Dr Mark Little

Product Development Chemist, Sci-Tron Limited.

An accomplished materials chemist with specialisms in synthesis and characterisation of small-molecule and polymeric functional materials.

Mark graduates from the University of Manchester wish BSc, MChem and PhD in Chemistry before undertaking a four year postdoctoral research associateship at Imperial College London.

Mark’s role at Sci-Tron Limited as a Product Development Chemist requires a holistic overview of resist development, from synthesis of candidate materials to product formulation, processing conditions, etch chemistries and beyond.

Post-Doctoral Research Associate – Imperial College London
Functional polymeric materials with Prof. Iain McCulloch.
ERC-funded organic spintronics collaboration with Henning Sirringhaus (Cambridge),  Jairo Sinova (JGU Mainz) and Jöerg Wunderlich (Hitachi Europe).
September 2015 – August 2019.

EPSRC Doctoral Prize Fellow – University of Manchester
Organic materials synthesis with Dr Peter Quayle.
Surface deposition collaborative project with BP-ICAM (Manchester).
March 2014 – April 2015.

PhD Organic Materials Chemistry – University of Manchester
Supervisors: Stephen Yeates, Peter Quayle. EPSRC-DTA studentship.
CASE collaboration with Merck Performance Materials Division (Southampton).
October 2010 – February 2014.

MChem Chemistry w/Hons (2:1) – University of Manchester.
September 2006 – June 2010.

Synthetic and Materials Chemistry Experience
Preparation of polymeric and small-molecule materials. Familiarity with most current techniques with particular understanding of palladium-catalysis, organometallics and polymerisation. Proficiency with milligram- to kilogram-scale chemistry. Broad understanding of materials chemistry from bulk polymer properties to complex physical interfacial effects.

Separations and Analysis
All modern chromatographic techniques both analytical and preparative (flash, GPC, size exclusion, LC, GC). All common laboratory analysis techniques (NMR, MS, absorption and emission spectrometries, electrochemistry, DSC). Polymer fractionation, purification and coating.

Communication and Collaboration
Preparation of academic manuscripts, reports and presentations. Worked in close collaboration with multiple academic and industrial entities. Well-developed interpersonal and ICT skills.

Laboratory Management and Maintenance
Technical expertise with all typical laboratory equipment. Organised and led the migration of 30-strong synthetic chemistry lab to new Imperial College London campus. Extremely proactive with respect to laboratory efficiency and organisation.

Teaching and Mentorship
Personally supervised the projects of >25 Masters and PhD-level students. Extensive experience leading undergraduate seminars, teaching laboratories and oral examinations.