OVERVIEW 

Martyna is currently pursuing a PhD under the supervision of Prof. Mary Pryce (Dublin City University). The research is entitled ‘Dye Synthesised Solar Cells for Producing Hydrogen (DSSCH₂)’. Hydrogen generated using sunlight paves the way for the technology to become a viable green alternative to fossil fuels. The research focuses on the synthesis of photosensitisers for light harvesting and hydrogen generation.

CURRENT ACTIVITIES

Martyna graduated from DCU in 2021 with a First-Class Honours degree in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. She worked with Prof. Mary Pryce in the fourth year of her study for the Final Year Project. This research was focused on light-driven photocatalytic compounds, their abilities to harvest light, produce hydrogen and their sustainability, respectively. Working in the Mary Pryce Research Group increased her interest in research areas such as protection of the planet, renewable sources of energy and the ‘’hydrogen economy’’.