Group Members

Current Group

	Prof. Andrew P. Abbott The Captain	apa1@le.ac.uk room G19 [+44] (0)116 252 2087
	Design, fundamental studies and applications of ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents. >personal webpage
	Dr. Hadi M.A. Abood Honorary Visiting Fellow 2008-2009 Academic Visitor 2010	drha85@yahoo.co.uk
	Novel ionic liquids for the deposition of refractory metals.
	Abubakr I. Alhaji PhD student since 2007	aia7@le.ac.uk
	Electrodeposition of copper based alloys.
	Mohammad Azam PhD student since 2008	ma325@le.ac.uk
	Fundamental study of the nucleation and growth of metals in ionic liquids.
	Dr. Andrew D. Ballantyne PostDoc since 2008	adb27@le.ac.uk
	Development of carbohydrate based plastics.
	Dr. Jesús P. Conde PostDoc since 2010	jpc34@le.ac.uk
	Fabrication of bioplastics.
	Khalid El Ttaib PhD student since 2007	ke34@le.ac.uk
	Electrodeposition of composite materials.
	Dr. Gero Frisch PostDoc 2007-2009 Teaching & Research Fellow since 2009	gf46@le.ac.uk room S10 [+44] (0)116 252 3834
	Fundamental study of speciation and reactivity of metal ions in ionic liquids.
	Claire Fullarton PhD student since 2009	cf90@le.ac.uk
	Rechargeable zinc batteries based on ionic liquids and conducting polymers.
	Dr. Robert C. Harris PhD student 2005-2008 PostDoc since 2008	rch12@le.ac.uk
	Dissolution and processing of metals using ionic liquids.
	Jennifer M. Hartley PhD student since 2009	jmh50@le.ac.uk
	Processing and recycling of p-block elements using ionic liquids.
	Agab Hewas PhD student since 2010	ah265@le.ac.uk
	Metal ion capture using functionalised conducting polymers.
	Dr. Karl S. Ryder Senior lecturer and First Mate	ksr7@le.ac.uk room S02 [+44] (0)116 252 2088
	Physical properties and electrochemistry of ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents. >personal webpage
	Saima Saleem PhD student since 2009	ss535@le.ac.uk
	Life cycle investigations of ionic liquids.
	Dr. Emma L. Smith PhD student 2003-2006 PostDoc 2006-2008 Lecturer since 2008	els28@le.ac.uk room S10 [+44] (0)116 252 3834
	Immersion deposition of metals from ionic liquids.

Honorary Group Member

	William the Wasteful Womble Group mascot since 2009	womble@leicester-ils.co.uk
	Ceremonial duties.

Former Group Members

	Prof. M. Rostom Ali Honorary Visiting Fellow 2008-2009	dmrali@yahoo.com
	Electrodeposition of aluminium alloys. >personal webpage
	John C. Barron PhD student 2006-2009
	Electrodeposition of zinc and zinc alloys from deep eutectic solvents.
	Dr. Thomas J. Bell PhD student 2004-2007
	Modification of cellulose using ionic liquids.
	Dr. Glen Capper PostDoc 2001-2006
	Metal oxide processing using ionic liquids.
	Dr. Manda J. Gibson PhD student 2003-2006
	Biocatalysis in neoteric solvents.
	Ronan J. McHugh PhD student 2008-2009
	Recycling of p-block elements using deep eutectic solvents.
	Dr. Katy J. McKenzie PostDoc 2005-2008	kjm30@le.ac.uk
	Metal processing using ionic liquids.
	Dr. Reena Mistry PhD student 2005-2008 PostDoc 2008	reena.mistry@live.co.uk
	Properties and applications of gas expanded liquids.
	Dr. Mohamoud A. Mohamoud PostDoc 2007-2009	m.a.mohamound@gmail.com
	Electrodeposition of Aluminium.
	Dr. Donna Palmer PhD student 2003-2006	donna.palmer@pera.com
	Physical characterisation of concentrated supercritical solutions.