Eleonora D'Elia

Eleonora D'Elia is a Senior Teaching Fellow in the Department of Materials at Imperial College London (since February 2018). She focuses on undergraduate teaching and developing STEM outreach programs, including summer schools and work experience initiatives. She is a STEM ambassador and serves on the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee. Her research expertise includes self-healing materials, nanotechnology, and graphene-based composites, with a strong emphasis on bio-inspired design and 3D printing applications.

Educations:

• PhD in Materials Science (Imperial College London, 2015), thesis: 'Self-Healing Organic Inorganic Composites'
• MSc in Biomedical Engineering (Imperial College London, 2011)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science (University of Rome 'Tor Vergata', 2010)

Research Interests:

Her work spans condensed matter physics, materials engineering, and nanotechnology. Key areas include self-healing composites, graphene aerogels, flexible electronics, and 3D-printed bioinspired ceramics. Her projects often involve collaborations with institutions like IK4-CIDETEC (Spain) and funding from DARPA. Recent trends in her publications highlight advancements in smart materials, energy storage systems, and biomedical applications.

Awards & Honors:

• Santander Mobility Award (2015)
• EPSRC PhD Fellowship (2011–2015)
• Finalist at STEM for Britain 2017
• Multiple best presentation/poster awards at Imperial College London and international conferences

Advising & Collaborations:

Supervised multiple master’s students and acted as a GTA for five laboratories. Collaborated with companies like Element Six Ltd. (UK) and Southwest Research Institute (US) through Imperial Consultants. Active in outreach, including school visits and public events.

Labs & Teams:

Part of Imperial Consultants and the Department of Materials’ research groups focused on smart materials and nanotechnology.