Dr Laurie King

Dr Laurie King is a materials chemist working in the field of electrocatalysis for sustainable energy storage and conversion. Dr King’s research portfolio includes a broad range of experiences spanning expertise in advanced materials synthesis, electrochemistry, photoelectrochemistry and materials characterisation.

In particular, Dr King is interested in identifying and quantifying modes of catalyst failure as a function of catalyst morphology, crystallinity, and catalyst-support interactions. Through these investigations, she hopes to identify strategies for the design of stable non-precious and low-precious metal content catalysts. 

Dr King previously led research at the SUNCAT Research Center at Stanford University focusing on the design of catalysts for fuel cell and electrolyser applications, in collaboration with theoreticians, beamline scientists, microscopists and industrial partners. In 2019, Dr King joined Manchester Metropolitan University as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Natural Sciences and Manchester Fuel Cell Innovation Centre. Here, the King Research Group focuses on the development of new and novel materials for both electrochemical hydrogen generation as means of storing renewable energy, as well as the subsequent power generate from the ‘green hydrogen’. The group explores advanced materials, novel methods and innovative devices to achieve these goals.