sobrido

Prof Ana Sobrido is a Professor of Sustainable Energy Materials at Queen Mary University of London, leading the Research Lead role at the Centre for Sustainable Engineering within the School of Engineering and Materials Science. She holds prestigious titles including UKRI Future Leaders Fellow and Staff Induction Champion. Her work focuses on developing sustainable materials for energy storage and conversion, employing techniques like electrospinning and 3D printing. Key areas include flow batteries, photoelectrocatalysis, and CO₂ conversion.

Her research group explores novel materials for energy devices, such as redox flow batteries and fuel cells, with a strong emphasis on biomass-derived and freestanding materials. Notable achievements include UKRI funding and Royal Society grants for projects like bacterial nanocellulose-based electrodes.

Scientific contributions span over 50 publications, with recent work emphasizing sustainable electrode design and photocatalytic water splitting. Awards include the SEMS Research Environment Award (2024) and Fellowship of the Royal Society of Chemistry. She actively contributes to committees like the UK Redox Flow Battery Network and STFC Battery Steering Committee.

Advising and grants highlight her mentorship of 8 PhD students and leadership in over £1.5M in funded projects, including MRC and Faraday Institution grants. The Sobrido Group’s labs focus on advanced material synthesis and characterization, advancing sustainable energy solutions.