Emma Latchem

Background

I’m originally from Boston… Lincolnshire. Growing up in rural England shaped my love of the great outdoors. This inspires both my work and play; I am motivated to find technological solutions to protect our beautiful planet. During my PhD, I learnt how flow NMR can be applied to develop longer-lasting aqueous flow batteries. In my free time, I enjoy almost any outdoor activity, especially running, hiking, skiing and footy (Australian rules football).

Current Research

At UCSB, I will continue to apply my background in NMR spectroscopy and electrochemistry to develop longer-lasting batteries, but now with a focus on aqueous metal batteries. Here, the challenge is to apply low-cost metals, such as zinc, to efficiently and reversibly store energy.

Education

• 2020-2024 – Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Cambridge (Prof. Alexander C. Forse).
• 2016-2020 – M.Chem. (with a year in industry), University of York.

Awards and Honors

• 2023: Best talk runner-up, Materials RIG Chemistry Showcase, University of Cambridge.
• 2023: Best talk runner-up, Royal Society of Chemistry NMR Discussion Group Postgraduate Meeting.
• 2023: Best poster, Cambridge Zero Postgraduate Academy Summer Symposium.
• 2022: Travel Bursary, Royal Society of Chemistry Electrochemistry Group
• 2022: Student Travel Award, Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference
• 2022: Travel Bursary, Royal Society of Chemistry NMR Discussion Group.