Joseph Ingle,

PhD student

working on pharmaceutical hydrates

Jo is currently studying for a PhD part time while also working in pilot scale pharmaceutical manufacture. His research is around the crystal structures of hydrates of active pharmaceutical ingredients and the transitions between forms under the influences of temperature and humidity. 

Samuel Fashanu

PhD student

working on hydroxyectoine

Samuel is a forensic chemist with Bachelor degree in Biochemistry and Master of science in Forensic science and analytical techniques from Kingston University London.

He is currently doing his PhD programme on part-time as well as working as a Science teacher in Lincolnshire secondary schools.

His research is on the solid-state study of a pharmaceutical hydrate called Hydroxyectoine which originates from extremophilic bacteria and help them with their osmostress adaptations.

He is making cocrystals using hydroxyectoine and other compatible solutes to form new active ingredients of relevance to the beauty and cosmetic industry using FTIR and PXRD techniques with special interest in mechanochemistry as a green chemistry concept.

Anna Robinson

PhD student

Anna obtained their MPhil in Textile Conservation at the University of Glasgow in 2021 and then spent two years working as a textile conservator in the UK and Canada; where they gained experience in microscopy, FTIR, XRF and reagent techniques for identifying fibres, adhesives, and residues in historic textiles and objects. Their master’s dissertation, examining the effects of temperature and agitation on wet cleaning starched textiles, inspired their current project using analytical techniques to identify laundering residues and finishes in historic dress. Their research aims to fill large gaps in conservators’ knowledge of historic laundering materials and their long-term impact on the stability of cultural heritage textiles.

Altynay Shaikenova

Project student

working on chalcogenides

Altynay Shaikenova, “Bolashak” International Scholarship fellow and dedicated visitor researcher at the University of Lincoln.
Altynay's educational path commenced with a bachelor's degree in Natural Sciences at al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Kazakhstan. She then pursued her Master of Science in Engineering at the University of Sheffield, UK.
Taking the next step in her academic career, Altynay enrolled in a PhD program at Satbayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan. Her research experiences extend to the synthesis of 2D materials, including graphene and Transition Metal Dichalcogenides (TMDs) such as WS2 and MoS2, applying chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques. Her dedication to science also led her to be engaged in international outreach activities, such as a research internship in China at the Institute of Metal Research, CAS.
She is currently a senior lecturer at Satpayev University, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Faezeh Alijani

Project student

working on molybdates

Faezeh Alijani is a postgraduate student specializing in Analytical Science at the University of Lincoln, where she began her studies in 2023. She previously earned her Bachelor’s degree in Applied Chemistry from Yazd University in Iran, studying from 2017 to 2021. With a solid foundation in organic and pharmaceutical chemistry and advanced knowledge of analytical techniques, Faezeh is passionate about contributing to pharmaceutical and forensic sciences through her expertise.

Sona R

Project student

working on soil samples

Sona is currently pursuing a Master’s in Forensic Toxicology at the University of Lincoln. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science in India, She has gained hands-on experience through an internship in Forensic Medicine, where she worked on autopsies, DNA fingerprinting, questioned document analysis, and mobile forensics. She also did specialized training in fingerprint analysis, where she worked on enhancing and comparing latent prints using different chemical and physical methods. She also worked on a review paper on CRISPR-Cas9 for Sustainable Food Production, focusing on how gene editing can improve food security and agricultural efficiency.  She is working on the Tanzania soil analysis project, where she is using powder x-ray Diffraction (PXRD) to analyse the crystallographic structure of soil samples.