Thomas Poskin


Tommy Poskin smiling in a suit
  • Postdoctoral Researcher

Contact Info

LEEP2 2446
1536 W 15th St
Lawrence, KS 66045

Biography

Dr. Poskin earned his MChem degree from the University of St Andrews in 2020, completing his master’s research on hydrodefluorination under the supervision of Prof. Matt Clarke. He went on to complete his PhD in chemistry at St Andrews in 2024 under the guidance of Prof. David O’Hagan. His doctoral research focused on the synthesis of fluorocyclohexanes and their application as facially polarized building blocks for supramolecular materials. 

Research

Synthesis and applications of haloalkyl sulfonic acids as catalysts and ionic liquids for environmental and industrial processes.