Field: Physical Sciences
Host: Queen Mary University of London
Funder: Royal Society
Fellowship Title: Earth-Abundant Perovskite Catalysts to Promote the Water Splitting Reaction
Somayeh Ghasemi is a computational and quantum chemist with a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran. Her research focuses on computational materials science, molecular modelling, and the application of machine learning to chemistry, with particular interests in energy storage, environmental sustainability, and advanced functional materials. She has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications on topics including lithium-ion battery materials, wastewater treatment using metal–organic frameworks, and nanostructured materials.
Following a career break during which she continued research as a volunteer in the UK and Iran, Somayeh is now undertaking a Daphne Jackson Fellowship to retrain and re-establish her academic career. Her fellowship project focuses on advancing computational methods and machine learning techniques for the design and simulation of novel materials with applications in clean energy and environmental technologies. Alongside her research, she has experience in teaching, mentoring, and supporting laboratory education.
