Mark E. Light

Mark E. Light is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Southampton's School of Chemistry, specializing in structural characterization using X-ray diffraction and total scattering techniques. He serves as X-ray diffraction manager and contributes to interdisciplinary research across the faculty.

• BSc in Geochemistry (1994) - University of Greenwich
• PhD in Crystallography (1997) - Cardiff University

His research focuses on advanced materials analysis, particularly in:

• Single crystal and powder X-ray diffraction
• Total scattering and pair distribution function analysis
• Metal salt solution structures
• Crystallographic studies of molecular frameworks

Recent publications highlight collaborations spanning Nature Communications, ACS Nano, and Advanced Functional Materials, emphasizing applications in nanotechnology, catalysis, and materials science. He received the SUSU Academic Award (2018) and currently supervises PhD students Eleanor Keil and Nathan James Frederick Page.