Lana completed her MChem at Cardiff University with a placement year abroad at the University of Florida. Both projects focused on benchmarking electronic structure theory methods. Her PhD project focuses on modelling X-ray spectra of actinides.
Fathima completed her Masters in Chemistry at the National Institute of Technology, Calicut, Kerala, India. Her master’s project focused on electronic structure studies of beryllium-group 13 heterobimetallic dimetallocenes. Her PhD project focuses on defining the electronic structures of (hetero)metallocene anions-He-MAn.
Postdoctoral Researchers
Nicolaj Kofod
Postdoctoral Researcher
Independent PDRA at UoM since 2023
PhD in Chemistry, University of Copenhagen, 2023
While not ~technically~ part of the Oakley Group, Nicolaj is working closely with Meagan on simulating optical spectra of lanthanides and uranyl. His research interests contains all things light and f-block elements. Currently, he is working on uranyl speciation for nuclear remediation and nuclear waste management.
MChem Students
Ffion Jones
MChem student
Current MChem student, with a keen interest in physical and computational chemistry
Ffion’s research is focused on extended environment effects on simulating X-ray spectra of actinide dioxide compounds
MSc Students
Ieuan Blackwell
MSc student
Having grown up in Lancaster, Ieuan completed his BA (Hons) in Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge before coming to Manchester to pursue his MSc. His interests include DFT and f-block chemistry.
Pippin
Post-dog
PhD (pretty happy dog)
Pippin trained with Dr. Oakley for 4 years and gained expertise in sit, speak, and playing dead.