Ryan Group
Kennedy Group
Singh Group
Padrela Group
Geaney Group
PhD & Postdoctoral Researchers
Dr. David McNultyPrincipal InvestigatorLithium-Sulfur Batteries, Lithium-ion Batteries, Nanostructure Synthesis, Structural Characterisation
Dr. Ibrahim Aminu Product Quality & Failure Analyst (SFI RD&I Fellow with Analog Devices)Research Interests: Novel Nanomaterial Synthesis, Li-ion Batteries, and Al-ion Batteries, Nano-Micro Fabrication, Failure Analysis
Dr. Michela OttavianiLecturer below the bar (Department of Physics)Postdoctoral researcher from January 2021 – October 2022 (Si-DRIVE project)
PhD Sapienza University of Rome (November 2017 October 2020) joint project Sapienza University of Rome and ENEA Research Center
Visiting researcher in the UL May 2019- September 2020
Research Expertise in the synthesis of silicon-based nanomaterials for energy storage applications.
Dr Muhammad RashadPostdoctoral ResearcherMetal Matrix Composites, Synthesis of Functional Nanomaterials, Mg/Li-Ion Batteries
Dr Kwadwo AsareIRC Postdoctoral Fellow Research Interests: Developing new nanomaterials and chemistries for energy conversion and storage devices
Dr Marina Moraes LeitePostdoctoral ResearcherNa-ion batteries, material synthesis and characterization.
Dr S. Chandra SekharPostdoctoral ResearcherNa-ion batteries, Li-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and water splitting
Dr Cathal O’DonnellPost-Doctoral ResearcherResearch Interests: Renewable Energy Generation, Large Scale Energy Storage, Smart Grid technology, Electric Vehicles.
Brief Bio (CV): Received BE in Electronic & Computer Engineering specializing in Electrical Engineering from University of Limerick (2017).
Completed PhD titled: Analysis and Accommodation of Effects of Wind Gusts for Offshore Directly Interconnected Wind Generation Systems supervised by Prof Daniel Toal in the University of Limerick (2022). During his PhD Cathal investigated a novel power interconnection technique for offshore wind generation in order to minimise requirements for high rate of failure components to be located offshore, instead relocating and sharing this infrastructure to centralised platforms or entirely onshore. Cathal ’s current project funded through SEAI focuses on second life use of EV battery packs for smart grid applications.
Dr Amit KumarPostdoctoral ResearcherCharacterization and optimization of the curing of Benzocyclobutene for semiconductor application
Nilotpal Kapuria PhD Student (IRC Laureate) Supervisors K Ryan, S SinghDate of PhD start: 23rd Oct’ 18
Research Interests: Synthesis of anisotropic colloidal nanocrystals, characterization, and assembly
Sumair ImtiazPhD Student (SFI MaREI) Supervisors K Ryan, T KennedyDate of PhD start: December, 2018
Research Interests: Nanomaterials Synthesis and Characterisation for Li-ion and Beyond Li-ion Batteries
Esther AdegokePhD Student (SFI Joint with Prof U Bangert)Date of PhD start: Jan, 2019
Research Interests: High resolution and in-situ electron microscopy techniques
Maria Zubair PhD Student (SFI) Supervisors K Ryan, S SinghResearch interest: Material Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Colloidal Synthesis
Abinaya Sankaran PhD Student (Si-Drive H2020) Joint with Dr H GeaneyPhD Student March 2019 Start
Research Interests: Nanomaterials, Electrochemical Energy devices-Fuel cell and Batteries.
Mohini Mishra Phd Student (Supervisors K Ryan, S Singh)PhD Student Feb 2019 Start
Research Interests: Synthesis of colloidal nanocrystals, characterization, and assembly.
Adrian Hannon PhD Student (Supervisors T Kennedy, K Ryan,Research Interests: Nanodevice Fabrication, Nanowire Synthesis, Charge Carrier Mechanisms & Behaviour, Materials Characterisation, Nano Deposition Techniques
Rebecca FordePhD Student Amber (Supervisors K Ryan, H Geaney)Aluminium sulfur batteries, Lithium sulfur batteries, Nanomaterials
Manh Xuan Pham PhD Student: Supervisors K Ryan, S Singh Research Interests: Synthesis of anisotropic colloidal nanocrystals; characterization and assembly
Syed Abdul AhadPhD Researcher Metal anode, Li-ion and Na-ion batteries, Nanomaterial synthesis for energy storage applications
Mei LiPhD Researcher Supervisors K Ryan, H Geaney, T KennedyNanomaterial Synthesis, Lithium ion batteries, electrochemistry energy conversion
Niraj PatilPhD ResearcherDesign of nanoscale functional materials and understanding their fundamental properties and mechanistic insights
Aaron O'Sullivan PhD ResearcherSupercritical fluids, Atomization, (Bio)Pharmaceuticals, Cocrystals, Crystallization
Marco CornagoPhD ResearcherSolid-state batteries, solid electrolytes, Lithium-ion batteries, nanomaterial synthesis
Luigi Jacopo Santa MariaPhD ResearcherResearch interests: Ionic liquids electrolytes, Li-ion batteries, Silicon NW as anodes in Li-ion batteries
Kelly MurphyPhD Researcher Lithium-ion batteries, Sodium-ion batteries, nanomaterial synthesis.
