Valeska Ting

Prof Valeska Ting is a distinguished academic and current Professor of Smart Nanomaterials at the University of Bristol. She serves as the Research Director for the Faculty of Engineering at the same institution, where she leads a team focusing on functional nanoporous materials for sustainable technologies.

With a background in Inorganic and Solid State Chemistry, Valeska Ting obtained her PhD from The Australian National University. She also holds a Bachelor of Science and Technology (Hons) in Advanced Materials from Victoria University of Wellington.

Valeska has been recognized for her contributions to engineering and sustainability, being named one of the Top 50 Women in Engineering in Sustainability in 2020. She holds a prestigious EPSRC Research Fellowship in Energy Materials and plays a key role on the EPSRC Strategic Advisory Committee for the Energy Theme.

Apart from her academic accomplishments, Valeska Ting is a skilled STEM communicator. She is a BAME Expert Voice for the BBC Academy and has delivered public lectures, webinars, and masterclasses on various topics ranging from composites to energy storage and nanomaterials.

Her professional journey includes various roles at prominent academic institutions. Prior to her current position at the University of Bristol, she held roles such as Research Director and Reader in Smart Nanomaterials at the same institution. She also served as a Lecturer in Chemical Engineering and as a Prize Fellow in Smart Nanomaterials at the University of Bath.