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Deborah Crawford is an Assistant Professor of Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing at the University of Birmingham, with a joint affiliation in the School of Chemistry and the School of Chemical Engineering. She earned her Ph.D. from Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) in 2015, focusing on gold(I) diphosphine complexes as optical sensors. Following this, she was seconded to MOF Technologies, where she explored the continuous, solvent-free synthesis of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) using twin-screw extrusion (TSE). She then continued at QUB to further investigate mechanochemical scale-up via TSE and contribute to the development of Type 2 Porous Liquids. Her research is focused on advancing mechanochemical synthesis, either by developing new methodologies or adapting existing technologies. Her work spans a broad range of materials, from fine chemicals to supramolecular structures, with a strong focus on sustainable and scalable manufacturing.

“I am excited to join RSC Green Chemistry as an Associate Editor and contribute to a journal that stands at the forefront of advancing sustainable science. As environmental and energy challenges continue to grow, Green Chemistry plays a vital role in promoting innovative, environmentally responsible chemical research. It is a privilege to support a platform so deeply committed to a sustainable future and to help communicate scientific breakthroughs that are crucial to addressing global challenges” – Deborah Crawford

Read some of Deborah’s publications in Green Chemistry:

	Translating solid state organic synthesis from a mixer mill to a continuous twin screw extruder Green Chem., 2018, 20, 4443-4447 DOI: 10.1039/C8GC02036A
	Papain-catalysed mechanochemical synthesis of oligopeptides by milling and twin-screw extrusion: application in the Juliá–Colonna enantioselective epoxidation Green Chem., 2018, 20, 1262-1269 DOI:10.1039/C7GC03205F

Read some of Deborah’s Royal Society of Chemistry publications here

Asim Bhaumik received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India in 1997. After completing his Ph.D. degree he moved to The University of Tokyo, Japan as a JSPS Post-Doctoral Fellow from 1997-1999. Then during 1999-2001 he was an Associate Researcher at Toyota Central R & D Labs., Inc. Nagoya, Japan.

After that, he joined the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, India, where he is currently working as a Senior Professor. He has published over 525 original research articles and 16 patents with over 28000 citations. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC). His research interests are: exploring novel organic, inorganic and organic-inorganic hybrid porous materials for the energy and environmental applications, developing heterogeneous catalysts for CO₂ fixation reactions into fuels and fine chemicals, and green hydrogen.

“As the Associate Editor of Green Chemistry, I look forward to contribute in the growth of the journal, and promoting the research works around the world in the field of green and sustainable chemistry” – Asim Bhaumik

Read some of Asim’s publications in Green Chemistry

	A critical review on emerging photoactive porous materials for sulfide oxidation and sulfur mustard decontamination Green Chem., 2023, 25, 5789-5812 DOI: 10.1039/D3GC01149F
	Synthesis of isocyanate-free polyurethane concocting multiple cyclic carbonates catalysed by a new microporous zinc phosphonate via CO2 fixation Green Chem., 2022, 24, 8853-8862 DOI: 10.1039/D2GC02959F
	Catalytic reduction of CO2 into fuels and fine chemicals Green Chem., 2020, 22, 4002-4033 DOI: 10.1039/D0GC01092H

Read some of Asim’s Royal Society of Chemistry publications here