Dr. Caroline Kirk

Biography

Caroline Kirk is the Chair of Sustainable Materials Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh, focusing on the application of materials in environmental and energy contexts. Her research interests primarily involve studying materials for energy storage and remediation of potentially toxic elements such as uranium, arsenic, and chromium. She leads various projects, including the development of thin film nickel hydroxide electrochromic materials and investigating the environmental stability and ion exchange capabilities of synthetic analogues to metatorbernite-type minerals. Caroline has supervised numerous PhD students whose work spans topics from photocatalytic materials for water treatment to the use of cement minerals in remediation strategies. Her research employs advanced techniques and facilities, including those at the Diamond Light Source and ISIS Spallation Source, to explore material stability under elevated temperatures and varying pH conditions. Additionally, she has been involved in consultancy work in the aviation sector and has contributed significantly to knowledge transfer as an expert witness on materials characterization related to cladding materials.

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