Lisa is the Application Manager at the Graphene Engineering Innovation Centre (GEIC), where for the past seven years she has led research and development in construction, coatings, membranes, composites, and graphene formulations. Her current work includes graphene‑enhanced concrete for low‑carbon construction, advanced corrosion‑resistant coatings for road networks, and graphene‑modified foam systems. She has overseen the creation and growth of the GEIC’s coatings and construction laboratories, equipping them with state‑of‑the‑art technology and establishing industry‑aligned testing practices. Lisa holds a PhD in nanotechnology from the University of Liverpool and a master’s in biophysics, and previously worked at Unilever as a formulation scientist before spending seven years as Manufacturing and Process Technology Manager at a polymer technology company, where she led global product development, scale‑up, quality systems implementation, and projects involving spray coatings, polymer functionalisation, granulation, and extrusion.