Kurt obtained his MRes from the University of Nottingham under the supervision of Prof. Hon Wai Lam, where his research concerned enantioselective rhodium-catalysed alkenylations of pyridinium salts. He is currently a 4th year PhD student under the supervision of Prof. Igor Larrosa. His research interests include photoinduced C-H functionalisation protocols. Outside the group, he enjoys reading, cooking and bouldering.