Salman Masoudi Soltani

Dr. Salman Masoudi Soltani is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Chemical Engineering at Brunel University of London, where he joined in May 2017 as a founding member of the newly established Department of Chemical Engineering. He currently serves as the Director of Research for the Department of Chemical Engineering and has played a key role in designing and developing the department's academic programs. A Chartered Engineer (CEng, MIChemE) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Dr. Masoudi Soltani has a strong background in both industrial and academic research within chemical and process engineering.

Dr. Masoudi Soltani earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nottingham in 2014. His educational journey includes:

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Nottingham (2014)
• Doctoral research conducted at University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus

Dr. Masoudi Soltani's primary research focuses on Separation Processes, particularly adsorption technologies. His work spans carbon capture, blue hydrogen production, and the development of novel adsorbents from waste materials. He has led several high-profile research projects funded by the UK's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), the UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Centre (UKCCSRC), and the UK's Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ). His DESNZ-funded pilot plant scale SeaCURE project has been featured in The Chemical Engineer and on BBC News UK. Dr. Masoudi Soltani also serves as a technical advisor for JET Engineering (Anionix).

Analysis of Dr. Masoudi Soltani's recent publications reveals a strong focus on carbon capture technologies, sustainable materials, and hydrogen production. His work increasingly integrates machine learning approaches with traditional chemical engineering methods. The research spans fundamental material science (developing novel adsorbents from biomass combustion ash), process optimization, and large-scale implementation of carbon capture technologies. There's a clear trend toward interdisciplinary work that combines chemical engineering principles with environmental science, materials science, and computational methods.

Dr. Masoudi Soltani has received several professional recognitions:

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the Engineering Council, UK
• Chartered Chemical Engineer (MIChemE) with the Institution of Chemical Engineers, UK
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Dr. Masoudi Soltani has successfully secured significant research funding as both Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator, with total grants exceeding £5.5 million. His major projects include the SeaCURE project (£3 million from DESNZ), research on nano-engineering of cementitious materials (£361k from Royal Society), and various EPSRC-funded projects on carbon capture technologies. He has also completed numerous industrial consultancy projects with companies including Recycling Energy Recover, NuoNano, TP Group, and Caeli Nova. As Director of Research, he oversees the department's research strategy and supports faculty in developing competitive grant proposals.

Dr. Masoudi Soltani is actively involved in the carbon capture research community, serving on the Advisory Board for the EPSRC EnerHy Centre for Doctoral Training and as Head of Communication Committee for the International Association for Carbon Capture (IACC). He is also a Senior Member of the International Association for Carbon Capture and an Academic Member with the UK Carbon Capture and Storage Research Community (UKCCSRC). His leadership extends to editorial roles for high-impact journals and organizing international conferences focused on carbon capture and hydrogen technologies.