Muhammad Akram

Dr. Muhammad Akram is a Research Fellow at the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Sheffield, and a key member of the Energy 2050 team. His work focuses on advanced carbon capture technologies, including Selective Exhaust Gas Recirculation for Gas Turbines and oxyfuel combustion of coal/biomass.

• BSc (Hons) in Chemical Engineering (University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan)
• MSc in Clean Technology in Chemical Engineering (University of Newcastle upon Tyne)
• MPhil in Staged Combustion of Gas Oil to Reduce NOx (University of Newcastle upon Tyne)
• PhD (2012) on Co-Combustion of High Moisture Biomass with Coal (University of South Wales)

Research interests include:

• Combustion, Pyrolysis, and Gasification
• Fluidized Beds Combustion
• Post-Combustion Carbon Capture
• Alternative Fuels and Waste-to-Energy Technologies

His work spans experimental rig design, carbon capture projects, and collaboration with academic/industrial partners via UKCCSRC and EU NANOMEMC2 initiatives.

Scientific awards and honors:

• Four gold medals for academic excellence at UET Lahore
• Gold Medal in Process Plant Design
• Chief Minister of Punjab scholarship
• MSc distinction at Newcastle University

Dr. Akram has extensive practical experience in process engineering, combustion rig design, and carbon capture technologies, with a background in caustic soda manufacturing plant operations.