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Biography

Dr Maria Elena Rivas is the Materials Research Lead in the Core Capabilities Department at Johnson Matthey Technology Centre. Her team is focused on supporting Johnson Matthey to catalyse the world鈥檚 transition to net zero by developing sustainable advanced materials, with mechanochemistry playing an important role. She received a B.Sc. in 九州影院 from the Central University of Venezuela and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Heterogeneous Catalysis from the Complutense University of Madrid in 2008. This was followed by post-doctoral research projects at the Centre of Catalysis and Petrochemistry/Spanish Scientific Council (2009) and the Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials at Newcastle University (2010). She is an expert on inorganic materials synthesis, principally for the automotive, chemicals and energy markets. Facilitating technology transfer from laboratory to pilot scale and focusing on deeper understanding of solid-state synthetic routes, allowing for more efficient design of Johnson Matthey materials, by developing state-of-the-art techniques with advanced characterisation.

With a proven track record of delivering materials innovation, she has been recognised twice by the Innovating and Improving Science Award in Johnson Matthey. She is an inventor of 15 patent applications in the field of materials development, including mechanochemistry.

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RSC affiliations

• Editorial Board, RSC Mechanochemistry