Dr Andrew Scott
- Position: Senior Lecturer
- Email: A.J.Scott@leeds.ac.uk
- Phone: +44(0)113 343 2573
- Location: 2.26 Engineering Building
Responsibilities
- MSc Materials Science & Engineering Programme Manager
Research interests
Dr Andrew Scott (AJS) has extensive experience of a wide range of theoretical (ab-initio materials modelling, crystallography) and experimental (advanced electron microscopy, XRD) techniques, acquired in both academia (Leeds, Newcastle, Brunel) and industry (BP Research).
A key focus of his research is the application of electronic structure methods to understand and predict materials properties.
Current research areas: Functional materials, nuclear graphite, electron energy loss spectroscopy, crystallisation
Research methods: density functional theory, electron microscopy, light microscopy
Professional memberships
- FIMMM The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
- FRMS, Fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society
Student education
Teaching: crystallography, materials characterisation, chemistry
Research groups and institutes
- Functional Materials
Current postgraduate researchers
<h4>Postgraduate research opportunities</h4> <p>We welcome enquiries from motivated and qualified applicants from all around the world who are interested in PhD study. Our <a href="https://phd.leeds.ac.uk">research opportunities</a> allow you to search for projects and scholarships.</p>Projects
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<li><a href="//phd.leeds.ac.uk/project/652-crystallisation-kinetics-and-phase-transformation-in-biomineralisation-(what-bridges-crystals-in-kidney-stones?)">Crystallisation Kinetics and Phase Transformation in Biomineralisation (What bridges crystals in kidney stones?)</a></li>