Hannah McKeeverPhD ResearcherSynthesis of colloidal nanocrystals for energy & environmental applications.
Misbah MushtaqPhD ResearcherNa-ion battery , CNFs synthesis and characterization
Aaron HennessyPhD ResearcherAaron is a CONFIRM PhD student working under Prof Kevin M. Ryan. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Physics from the University of Limerick, and is currently working on developing new bespoke battery technologies for autonomous mobile robots using silicon materials.
Deaglan BowmanPhD Researcher (Supervised by Dr. David McNulty)Li-S batteries, CNS synthesis and characterisation for energy storage applications.
Muhammad Zain Bin AmjadPhD ResearcherStarting date of PhD: November 2022
Research Interests: ~Silicon Nanowire / Graphite Composite Material for Lithium-Ion Batteries~Sodium Batteries ~Supercapacitors
Lithium-Sulfur Batteries, Lithium-ion Batteries, Nanostructure Synthesis, Structural Characterisation
Research Interests: Novel Nanomaterial Synthesis, Li-ion Batteries, and Al-ion Batteries, Nano-Micro Fabrication, Failure Analysis
Postdoctoral researcher from January 2021 – October 2022 (Si-DRIVE project)
PhD Sapienza University of Rome (November 2017 October 2020) joint project Sapienza University of Rome and ENEA Research Center
Visiting researcher in the UL May 2019- September 2020
Research Expertise in the synthesis of silicon-based nanomaterials for energy storage applications.
Metal Matrix Composites, Synthesis of Functional Nanomaterials, Mg/Li-Ion Batteries
Research Interests: Developing new nanomaterials and chemistries for energy conversion and storage devices
Na-ion batteries, material synthesis and characterization.
Na-ion batteries, Li-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and water splitting
Research Interests: Renewable Energy Generation, Large Scale Energy Storage, Smart Grid technology, Electric Vehicles.
Brief Bio (CV): Received BE in Electronic & Computer Engineering specializing in Electrical Engineering from University of Limerick (2017).
Completed PhD titled: Analysis and Accommodation of Effects of Wind Gusts for Offshore Directly Interconnected Wind Generation Systems supervised by Prof Daniel Toal in the University of Limerick (2022). During his PhD Cathal investigated a novel power interconnection technique for offshore wind generation in order to minimise requirements for high rate of failure components to be located offshore, instead relocating and sharing this infrastructure to centralised platforms or entirely onshore. Cathal ’s current project funded through SEAI focuses on second life use of EV battery packs for smart grid applications.
Characterization and optimization of the curing of Benzocyclobutene for semiconductor application
Date of PhD start: 23rd Oct’ 18
Research Interests: Synthesis of anisotropic colloidal nanocrystals, characterization, and assembly
Date of PhD start: December, 2018
Research Interests: Nanomaterials Synthesis and Characterisation for Li-ion and Beyond Li-ion Batteries
Date of PhD start: Jan, 2019
Research Interests: High resolution and in-situ electron microscopy techniques
Research interest: Material Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Colloidal Synthesis
PhD Student March 2019 Start
Research Interests: Nanomaterials, Electrochemical Energy devices-Fuel cell and Batteries.
PhD Student Feb 2019 Start
Research Interests: Synthesis of colloidal nanocrystals, characterization, and assembly.
Research Interests: Nanodevice Fabrication, Nanowire Synthesis, Charge Carrier Mechanisms & Behaviour, Materials Characterisation, Nano Deposition Techniques
Aluminium sulfur batteries, Lithium sulfur batteries, Nanomaterials
Research Interests: Synthesis of anisotropic colloidal nanocrystals; characterization and assembly
Metal anode, Li-ion and Na-ion batteries, Nanomaterial synthesis for energy storage applications
Nanomaterial Synthesis, Lithium ion batteries, electrochemistry energy conversion
Design of nanoscale functional materials and understanding their fundamental properties and mechanistic insights
Supercritical fluids, Atomization, (Bio)Pharmaceuticals, Cocrystals, Crystallization
Solid-state batteries, solid electrolytes, Lithium-ion batteries, nanomaterial synthesis
Research interests: Ionic liquids electrolytes, Li-ion batteries, Silicon NW as anodes in Li-ion batteries
Lithium-ion batteries, Sodium-ion batteries, nanomaterial synthesis.
Synthesis of colloidal nanocrystals for energy & environmental applications.
Na-ion battery , CNFs synthesis and characterization
Aaron is a CONFIRM PhD student working under Prof Kevin M. Ryan. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Physics from the University of Limerick, and is currently working on developing new bespoke battery technologies for autonomous mobile robots using silicon materials.
Li-S batteries, CNS synthesis and characterisation for energy storage applications.
Starting date of PhD: November 2022