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Professor Will Zimmerman is a chemical engineering scholar at the University of Sheffield, specializing in microbubble technology and plasma microreactors for process intensification. With a career spanning institutions like Princeton and Stanford, he has authored over 200 publications and co-founded Perlemax Ltd, a spinout commercializing his innovations.
Research Interests
- Microbubble Applications: Energy-efficient bubble generation, biofuel production, and bioreactor design.
- Plasma Microreactors: Low-power ozone generation and chemical detoxification.
- Fluid Dynamics: Helical turbulence, thin film microrheometry, and inverse modeling.
Publication Trends
Zimmerman’s recent work focuses on microbubble-mediated mass transfer in bioprocessing (2024), biodiesel production intensification using novel catalysts (2024), and Mpemba effect research (2022). His collaborations often involve interdisciplinary teams targeting sustainable energy and environmental engineering.
Scientific Awards
- 2009 IChemE Moulton Medal
- 2010 Royal Society Innovation Award (Brian Mercer Fund)
- 2010 CleanTech Open Finalist and UK Global Ideas Champion
- 2011 Zayed International Future Energy Prize Semifinalist
Advising & Grants
While specific students aren’t listed, Zimmerman has mentored numerous collaborators through projects funded by EPSRC and Royal Academy of Engineering fellowships. His Perlemax Ltd spinout commercializes microbubble technology, supported by patents and industry partnerships.
Labs & Teams
He leads research at the University of Sheffield in multiphysics modeling and microfluidics, with international collaborations in Guinea-Bissau (2022) and Japan (2018). His work bridges chemical engineering, biotechnology, and environmental science.
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