Dr. Stephen Skinner

Professor

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Biography

Stephen Skinner joined Imperial College in 1998 and was promoted to Professor in 2014. In March 2021, he was appointed the Ceres Power/RAEng Research Chair in Electrochemical Devices for the Zero Carbon Economy. His research interests include materials for new energy technologies, focusing primarily on the chemical and physical properties of solid oxide fuel cell electrolytes and electrodes, encompassing their electrical and structural characteristics. He has extensive experience using neutron and synchrotron facilities to undertake in-situ high-temperature characterization of new materials, relating to their structural characteristics and electrochemical properties. A particular field of interest is the development of interstitial oxide ion conductors for fuel cell applications. His research group is engaged in the development of high-temperature electrolysers based on oxide ion and proton-conducting oxides, permeation membranes, and sensor coatings for solid-state electrochemical sensors. Stephen has collaborated widely across Europe, Canada, and Japan on new materials development and continues to develop links with research groups worldwide.

Research Interests

Experience

CeresPower/RAEng Research Chair

2021-03-01 — Present

Imperial College London • London, United Kingdom

Leading research on electrochemical devices and new energy technologies.

WPI Principal Investigator

2023-03-01 — Present

Kyushu University, International Institute Carbon Neutral Energy Research • Fukuoka, Japan

Leading projects focused on carbon neutral energy solutions.

Awards

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Fellow Royal Society Edinburgh

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Fellow Royal Society Chemistry

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Fellow Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining

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Fellow Higher Education Academy

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.