معرفی
Lev Sarkisov is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Manchester, leading the Sarkisov Research Group. His work focuses on advancing porous materials for carbon capture, energy storage, drug delivery, and sensing through multiscale computational workflows integrating molecular simulation, machine learning, and process modeling. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (2001) and held roles at the University of Edinburgh, including Head of Chemical Engineering. Notable achievements include securing a £1M Wolfson Foundation grant for sustainable engineering (2022) and receiving the 2013 Royal Academy of Engineering/Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship.
Education:
- Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2001
- M.Sc./B.Sc., Moscow Lomonosov Academy of Fine Chemical Technologies, 1995-1997
Research Interests: The group develops porous materials using AI-driven approaches for carbon capture, energy-efficient separations, and material informatics. Key areas include MOFs, adsorption phenomena, and open-source software for reproducible research.
Grants & Awards:
- £1M Wolfson Foundation Grant (2022)
- Royal Academy of Engineering/Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship (2013)
- Edinburgh University Student Union Teaching Award (2019)
Labs & Collaborations: The group collaborates globally, emphasizing open-source tools and reproducibility. Projects include CRAFTED (MOF adsorption database) and PoreBlazer v4.0.
