Dr. Stephen Potts

Biography

Stephen E. Potts graduated with an M.Sci. degree in Chemistry from University College London (UCL) in 2005 and subsequently undertook a PhD, supported by a CASE award from Epichem Ltd. During his doctoral research, he designed and synthesized a variety of novel imido- and cyclopentadienyl- guanidinato-based precursors, which were utilized in chemical vapour deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes for tungsten and zirconium carbonitride films. In 2008, Stephen moved to the Netherlands for a postdoctoral position at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Plasma & Materials Processing group, where he focused on testing new metal-organic precursors for oxide and nitride metallic films used in corrosion protection and functional nanostructured materials. Returning to the UK in 2013, he transitioned into a teaching-focused role as a Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry at Queen Mary University of London. His pedagogical research emphasized enhancing student and staff awareness of laboratory skills and investigating the impact of introducing tablets in undergraduate chemistry teaching. Joining UCL in 2016 as a Lecturer (Teaching), Stephen's research has increasingly focused on e-learning. He is currently an Associate Professor (Teaching) and serves as the Director of Education & Student Experience in the Department of Chemistry, guiding the department's teaching strategy as Connected Learning Lead.

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