My research group specialises in understanding relationships between processing, microstructure and properties in a wide range of superconducting materials. The Centre for Applied Superconductivity is based in the University of Oxford and carries out pre-competitive research with local industrial partners such as Oxford Instruments, Siemens Magnet Technology, Tokamak Energy and RAL and CCFE. In addition to my interests in applied superconductivity, I also work on understanding the fundamental properties of novel superconductors, such as Fe-pnictides and chalcogenides, using advanced electron microscopy and synchrotron-based photoemission microscopy and spectroscopy techniques to assess chemical and structural uniformity in these complex materials.