Meet the Team

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  • With a background in both the theoretical and practical engineering sides of material science, Jonathan was quick to identify the opportunity for a new material modelling platform. Whilst a researcher at University of Cambridge he founded Materials Nexus to accelerate the uptake of new materials to address the climate crisis.

    Jonathan’s PhD research at the University of York was on advanced modelling techniques for polycrystalline materials.

    Alongside his role at Materials Nexus, Jonathan is a mentor with Global Talent Mentoring and the Leaders in Innovation Fellowships run by the Royal Academy of Engineering. He also teaches Materials Science for Engineers at Trinity College, Cambridge and is a Visiting Fellow at London South Bank University.

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  • Robert received his PhD from the Centre for Doctoral Training in Computational Methods for Materials Science at the University of Cambridge. His interests lie in in automation and machine-learning, particularly applied to materials discovery.

    With distinctions in both his MPhil in Scientific Computing (Cambridge, 2019) and MPhys in Theoretical Physics (York, 2018) Robert brings excellent technical understanding and programming prowess to the team. Robert also has experience in web development and design, DevOps CI/CD, database management, systems administration, and containerisation.

  • Jon has a track-record of over 20 years in R&D innovation and technical leadership for disruptive material-based applications. He combines technical understanding across a broad range of material technologies with a highly inventive approach to problem solving that has led to over 45 patent applications.

    Following a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Oxford he played a leading role in two Oxbridge start-ups – most recently Senior Principal Scientist for CDT ltd. His work made significant contributions towards the successful achievement of the technical goals needed to commercialise solution-processed OLEDS. More recently he worked on several different areas related to energy storage, energy efficiency and CO2 utilisation.

  • A Chartered Director, Fellow of the IoD and a graduate of the Stanford Graduate School of Business, Nic brings over 25 years' executive experience in the high-tech industry. From private-sector start-ups to established technology businesses he is a skilled strategist and leader across all facets of organisations.

    Previously, he was Networks and Operations Director for ESAT Telecom, Dublin and CableTel (now Virgin Media), Northern Ireland before founding SLA Digital in 2005. He worked with some of the leading mobile phone and communication service providers in the world, across Europe, the Middle East and South-East Asia. Following a successful exit he joined Materials Nexus full-time whilst also being on the board of Groundwork NI, a Belfast based charity that works with communities to enhance their lives, places and prospects.

  • An experienced entrepreneur and manager, Mike has an impressive track record working successfully with inventors in start-up companies, focussed particularly on materials, devices and MedTech. Joining MatNex through Carbon13, Mike brings his wealth of experience in business management and leadership across a broad variety of industries, sectors and environments. Mike holds a PhD and MA in Natural Sciences from University of Cambridge.

  • Raz joins the MatNex team from UCL where he was a Research Fellow in Multiscale Computational Catalysis and Materials Science. He completed his MSci and PhD in chemistry at the University of Cambridge.

  • After completing a double MSc in Public Administration and Government, Luxia joined leadership advisory firm, Egon Zehnder, before joining a venture builder where she held a number of operational and commercial roles in EdTech and HRTech.

  • David is a talented and experienced computational scientist who leads our scientific development. He joins the team after 13 years at the Hartree Centre, Science & Technology Facilities Council. Prior to this he completed his PhD in Chemistry at University of Cambridge and MChem at University of York.

  • Rutvij joins Materials Nexus after receiving distinction for his MSc in Applied Computational Science and Engineering at Imperial College.

  • Michail completed his PhD in Computational Physics at Cranfield University, where he continues to be a visiting research fellow. Prior to joining the team at MatNex he worked at automotive company Arrival.

  • Andrew leads on platform infrastructure and security. Prior to joining the MatNex team he spent 12 years in industry as a consultant and developer. He also holds a MSc in Chemistry from the University of Oxford.

  • Elina is a talented data scientist and plays a critical role in MatNex’s machine-learning capabilities. She joined the team after completing her MEng at the University of Manchester.