Professor Valeria Nicolosi is a leading expert in nanomaterials and advanced microscopy, currently based at Trinity College Dublin (TCD), where she heads the Characterisation & Processing of Advanced Materials (CPAM) Research Group. Her work focuses on the development and processing of low-dimensional nanomaterials such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, inorganic nanowires, and 2D nanosheets, with applications in energy storage, electronics, and sustainable materials.

She is internationally recognized for her pioneering contributions to electron microscopy and nanomaterials processing, particularly in the scalable fabrication of functional nanomaterials. Her group is known for integrating advanced structural characterization techniques with materials engineering, enabling breakthroughs in fields like electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, where they are currently developing MXene-based composite materials using recycled wood and additive manufacturing technologies.

Professor Nicolosi’s research is supported by prestigious funding, including a European Research Council (ERC) Proof of Concept (PoC) grant, and she collaborates widely across Europe. Her work has attracted over €40 million in research funding, including eight ERC grants - a record in Europe. Her leadership extends to mentoring PhD and undergraduate students, and she plays a key role in interdisciplinary projects that bridge chemistry, physics, and materials science.