Laurie King

Professor Laurie King is a Material Chemist at Manchester Metropolitan University, specializing in electrocatalysis and sustainable energy technologies. Her research focuses on developing novel materials for clean energy applications, including fuel cells, electrolysers, and CO2 reduction systems. She leads a collaborative group engaging with theorists, microscopists, and engineers. Her work emphasizes catalyst design, nanomaterial synthesis, and electrochemical characterisation.

Research Interests:

• Electrocatalysis and photoelectrochemistry
• Water splitting, CO2 reduction, and groundwater remediation
• Energy storage/conversion technologies
• Nano-material synthesis and characterisation

Professional Impact:

• Advisor to UK Parliament on hydrogen fuel cells and net-zero transport
• Peer reviewer for Nature, ACS Catalysis, and EPSRC
• Committee member of the UK Catalysis Hub and Royal Society of Chemistry

Teaching:

• Undergraduate/MSc courses on energy materials, solar cells, and physical chemistry
• Supervisor for MRes/PhD students and summer researchers

Labs & Collaborations: Works with industrial partners and academic networks like the Henry Royce Institute and APPCCG.