Marta Falkowska

Marta Falkowska is a Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Fellow in the Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Manchester, focusing on molecular-level studies of disordered materials and nano-confined fluids using neutron scattering and NMR techniques. Her work bridges advanced materials research with sustainable energy applications.

• Education: MSc in Chemical Engineering (Warsaw University of Technology, 2011), BSc in Management (Warsaw University of Technology, 2015), PhD in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (Queen's University Belfast, 2017)

Research Interests:

• Structural analysis of nano-confined fluids (CO₂, solvents) in catalysts and absorbents
• Kinetics of heterogeneous catalytic reactions (photocatalytic H₂ production, PET hydrolysis)
• Advanced scattering techniques at ISIS Neutron Source and Diamond Light Source

Scientific Contributions:

• Key insights into π-π interactions in benzene-cyclohexane mixtures (2021)
• Optimization of photocatalytic systems for green hydrogen (2025)
• Chemical recycling methodologies via steam hydrolysis (2023)

Awards & Memberships:

• Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Fellowship (2022)
• EPSRC-funded research experience
• Royal Society of Chemistry member
• Catalysis Hub and Net Zero Early Career Researchers Committee

Current Projects: Developing catalytic pyrolysis for lignocellulosic biomass hydrogen production and investigating gas absorption in nano-confined liquids through an integrated scattering/NMR approach.