Dr. Josh Abbenseth

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Josh Abbenseth is a lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Manchester, specializing in the development of advanced ligand designs and their application in sustainable catalysis. His research merges synthetic inorganic chemistry with various methods including spectroscopy, crystallography, and computational techniques to reveal fundamental structure-reactivity relationships. Abbenseth's work focuses on creating rigid ligand architectures that enable direct participation in redox transformations and proton-coupled electron transfer processes, facilitating the activation of Element–H bonds under mild conditions. His research aims to transform small molecules into valuable chemical feedstocks utilizing redox-active cooperative platforms, investigating main-group and transition-metal cooperativity in hybrid systems. With a background that includes a PhD from Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, and postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Josh is dedicated to exploring innovative approaches for sustainable chemical energy conversion and welcomes motivated researchers to join his lab.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2025-01-01 — Present

University of Manchester • Manchester, ENG

Lecturing and conducting research in Inorganic Chemistry, focusing on sustainable catalysis.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

2020-01-01 — 2022-01-01

University of Oxford • Oxford, ENG

Research on advanced inorganic systems under the supervision of Jose M. Goicoechea.

DFG Return Fellow

2022-01-01 — 2023-01-01

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin • Berlin, DE

Conducted research focusing on hybrid inorganic systems.

Liebig Fellow

2023-01-01 — 2025-01-01

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin • Berlin, DE

Pursuing research into sustainable catalysis through angular coordination complexes.

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.