In this episode, our host Konstantina Armadorou interviews Prof. Sam Stranks about all things optoelectronics. They discuss the journey from fundamental research to real-world products, and the future of the field in clean energy and medical imaging.

Prof. Stranks is Professor of Energy Materials and Optoelectronics in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology and a Cavendish Joint Member in the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge. His research focuses on the optical and electronic properties of emerging semiconductors, particularly halide perovskites, for low-cost technologies such as solar cells, LEDs, and radiation detectors. He is also co-founder of two startups, Swift Solar and Clarity Sensors.

Host, Intro, Outro: Konstantina Armadorou

Writing: Konstantina Armadorou

Editing: Jasper Kluten, Jaspen Hahn, Konstantina Armadorou

In this episode, our host Marie-Désirée Schlemper-Scheidt interviews Prof. Martin Putala about his experience as both a coach and member of the Scientific Committee of the International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO).

Prof. Martin Putala is the Head of the Chemistry Department at the University of Bratislava and has played a pivotal role in establishing the presence of Slovakia in the Chemistry Olympiads, including organizing the 50th edition of the Olympiad in 2018. He has also been a long-standing figure in coaching the Slovakian students participating in the Olympiads.

Read more about the 50th anniversary of the Olympiad here: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.7b00640

Host: Marie-Désirée Schlemper-Scheidt Intro and Outro: Carl SchneiderWriting: Marie-Désirée Schlemper-Scheidt and Carl SchneiderEditing: Jasper Hahn

Welcome to our new Podcast episode, with an all-new host! In this episode, Konstantina Armadorou interviews Chemistry Europe laureate and accomplished computational chemist Professor Stefan Grimme. A captivating conversation about current trends in the field of chemistry and unlikely collaborations awaits you. Enjoy!

Host: Konstantina Armadorou
Intro and Outro: Carl Schneider
Writing: Carl Schneider and Konstantina Armadorou
Editing: Miguel Steiner