Maria Crespo Ribadeneyra

Maria Crespo Ribadeneyra is a Lecturer in Green Energy at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), School of Materials Science and Engineering (SEMS), and an Academic Visitor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London. She holds a PhD from Madrid, focusing on nanocarbon composites for electromagnetic shielding. Her research bridges fundamental materials science with applied energy storage systems, emphasizing sustainable, earth-abundant materials for sodium-ion and dual-ion batteries, and circular economy principles.

Education and Career: Maria completed her PhD in Spain, followed by a Marie Curie Fellowship at QMUL studying graphene/elastomer nanocomposites. She later investigated vanadium redox-flow batteries and waste-derived anodes at Imperial College, shifting toward multifunctional sustainable materials. Her work spans nanomaterial synthesis, electrochemical mechanisms, and lifecycle analysis.

Research Interests: Maria’s work focuses on low-cost waste-derived materials for energy storage, SEI formation mechanisms, and sustainable battery design. She explores biomimetic strategies, biomass-derived anodes, and polycarbonate upcycling. Her keywords include nanotechnology, condensed matter physics, and inorganic chemistry.

Awards: She received the Marie Curie Individual Research Fellowship, highlighting her contributions to sustainable materials innovation. Her recent publications emphasize sodium-ion battery advancements, structural supercapacitors, and polymer electrolyte roles.

Grants and Collaboration: While specific grants are not detailed, her work aligns with EU sustainability frameworks and UK energy research initiatives. She collaborates with institutions like Pennsylvania State University and industry partners in battery development.