Professor Jawwad Darr
Biography: Jawwad Darr is professor of Materials Chemistry at UCL. His research group (CMTG – Clean Materials Technology Group), focuses on developing new materials for energy and related applications. Currently, this includes developing battery materials. >200 publications, h index 51.
Personal Website: www.ucl.me.uk
Contact Details:
Email: j.a.darr@ucl.ac.uk
Telephone: 02076794345
Roles in UPSIGN:
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Co-founder and former chairman of UPSIGN
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Lead on strategy
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Lead organiser of UCL annual UPSIGN event
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Co-admin on whatsapp groups
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Co-designer of website and branding
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Pakistan Related Activities:
His networks and links have provided him the opportunity to engage with Pakistan on different levels.
These include:
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Visiting professor at COMSATS IRC in Biomedical Materials since 2008.
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Supported Pakistani PhDs and PDRA’s on study visits to my lab.
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Delivered numerous talks to Pakistani universities.
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Supported training and grant writing for Pakistani academics.
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Developing capacity and training for renewable energy and energy storage in Pakistan.
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Supporting HEC and Senior Pakistani academics on large science investments in Pakistan.
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Part of the organising team for the Global Development Workhsops 2020