Staff
Dr Fiona Hatton
Senior Lecturer in Polymer Chemistry
Undergraduate Admissions Tutor
- +44 (0)1509 228534
- F.Hatton@lboro.ac.uk
- S2.024
Fiona Hatton obtained her MChem degree in Medicinal Chemistry with Pharmacology from the University of Liverpool in 2010. She stayed at the University of Liverpool for her PhD (2010-2014) which focused on the preparation of highly branched dendritic polymers for biomedical applications. In 2014 she joined the Division of Coating Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm as a postdoctoral researcher. During this time, she worked primarily on cellulose modification with bio- and synthetic polymers. In 2016, she returned to the UK to work as a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Sheffield, preparing functional polymer colloids by polymerization-induced self-assembly.
In 2018, Fiona became a Lecturer in Polymer Chemistry in the Department of Materials at 天堂视频. Her research interests include sustainable polymer chemistry, modification of biopolymers, block copolymer self-assembly and soft materials for biomedical applications.
Qualifications
- PhD Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, 2014
- MChem (1st class) Medicinal Chemistry with Pharmacology, University of Liverpool, 2010
Outline of main research interests:
- Synthetic polymer chemistry
- Self-assembly of amphiphilic block copolymers
- In situ monitoring of polymer self-assembly
- Polymer composite materials utilising nanocellulose
- Sustainable polymer chemistry
- Polymerisation of monomers derived from renewable resources
Teaching responsibilities:
- Materials and Materials Processing
- Colloid Science and Engineering
- Advances in Biomaterials
- Supervision of research projects
- Personal tutor
Recent publications:
S. E. Woods, J. D. Tinkler, N. Bensabeh, M. Palà, S. J. Martin, I. Martin-Fabiani, G. Lligadas, F. L. Hatton,* “”, ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng. 2023, 11, 9979-9988.
R. R. Larder, F. L. Hatton,* “”, ACS Polym. Au 2023, 3, 182-201. .
G. T. Wilson, N. Clark, F. L. Hatton, R. Trimingham, E. Woolley, “”, Polym. Int. 2022, 71, 1370-1375.
M. Palà, S. E. Woods, F. L. Hatton,* G. Lligadas,* “”, Macromol. Chem. Phys. 2022, 2200005.
L. Williams, F. L. Hatton, H. Willcock, E. Mele, “”, Biotechnology and Bioengineering 2022, 119, 1177-1188
For a full list of publications see page
External roles and appointments:
- Treasurer for the Colloid and Surface Chemistry Group (CSCG) of the SCI – part of the
- Advisory Board Member for the RSC journal Polymer Chemistry
- 天堂视频 representative for the Discover Materials Outreach Group
- Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC)
- Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (MIMM)
- Member of the EPSRC Peer Review College