Professor Carlos Ponce De Leon Albarran is a Professor of Electrochemical Engineering at the University of Southampton , affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences . He leads the Energy Technology Group and coordinates the MSc program in Sustainable Energy Technologies . His work bridges electrochemical energy conversion and water treatment technology , with a focus on innovative reactor design and sustainable energy systems. Industrial experience in quality control, fuel cell testing, and precious metal recovery Principal investigator for EU-funded projects (H2020-RIA CO2EXIDE, Necobaut EU FP7, EPSRC's ELEVATE) Over 180 peer-reviewed publications with h-index 44 (7445 citations) Active in redox flow battery development and 3D-printing of electrochemical systems His research interests center on electrochemical engineering for energy and environmental applications, including: Electrochemical energy storage systems (aluminum-polymer batteries, solid polymer electrolytes) Carbon dioxide reduction technologies (gas diffusion electrodes, catalyst development) Advanced reactor design (3D-printed titanium electrodes, mass transport characterization) Water treatment innovations through electrochemical decontamination Scientific awards include the 2010 Westinghouse Prize from the Institute of Metal Finishing. He has supervised over 30 MSc and 18 PhD students and served as chairman of the Electrochem 2013 conference with 230 delegates. His work emphasizes industrial collaboration and practical applications of electrochemical research.










