Tosin Somorin

Dr. Tosin Somorin is a Chancellor's Fellow/Lecturer in Energy at the University of Strathclyde's Department of Chemical and Process Engineering. His research focuses on sustainable waste conversion, energy systems, and biogenic carbon sequestration, contributing to UN SDGs 7, 11, and 13. He holds a PhD in Gas Turbine Engineering from Cranfield University and has extensive experience in environmental consulting and interdisciplinary research.

Education:

• PhD in Gas Turbine Engineering, Cranfield University (2011–2015)
• BSc in Microbiology and Biotechnology, University of Hertfordshire (2009–2010)

Research Interests: Sustainable waste-to-energy processes, thermochemical/biochemical conversion, circular economy strategies, and environmental impact assessment. Specific areas include gasification, anaerobic digestion, and engineered biochar for carbon capture.

Teaching: Contributes to modules such as CP538 (Environmental Engineering for Industrial Challenges), CP407 (Chemical Engineering Design), and 18530 (Chemical Engineering Project). Supervises students in wastewater treatment, resource recovery, and sustainable agri-food systems.

Projects:

• Principal Investigator: 'Geo-Project - Next Generation Wastewater' (2023–2024)
• Co-Investigator: EU Horizon-funded 'REFINE' project (2023–2027) for solar fuels

Awards: 2023 Strathclyde Medal for the 'Sustainable Impact by Design' Team.

Labs/Teams: Leads research groups focused on experimental design, process modeling, and feasibility studies for innovative energy technologies.