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Alex Loch is an early career researcher and materials chemist with a strong focus on application-based research. His interests lie in the development of organic semiconductors and supramolecular materials aimed at addressing real-world challenges. In November 2024, he commenced his research fellowship at the University of Glasgow, supported by the Government Office for Science and the Royal Academy of Engineering. His research fellowship focuses on 'New Preconcentrators for Improved Detection of Low-Volatility Chemical Threats'. Prior to this, he completed an honours research project on the synthesis of luminescent, poly(dendrimer)-based sensors for the detection of explosives at the School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. In mid-2022, he completed his PhD at the Centre for Organic Photonics & Electronics (COPE) under the supervision of Prof. Paul Burn and Dr. Paul Shaw, where he investigated luminescent materials for illicit drug vapor detection. He later moved to the University of Glasgow to contribute to the Hetero-print project, focusing on heterogeneous transfer-printing manufacturing. As part of Prof. Emily Draper’s group, he has worked on electrochromic devices for applications in smart windows, wearables, sensors, and energy storage.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow, UK
Research fellowship focusing on new preconcentrators for improved detection of low-volatility chemical threats.
University of Queensland • Brisbane, Australia
Investigated luminescent materials for illicit drug vapor detection as part of the PhD program.