Professor Rasmita Raval

Rasmita Raval is the Director of the Surface Science Research Centre and Professor of Chemistry at the University of Liverpool. Her research includes knowledge-based design of functional surfaces, molecular nanoscience and bio-interfaces. Her multidisciplinary research combines protocols for ‘bottom-up’ assembly of functional nano-architectures and concurrent development and utilisation of scientific techniques to probe the behaviour and performance of these systems at the atomic, molecular and cellular level. This experimental effort is combined with theoretical modelling to yield insights into molecular and biological responses and behavior at interfaces. She is also Director of the Open Innovation Hub for Antimicrobial Surfaces and leads a dedicated innovation team to translate frontier research into technology platforms, with a specific focus on anti-infective surfaces and materials.