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Professor Peter Wells is an Associate Professor at the University of Southampton, with a joint appointment at Diamond Light Source. His research focuses on operando spectroscopy, heterogeneous catalysis, and nanoparticle design. He coordinates the CHEM3054 module on Inorganic Materials Chemistry and holds a Fellow accreditation from the Higher Education Academy.
- Education:
- MChem in Chemistry (University of Surrey, 2003)
- PhD in tailored metal nanoparticle preparation and characterization (University of Southampton, 2007)
His research integrates advanced X-ray techniques (e.g., X-ray absorption spectroscopy) with computational methods like DFT simulations to study catalyst dynamics. Key areas include stabilizing structural changes in palladium nanoparticles and designing nanoparticle catalysts for sustainable chemical production from waste biomass. He collaborates with the UK Catalysis Hub and serves on peer-review panels for Diamond Light Source and the Swiss Light Source.
- Active Research Projects (EPSRC):
- Core Equipment 2024 (£1.26M, PI)
- Nitridic and Carbidic Pd Nanoparticles for Directed Catalysis
Peter supervises multiple PhD students in Chemistry and actively mentors researchers through collaborative grants. His work bridges experimental and theoretical approaches to catalysis, emphasizing real-time structural analysis under operational conditions.
