Xianfeng Fan

Professor Xianfeng Fan is a Chair of Particulate Materials Processing and Head of Research Institute at the School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh. His academic rank is Professor in Chemical Engineering. He holds qualifications including MEng, MSc, and PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials and Metallurgy.

His research focuses on particulate materials processing, multiphase flows in porous materials, photocatalysts, microwave-assisted gas separation, and CO2 capture technologies. He is actively involved in developing advanced materials for thermochemical heat storage and hypercrosslinked polymers for environmental applications. His work also includes photocatalytic conversion of lignin into valuable aromatic compounds.

Professor Fan’s publications (2020-2025) span innovations in CO2 capture systems, membrane technologies, and catalytic materials. He serves on editorial boards for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and International Journal of Innovative Studies in Sciences and Engineering Technology. His teaching includes courses on chemical engineering design, industrial projects, and separation processes.

His research integrates nanotechnology, material science, and environmental engineering to address challenges in sustainable energy and pollution control. Notable contributions include low-energy CO2 capture systems and novel photocatalytic strategies for biomass conversion.