Dr. Maria Perez Page

Biography

Maria joined the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Manchester in May 2020 as a Lecturer. Her research focuses on the design and development of highly selective membranes for applications in electrochemical energy devices, such as fuel cells and redox flow batteries. She is particularly interested in polymer materials and the synthesis of functionalized graphene oxide composite membranes to enhance ion conductivity and minimize crossover of key species. Maria also works on developing catalysts to improve performance in reactions involved with fuel cells and electrolysers, aiming to foster a strong understanding of ion-exchange membranes and catalysts for a wide range of electrochemical applications. She earned her BEng and MSc degrees in Chemical Engineering, followed by a PhD (Cum Laude) from the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain. In 2013, she was awarded the Transatlantic Partnership Excellence Engineering Fellowship funded by the EU, which facilitated her move to the University of California, Davis, where she worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate under Prof. Pierter Stroeve. Her expertise aligns with several UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on areas such as chemical technology, electrochemistry, and membrane technologies.

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