Dr Giorgio Chianello is a Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Outreach and Public Engagement Coordinator and Senior Tutor for the Department of Chemistry.
Giorgio has over 10 years of experience in delivering outreach and public engagement events, and is very passionate about science dissemination and widening participation at all levels (schools, professionals, university, the general public etc.). Giorgio is involved in the design, organisation and delivery of numerous activities including Spectroscopy Masterclasses (hands on IR and NMR workshops for sixth form students), Laboratory Taster Days, the International and Residential Chemistry Summer Schools, the Salters Festival of Chemistry, and the Festival of Communities. Giorgio also delivers talks to schools and colleges on various topics including Nanotechnology, Studying Chemistry at University, Careers in Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and more.
Although Giorgio's background is based around nanotechnology and drug delivery, he is now involved in educational research focussing on new teaching technologies and enhancement of diversity and inclusion within the scientific community. Please don't hesitate to get in touch with Giorgio if you are curious about any of the above.