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Professor Peter Robertson is a Professor of Energy and Environmental Engineering at Queen's University Belfast's School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering. His work focuses on photocatalytic technologies for water treatment and solar energy storage, with expertise spanning chemistry, chemical engineering, microbiology, and materials science. He has pioneered research in solar-driven hydrogen generation and waste valorization. His career includes roles as Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Robert Gordon University and Head of School at Queen's. He holds fellowships from the Royal Society of Chemistry and Energy Institute, and chairs the Royal Irish Academy’s Physical Chemical and Mathematical Sciences Committee. His research addresses UN Sustainable Development Goals related to clean water, affordable energy, and climate action.
- Education: D.Phil (1989) from Carlow Institute of Technology
- Key Roles: EPSRC Strategic Advisory Network member, UKRI Green Futures Panel, Energy Institute Accreditation Panel
Research Interests: Photocatalytic water treatment, solar energy conversion, sensor technologies for pollution monitoring. His work bridges environmental engineering and materials science, addressing global challenges in sustainability.
Notable Projects: Includes the Bryden Centre and CASE research initiatives, and collaborations on circular economy and zero-carbon innovation. Recent publications focus on metal-organic frameworks for ammonia synthesis and lignin depolymerization.
- Awards: Fellowships from RSC, Energy Institute, Chartered Engineer/Scientist status
- Grants & Projects: Led over £5M in research funding, including EPSRC and EU projects on biofuel and solar technologies
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Centre for Advanced Sustainable Energy Research (CASE) and Bryden Centre for Molecular Sciences.
