Dr. David Palomas

I graduated in chemistry at the University of Zaragoza (Spain) and obtained my PhD in organic and organometallic chemistry at the University of Oviedo (Spain). I continued my career as a researcher in several academic institutions and companies in Germany (Max Planck Institute, CAT Catalytic center-Covestro) and the UK (Imperial College-Royal Dutch Shell) working in the areas of homogeneous catalysis, polymer synthesis and gas conversion to chemicals.

I started my career in teaching in 2015 when I joined the Chemistry Department at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) as a Teaching Labs Manager working in the development of lab-based chemistry modules. In 2019, I joined the School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) also at QMUL as a Teaching Associate. During my time at SEMS, I worked on the development of Problem-Based Learning and online teaching practices. In 2020, I became a lecturer in Materials Science and Chemical Education at the joint transnational education programme of Queen Mary Engineering School (QMES) and Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU, in Xi’an, China). At QMES/NPU I worked on the development of inclusive active learning practices based on flipped classroom approaches. Since April 2023, I am a Lecturer (Teaching) in Chemical Sustainability at the Chemistry Department of UCL. My current research interests are focused on Active Learning Inclusive Practices and Lab-based Chemistry Education in the context of Sustainable Chemistry.