It was a pleasure to host Professor Yulan Chen from the Collage of Chemistry, Jilin University, to give a research seminar as part of the “Functional Molecules and Materials” research theme. Her group works on polymer mechanochemistry and mechano-responsive polymeric materials.
Prof. Yulan Chen is currently visiting Bristol, accompanying the 40 senior UG students from Julin University participating in our Advanced Experimental Chemistry summer school here in Bristol.
This July celebrates the success of Faul Research Group members and their graduation! Congratulations once again to Dr Helal Alharbi, Dr Xue Fang, Shaohua Li, Amelia Reay, Becca Rees-Porter, Freddy Walden, and Paige Barker!
Warmest wishes from all of us in the group, and the very best to their next chapters, whether in academia, industry, or beyond!
Since June, four new summer interns have joined the FRG to experience the exciting research on functional materials!
From left to right: Shahin Sharafudheen (University of Bristol, MSc, techno-economic data analysis of porous material applications), Alastair Chua (University of Bristol, BSc, perylene-based bio-adhesives), George Taffinder (Loughborough University, BSc, naphthalene-based polyimide porous material), and Feiyang Li (Tsinghua University, BSc, optimization of triazine-based porous material architectures).
Congratulations to Shaohua Li on successfully passing her MRes viva on April 3rd! With special thanks to Dr. Robert Dawson (University of Sheffield) and Prof. Wuge Briscoe (University of Bristol) for their time and contributions as examiners! We wish Shaohua all the best as she pursues her PhD at Imperial College! Congratulations!
A new PhD position starting in September 2025 is available within the Faul Research Group. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled student to join a dynamic team working on the synthesis and application of smart functional materials for mobility assistance and digital healthcare technologies. This funded 3.5-year position is available for both UK and international students.
This role supports the £14 million EPSRC-funded project, “The VIVO Hub for Enhanced Independent Living”, co-led by Prof. Charl F. J. Faul, in collaboration with numerous partners, including the Song laboratories (UCL), the NHS, leading UK and international research institutions, and industry leaders.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in chemistry or in a related discipline (materials science or engineering). Please see the details of the position here, or contact Prof. Charl F. J. Faul (charl.faul@bristol.ac.uk) directly for further information. Please ensure that your email subject line reads “PhD Application Enquiry – Vivo Hub”.
Please note that the closing date for applications will be on 17/03/2025.
A new research associate position with fixed funding for three years is available within the Faul Research Group, as part of the new £14 million EPSRC-funded project “The VIVO Hub for Enhanced Independent Living”. This project within the Faul Research Group will focus on novel functional and smart materials synthesis for applications to soft robotics and digital healthcare.This position is open ended. Feel free to click here to watch a short animated video about the Vivo Hub!
Please note that the closing date for applications will be at 23:59 UK time on 25/02/2025.
The end of 2024 and Christmas are just around the corner! During this busy Christmas season, we bid heartfelt farewells to many team members, while also joyfully welcoming several new faces this year!
Of course, we couldn’t miss our annual Christmas party, this year at the lovely Grupo Lounge in Westbury-on-Trym! With delicious food, Secret Santa exchange, and lively Crimbo Bingo, we enjoyed a fantastic and unforgettable evening!
Wishing all a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year ahead!
Congratulations, Dr Fang!
https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.jsVery proud of @XueFang_Chem, co-supervised by @Charl_FJ_Faul, who passed her PhD viva today @BristolChem.
— Dr Natalie Fey (@NatalieFey_NLS) November 22, 2024
Thank you to @Buttsresearchgp and @a_logsdail for examining and @FaulResearch for letting us celebrate in their office space. pic.twitter.com/QCQgjCysJi
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