Disah is currently studying for his PhD in the cross-disciplinary field of Functional Nanomaterials, as a BCFN (Bristol Centre for Functional Nanomaterials) student. His research is concerned with the Synthesis of transparent conducting oxide materials featuring suitable band gap for solar energy conversion. Research activities include the synthesis of p-type transparent conducting oxides (TCOs) in the nanoscale, which can then be solution-processed to prepare thin films. The p-type conductivity or the electronic behaviour of these TCO thin films will be studied using electrochemical techniques, These TCOs will finally be employed in the fabrication of a photovoltaic cell and its solar conversion efficiency tested. Disah received both his BSc. and MSc. degrees in Chemistry at the University of Botswana, where he spent the majority of his time studying natural products chemistry, synthesis of small molecules, and carrying-out susceptibility tests of these secondary metabolites and small molecules on human pathogens. Disah was also involved in collaborative research with Prof G. S. Singh from the University of Botswana, focusing on the development of new synthetic methods and strategies for beta-lactams, which exhibit significant antimicrobial activities against human pathogens. Publications stemming from this research are detailed below. Disah joined Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST) in 2012 as an academic staff member before joining the Bristol Electrochemistry Group in 2015.
