Low-Carbon and Advanced Building Materials Researcher – KTP Associate

The project’s vision is to embed environmental responsibility at the core of Jesmonite’s product innovation, enabling the company to expand from the creative industries sectors they currently operate within, into the rapidly growing architectural and construction sectors.

Jesmonite generates income through the development/sale of advanced water-based composite materials that are lightweight, durable, and environmentally safer than conventional options like concrete or resin. Its products can be provided in an array of colours, textures and finishes for a wide variety of decorative purposes.

The key objectives are to:

• Reformulate Jesmonite’s materials using bio-based alternatives such as biochar to replace current material constituents,
• Thereby reduce the carbon footprint of its products,
• Develop in-house capabilities in life-cycle assessment, environmental product declarations, and sustainable manufacturing processes.

This KTP is a great opportunity for someone who wishes to plan and deliver business change. You will work with senior University academics on a commercial project which puts theory and modelling into practice.