Martyn McLachlan
Imperial College London
Biography
Martyn McLachlan is Professor of Materials Science in the Department of Materials at Imperial College London, where he leads research at the interface of materials chemistry, physics, and engineering. His work focuses on the design, synthesis, and characterisation of advanced functional materials for energy conversion and optoelectronic applications, including metal-halide perovskites, metal oxide semiconductors, and hybrid systems.
A core theme of his research is understanding how processing conditions influence structure and device performance developing fundamental insights into thin-film formation, defect control, and interfacial phenomena. Martyn鈥檚 group employs state-of-the-art analytical techniques to study surfaces and buried interfaces, linking nanoscale chemistry and physics to macroscopic device behaviour. Beyond research, Martyn is passionate about mentorship and community building. He has played a key role in doctoral training and cross-disciplinary education, nurturing the next generation of scientists and engineers equipped to tackle global materials challenges.
蜜桃社区 affiliations
Editor-in-Chief (joint), Materials Advances
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Materials Chemistry C