Lev Sarkisov

Professor Lev Sarkisov is a faculty member in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Edinburgh's School of Engineering. He holds a PhD from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2001) and a BSc/MSc in Powder Technologies and Composite Materials from the Moscow Lomonosov Academy of Fine Chemical Technologies (1995/97). His research focuses on molecular simulation applied to chemical engineering, materials science, and biomolecular systems, emphasizing thermodynamic insights, material design, and drug discovery. He directs the MSc programme in Advanced Chemical Engineering and teaches Molecular Thermodynamics (CHEE11020).

• Academic Qualifications:
• PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2001)
• BSc/MSc in Powder Technologies and Composite Materials, Moscow Lomonosov Academy (1995/97)

His specialties include molecular simulation methodologies, adsorption processes in porous materials, material informatics, and the interaction of nano-objects with biological membranes. He serves on the editorial boards of Molecular Simulation and Adsorption Science and Technology, and is a member of the International Adsorption Society.

No specific grants or labs are detailed in the provided text. He coordinates the third-year abroad programme and acts as a senior personal tutor for Chemical Engineering students.