Claudiu Savulescu

Claudiu Savulescu is a Research Fellow in the Mechanical Engineering department at Eindhoven University of Technology, affiliated with the Multiscale Operations in Porous Media (MOPS) research team. His work focuses on experimental diagnostics for characterizing phase-change material structures, with applications in thermal energy storage and hydrogen production.

• Education:
  • PhD in Chemical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), 2024
  • MEng in Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, United Kingdom

Savulescu's research explores materials science, surface characterization, and thermal energy systems, utilizing advanced techniques like atomic force microscopy. Current projects include:

• HeatScopy: Developing protocols for assessing phase-change heat storage performance.
• H2Mat: Innovating porous material characterization for hydrogen storage.
• ACROPOROUS: Advancing sustainable ceramics and porous materials.

His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in energy efficiency and clean energy technologies. Savulescu has published peer-reviewed research on paraffin wax crystal networks and collaborates across nanoscale engineering, flow assurance, and surface science domains.

• Awards:
  • Marie-Sklodowska Curie postdoctoral fellowship