Heather began her PhD at Imperial College London in October 2025, under the supervision of Professor Stephen Skinner. Her research focuses on the development of high-performance, low operating temperature protonic conducting ceramic electrolysers, with the aim of advancing efficient and sustainable energy conversion technologies.

Before joining Imperial, Heather completed an integrated Master’s degree in Materials Chemistry at the University of St Andrews, where she developed a strong foundation in solid-state chemistry and electrochemical energy systems.