Dr Joshua Lehr
School of Science, Engineering & Environment
Current positions
Lecturer
Biography
After completing my undergraduate degree in chemistry at the University of Canterbury (New Zealand) I undertook a PhD at the same at the same institution investigating the formation of thin organic films at electrodes via radical grafting processes. I subsequently carried out considerable postdoctoral research at the University of Oxford (United Kingdom) focused on supramolecular systems for molecular recognition and the development of (bio-)sensors. Thereafter I took up a lecturing position at Nottingham Trent University before moving to the University of Salford in 2018 Lecturer in Chemical Sciences. My work currently focuses on attachment of functional molecular layers on electrode interfaces for molecular recognition and the development of (bio-)sensors.
Areas of Research
My research is interdisciplinary and at the intersection of chemistry, nanotechnology, biology, and engineering. Broadly speaking it is focused on construction and study of functional molecular architectures at interfaces. This leads to the development of switchable surfaces, sensors, supramolecular interfaces, and bioelectronic interfaces for medical diagnostics. Complimentary to this work, I have an interest in the fundamental study of the formation, characteristics, and electrochemical behaviour, of thin organic films at electrodes.
I have experience teaching across a range of disciplines in the chemical, biochemical, and biomedical sciences.
Currently I lead a number of modules including:
Introductory Biochemistry (Year 1)
Bioinorganic Chemistry (Year 2)
Science and Industry (Year 3)
I also teach in a range of other modules including:
Frontiers in Inorganic Chemistry (Year 3)
Applied Biomedical Science (Year 3)
Current Topic in Biochemistry (Year 3)
In addition I supervise final year project, masters by research, and PhD students.
I am admissions tutor for the chemical sciences.
Qualifications
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Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice
2019 - 2020 -
PhD in Chemistry
2006 - 2010 -
BSc Hons Chemistry 1st Class
2005 - 2006 -
BSc in Chemistry and Philosophy
2002 - 2005