bp-ICAM Webinar: Sustainable and Functional Polymers

Professor Michael Shaver continues the 2020 webinar series with his talk on "Sustainable and Functional Polymers".
Abstract

David Attenborough in Blue Planet II did what many polymer scientists have been trying to do for years: Convince the public and government that the challenges of plastic waste are real and need to be fixed. But is this as simple as doing away with single use plastic? In this talk Professor Michael Shaver will explore the complex nature of our plastic environment, the interdependency of plastics on our goals for lowering our carbon footprint and increasing our expected lifespan, while also showcasing his own work on how polymer chemistry has the opportunity to shape a new sustainable future by developing interdisciplinary solutions that work for all actors.
About Professor Michael Shaver

Professor Michael Shaver, FRSC, FIMMM, is Professor of Polymer Science in the School of Natural Sciences at the University of Manchester where he leads initiatives in sustainable polymers, plastics and materials for the Henry Royce Institute, the UK’s national advanced materials science centre. He is Director of the new Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub, supporting SMEs in Greater Manchester to make smart, sustainable material choices. He has published more than 100 papers, delivered more than 80 invited lectures and been recognised with a MacroGroup Young Polymer Scientist award, two Canada Foundation for Innovation Leadership Awards and Fellowships in the Young Academy of Scotland, Royal Society of Chemistry and Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.

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