Gayathri Manoj
- Email: sjbc8657@leeds.ac.uk
- Thesis title: Mechanistic Understanding of the Formation of Squaric-Acid-Based Functional Organic Multi-Component Materials (Funded by EPSRC and in collaboration with the School of Chemical and Process Engineering and Diamond Light Source.)
- Supervisors: Dr Anuradha R. Pallipurath , Professor Sven L. M. Schroeder, Dr Lucy Saunders (Diamond Light Source), Dr Daniel Irving (Diamond Light Source)
Profile
I am a PhD student jointly funded by by University of Leeds and Diamond Light source, specialising in the crystallisation and structural dynamics of multicomponent organic materials. My work involves developing correlative methods that combine diffraction and spectroscopic techniques to monitor nucleation and structural evolution from solution to solid-state, providing insights into functional material design.
I hold an Integrated Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Hyderabad, India and have been actively involved in research on organic materials and crystallography.
Research interests
- Cocrystallisation and design of functional organic materials
- Understanding inter-molecular and non-covalent interactions in solids
- Mechanistic insights into nucleation, growth, and crystallisation processes
- Development and application of advanced X-ray and spectroscopic techniques
- Integrating experimental and computational approaches to study structure–property relationships
Qualifications
- Integrated MSc in Chemical Sciences from University of Hyderabad (Graduated in June 2024)