Professor Priscilla Baker is co-leader of SensorLab, an electrochemistry research group in the department that focuses on the fundamental and applied electrodynamics of materials and sensors.
Her specialisation is in the application of frequency modulated electrochemical techniques, notably electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Baker collaborates with researchers in US, Germany and France, partnerships that lead to numerous student exchange opportunities. She is also an active member of two research consortia funded by the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) of the European Commission. She has participated in international teaching and training programmes at Wales University, Coimbra University and University of Cergy Pontoise. Baker has supervised 50+ Honours, MSc, and doctoral researchers as well as post-doctoral fellows. Baker was announced Winner of the Department of Science and Technology, Distinguished Woman Scientist award in the category Physical and Engineering Sciences (2014) and in the same year she was awarded the Deputy Vice Chancellor’s Young researcher Award, by the University of the Western Cape.
