Biography

During my undergraduate degree in chemistry in University College Dublin, I had the opportunity to spend two consecutive summers in Switzerland in ETH Zurich and EPFL, doing research in theoretical and computational chemistry. These were very inspiring experiences, introducing me to a wonderful field that combines my love of chemistry, physics and mathematics. For me it is a very exciting field, and with constant advances in computational power and resources, we can make very high-quality predictions and learn about fundamental physical and chemical processes. During my PhD I will use supercomputers and machine learning to understand the salt dissolution process at a molecular level. This is important for example given that 2/3 of the Earth is covered in salty water, while sea salt aerosols are relevant to coastal erosion, cloud electrification and effect the tropospheric ozone balance. Moreover, models for climate change and cloud formation rely on a chemical and physical understanding of this process. I am very honoured and grateful to receive this scholarship, and I hope to make a positive contribution to the Gates Cambridge community and the field of theoretical chemistry while I am in Cambridge.

Previous Education

University College Dublin Chemistry 2020