Rafael Kandiyoti

Rafael Kandiyoti is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London's Faculty of Engineering. His research focuses on thermochemical processes involving solid fuels like biomass, wastes, and coal, including reactor design, combustion emissions, and catalytic hydrocracking of heavy liquids. He maintains a long-standing affiliation with Imperial College London since 1980.

• Education: PhD in Chemical Engineering (Imperial College London, 1969); BS in Chemical Engineering (Columbia University, 1965)

Research Interests: His work spans pyrolysis, gasification, and combustion process optimization, structural characterization of heavy coal liquids, and development of analytical techniques for solid fuels. He investigates environmental impacts through trace element emission analysis.

Scientific Recognition: Held the prestigious title of Distinguished Research Fellow, highlighting his contributions to energy engineering.

Career Timeline: Professor at Imperial College London (1980-present); Associate Professor at Bogazici University (1974-1980); National Service in Turkey (1972-1974); Research positions at Middle East Technical University (1969-1972).

Labs & Teams: Affiliated with the Energy Engineering Group at Imperial College London.