معرفی
Susana Garcia Lopez is a Professor in the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences at Heriot-Watt University, with a dual affiliation to the Institute of Mechanical, Process & Energy Engineering. She holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Nottingham (2010) and an MEng from the University of Oviedo (2004). Her research focuses on carbon capture and storage (CCS), clean coal technologies, and environmental engineering solutions for sustainable energy.
- Education:
- PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Nottingham (2010)
- MEng in Chemical Engineering, University of Oviedo (2004)
Her research interests include CO2 sequestration mechanisms, solid sorbents for CO2 capture, and the integration of adsorption technologies into industrial processes. She has contributed to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to affordable and clean energy (SDG 7) and climate action (SDG 13).
Recent publications emphasize AI-driven advancements in material science, solvent degradation studies for carbon capture systems, and economic analyses of emissions mitigation technologies. She has supervised research projects on fluid dynamics in porous media, with datasets published on platforms like Heriot-Watt University’s repository.
- Awards:
- Business-Engineering and Science Travel Scholarship (2007)
- E.ON Energy Programme and Competition Prizes (2008)
- First-Year PhD Excellence Award (2005)
Her work bridges academia and industry, addressing challenges in CO2 transportation, storage, and utilization. She contributes to collaborative projects on CO2 compression technologies and innovative materials for sustainable energy systems.
