About

I am a Lecturer in Theoretical Soft Matter and Biological Physics in the Molecular and Nanoscale Physics group at the University of Leeds (UK). This website is intended to give a quick overview of my research Vision, Methodologies, Output.

Vision:
Within the field of Soft Matter science, I research the self-organisation of molecules into large dynamical structures. My key research activity is the development of new models and simulation techniques that act as a double-edged sword: while providing new insights into complex (bio-)molecular systems fundamental to anti-biotics and Alzheimer’s disease, bio-catalysis and natural silk, they provide tools that assist the development of novel materials ranging from organic solar cells to silk-like polymeric fibres.

Research Methodologies:
My approaches include analytical modelling approaches through Statistical Mechanics and Master Equations related to Polymer Physics and (Supra)Molecular Self-Assembly, model impementation through research software engineering (C/C++, octave, bash), and simulation approaches through (kinetic)Monte Carlo and Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics.

Output:
My research generates open-source software, teaching material, and scientific publications. A selected number of publications is given here. For the most comprehensive list of publications I refer to my google scholar account. Unpublished manuscripts (preprints) and posters are available at my ResearchGate account.

Funding

My research has been made possible thanks to funding from the UKRI, EPSRC, Dutch Polymer Institute (NL), Physics of Life (UK), Biological Physical Sciences network (York, UK) and the Erasmus Exchange Programme (EU).