Francesco Salerno

Francesco Salerno is a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Culture, Communication and Language at Imperial College London, part of the Central Faculty. He holds a PhD in Plastic Electronics from Imperial College (2021) and a Master's in Organic Chemistry from the University of Pisa (2015). His research focuses on chiroptical properties of chiral organic semiconductors like helicenes and fullerenes. He also teaches abstract strategy games, blending history, mathematics, and game design in evening classes.

Educations:

• PhD in MRes PhD (Plastic Electronics), Imperial College London (2016-2021)
• Master's in Organic Chemistry, University of Pisa (2013-2015)

Research Interests: Explores how molecular chirality impacts electronic and optical properties of π-conjugated systems. Specializes in designing materials with enhanced chiroptical responses for optoelectronic applications. Recently engaged with pedagogical innovations using strategy games to teach STEM concepts.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly listed in the text.

Grants/Advising: No specific grants or student advisement records mentioned. Current focus includes collaborative projects in chiral semiconductor design.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Nelson Group and Centre for Plastic Electronics at Imperial College. Involved in cross-disciplinary work bridging materials science and education innovation.