Dr Andrey Berenov obtained his University Diploma in Chemistry in 1995 from Urals State University, Russia and PhD in Materials from Imperial College, London in 2000. Since then he was working at Imperial College and University of Cambridge in the area of functional ceramics.
His research covers a wide range of diverse materials such as High Temperature Superconductors, materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, nanostructured oxides for photocatalytic applications, giant magnetoresistive oxides for information storage devices, electrocalorics for solid state refrigeration. He has an extensive expertise in material synthesis (solid state synthesis, wet chemistry synthesis, electrodeposition) and characterisation techniques (XRD, SED/EDX, FIB, SIMS, DSC, etc.).
He has been awarded findings from the Wolfson Foundation, British Council, the Royal Society and the Royal Academy of Engineering. He is an author or co-author of more than 40 publications and referrer for leading scientific journals (e.g. Journal of Applied Physics, Solid State Ionics).
He teaches “Chemistry in Conservation” course to conservation students at City & Guilds of London Art School. The course covers foundations of chemistry (atomic structure, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, etc.) as well as the areas specific to conservation science (corrosion of metals, solvents, degradation of stone, ceramics and polymers).