Departmental news
University of Warwick Chemists pick up three RSC Prizes
Today we are celebrating our 2025 RSC Prize Winners! Congratulations to our Student Experience Team who have won the Innovation Through Diversity Prize, and to Ed Greenough for his contribution to the Boostcrop collaborative project which takes the Faraday Horizon Prize. Jack Woolley, WCUS RTP, also shares credit for collaborating on this project as well as winning the Technical Excellent Prize!
WMG Professor awarded the prestigious Leslie Holliday Prize
Congratulations to Ton Peijs, Professor of Polymer Engineering and Head of the Centre for Polymers and Composites (CPC) at WMG, University of Warwick, who has won this year’s esteemed Leslie Holliday PrizeLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window.
Awarded by the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3)Link opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window, the prize recognises significant or technological contributions to composite materials and is one of the most illustrious prizes in the field.
Prof Julie MacPherson honoured with prestigious international award
Professor Julie Macpherson, Department of Chemistry at University of Warwick has been awarded the 2025 Advances in Measurement Science Lectureship Award for her outstanding contributions to electrochemical analysis and BDD sensors.
Reinhard Maurer selected as Alexander von Humboldt Professor
Professor Reinhard Maurer has received Germany’s most valuable research award. He was nominated by the University of Göttingen in conjunction with the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences.
WMG Professor appointed to UK Government's Expert Advisory Panel
Professor Siddartha Khastgir, Head of Safe Autonomy at WMG at The University of Warwick, has been appointed as a member of the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CCAV)Expert Advisory Panel (EAP).
Along with another 11 panel members, Professor Khastgir will advise and inform on the implementation programme and policies within the UK's Automated Vehicles (AV) Act.
Latest academic promotions
We are very happy to announce four recent promotions in the department effective from 1 August 2025:
- Dr Jonathan FossLink opens in a new window has been promoted to Assistant Professor
- Dr Ayse Saliha SunarLink opens in a new window has been promoted to Assistant Professor
- Dr Adam ShephardLink opens in a new window has been promoted to Assistant Professor
- Dr Greg WatsonLink opens in a new window has been promoted to Associate Professor
Many congratulations to our colleagues for all their achievements!
Best PhD Thesis Prize in Computer Science 2025
Congratulations to Peter Kiss who has been awarded the Best PhD Thesis Prize in Computer Science 2025.
"Keep up your outstanding performance and best wishes for your career!" - Florin
Women in Chemistry Roundtable Event 2025
Dani Pearson and Livia Bartok-Partay organised the Warwick Women in Chemistry Roundtable discussion in May, for the fourth time bringing together over 40 students and staff for an afternoon of inspiring discussions.
WMG Professor recognised in India-UK Achievers Award Class of 2025
WMG at The University of Warwick’s Head of Safe AutonomyLink opens in a new window, Professor Siddartha KhastgirLink opens in a new window, has been named in the Class of 2025 at the India-UK Achievers Honours.
Professor Khastgir was recognised in the ‘Education, Science and Innovation’ category, for his outstanding research impacts and contributions to India-UK relations.
Organised by the National Indian Students and Alumni Union (NISAULink opens in a new window) UK in collaboration with the British Council in India and the UK Government’s Department for International Trade, the awards recognise Indian students and alumni in the UK who make significant contributions to education, art, culture, and other social sectors.
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships
Two WMG researchers, Mert GülçürLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window and Link opens in a new windowLink opens in a new windowDerya Kaya Özdemir have received MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships from Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie ActionsLink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window. MSCALink opens in a new windowLink opens in a new window are the EU’s flagship funding programme for doctoral education and postdoctoral training, supporting career development, whilst fostering excellence in research.