University of Cambridge

Dr Matt Wells

Associate Commercialisation Manager (Physical Sciences)

As an Associate Commercialisation Manager in the Physical Sciences Team, Matt is responsible for supporting University researchers on their pathway to commercialisation by assisting with IP protection, assessing market potential, and identifying spin-out/licence opportunities.

Before joining Cambridge Enterprise Matt worked as a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Cambridge, studying thin-film Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for portable power applications. This followed a PhD at Imperial College London studying new plasmonic materials for enhanced solar energy devices, cancer therapies, and optical communications.

Matt has authored/co-authored several high impact publications and contributed to two patents describing the use of novel nanocomposite materials in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.

Matt joined Cambridge Enterprise in October 2024