Sacha Corby, PhD

Experience

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  The University of Edinburgh

  Aug 2013 - Sept 2013

  Research Placement

  Following completion of my second year of undergraduate chemistry, I undertook a voluntary summer placement in Dr Michael Shaver's laboratory. My project involved screening novel vanadium catalyst for Controlled Radical Polymerisation (CRP) and magnesium based catalyst for Ring Opening Polymerisation (ROP).

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  The University of Edinburgh

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2014

  Research Placement

  I was awarded the Barnson Bequest Vacation Scholarship which allowed me to complete an 8 week research project under the supervision of Dr Neil Robertson. The work was to synthesise and characterise lanthanide doped nanoparticles of NaGdF4 for use as luminescent solar concentrators for silicon solar cells. The research furthered my interest in photochemistry and allowed me to gain invaluable experience in a variety of experimental techniques.

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  EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne)

  Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  Research Placement

  I worked in the Molecular Engineering of Optoelectronic Nanoparticles Lab at EPFL under the supervision of Prof. Kevin Sivula. My project involved modifying different deposition techniques of CuFeO2 on FTO for use as p-type photocathodes in tandem cells for solar water splitting.

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  Imperial College London

  Oct 2016 - Aug 2020

  Working between the Chemistry Department and the Grantham Institute for Climate Change with a focus on analysis of routes to alternative solar fuels.Collaborating with the European Commission to write a roadmap outlining directions for progress in solar-to-fuel conversion technologies for 2020 to 2050. This deliverable is part of Challenge 5 of the global Mission Innovation programme. http://mission-innovation.net/our-work/innovation-challenges/converting-sunlight/ Doctoral researcher examining charge carrier dynamics in transition metal oxide photoanodes and catalysts for solar water splitting. A participating member of the European Collaborative, ALEAF, and a peer-reviewed author of several high-impact publications.

  • Research Associate

    Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

  • Postgraduate Researcher

    Oct 2016 - Jan 2020
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  Energy Journal

  Oct 2018 - Aug 2020

  I was responsible for the content and construction of the Energy Journal, the largest student-for-student energy magazine currently in print, which was awarded Environmental Society of the Year 2019 by Bright Network. Working closely with authors, editors and print staff, I selected articles and themes, design, collate, and publish the journal. Working alongside other Editors and Content Managers at Imperial College London, London School of Economics and University College London, we aim to deliver the latest on current energy affairs, including fuels, storage and climate in the UKs largest student run Energy newspaper.

  • Executive Publisher

    Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Editor

    Oct 2018 - Sept 2019
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  Bain & Company

  Dec 2020 - Jan 2024

  • Manager

    Oct 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Consultant

    Dec 2020 - Sept 2023
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  Climeworks

  Feb 2024 - now

  Director CDR Science & Technology