Charlotte Williams

Professor Charlotte Williams is a leading academic in sustainable materials science at the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on developing catalysts to transform renewable resources and CO₂ into polymers, aiming to replace petrochemicals in scalable materials production. She collaborates with Unilever on the Clean Future initiative, pioneering recyclable and biodegradable polymers for consumer products. Her work was recognized with the 2021 Unilever Clean Future Supplier Brilliance Award, jointly awarded with Professors Rosseinsky and Cooper.

Williams’ research spans heterodinuclear catalyst design, ring-opening copolymerization, and chemical recycling of polymers. She leads a multidisciplinary team including scientists, engineers, and policy experts to decarbonize chemical supply chains, contributing to the UK’s net-zero goals. Key collaborations include the EPSRC Prosperity Partnership with the Universities of Liverpool and Oxford, focusing on low-carbon laundry detergent materials.

• Education: Not explicitly detailed in text.
• Grants: EPSRC Prosperity Partnership (2021–2026), Unilever-funded projects.
• Labs/Teams: Collaborations with Liverpool University and industry partners like Unilever.
• Future Work: Expanding applications of CO₂-derived polymers in consumer goods and advancing recyclable materials.

Her publications emphasize catalyst innovation, sustainable polymer synthesis, and materials lifecycle analysis, reflecting her commitment to bridging academic research with industrial sustainability challenges.