Description
Nature’s ingenuity is epitomised by nanometre‐scale architectures, as for example the lotus leaf’s self‐cleaning surface and the moth eye’s anti-reflective design. Following nature’s example, surfaces of materials can be manipulated and modified with plasmas to alter properties such as colour, wettability, reactivity, or to influence the interface and the interactions of surfaces with proteins, cells, bacteria, and viruses. My key area of interest is plasma bionanotechnology, where I aspire to control the behaviour of cellular and protein systems at their interfaces with plasma modified material surfaces. My work aims to influence the growth and development of living tissues and organs, contributing to advancements in areas such as artificial organ development, and regenerative medicine. In parallel, I am committed to driving sustainability in the broader context of materials science and engineering. This involves investigating and simplifying the mechanisms needed to facilitate the sustainable transition of manufacturing processes, laboratory practices, and advanced material preparation and characterisation methods. By addressing both the biological and engineering aspects of materials science, my work provides innovative solutions to global challenges, such as improving healthcare outcomes and reducing the environmental impact of industrial and scientific processes, necessary not only for future technological developments, but also the survival of our species.