I am passionate about the importance of the bioeconomy and that humanity lives in a more sustainable and environmentally-cognizant manner. I am playing an active role in achieving these goals through my teaching and, in particular, through my scientific research which is focused on using biomass and waste organic materials to produce the energy, fuels, and chemicals for which we are currently over-reliant on non-renewable resources. I am part of the low carbon fuels (LCF) cross-disciplinary research group at Manchester Metropolitan University and am a member of a number of national and international networks focused on collaboration in this space. My research has also featured significant involvement with SMEs, having collaborated with companies in Ireland and the UK. I have secured grants from a number of bodies in the UK and Ireland (e.g. Science Foundation Ireland, BBSRC NIBB's HVfP, Innovate UK, SUPERGEN Bioenergy Hub) and am currently preparing for a further round of grant proposal submissions to further advance the art in biomass conversion and valorisation. I am open to collaboration with interested parties that share my enthusiasm for the bioeconomy, particularly in international proposals.