- Flywheel Energy Storage Systems
- Low Carbon Power Generation
- High-Speed Electrical Machines
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Professor Keith Robert Pullen is a distinguished academic and inventor in energy systems engineering at City St George’s, University of London , where he has served since 2008. His career spans both academia and industry, with a focus on flywheel energy storage , high-speed electrical machines , and low-carbon power generation . He co-founded multiple spin-out companies, including Hydroventuri Ltd and Gyrotricity , and holds numerous patents in axial flux generators and turbo-compressors. His research integrates engineering innovation with practical applications for rural transport and developing countries . Education: PhD & DIC in Mechanical Engineering (1991), BEng in Mechanical Engineering (1987) from Imperial College London , sponsored by Rolls-Royce . Research Interests center on electrically driven flywheel systems, turbo compressors for fuel cells, and energy technologies for rural Africa. His work bridges mechanical engineering , renewable energy , and automotive innovation , with applications in hybrid vehicles and rail transport. Recent projects explore acoustic microdevices for biomedical engineering. Publications emphasize kinetic energy storage , microturbines , and phase-change materials . His grants include EPSRC-funded SCORE (Thermoacoustic engine), BIPED (EV batteries), and VESI (EV integration), alongside InnovateUK projects like LCEF (automotive flywheels with Nissan) and FCAMS (fuel cell compressors). Awards: Enterprise Fellowship (Royal Academy of Engineering), Fellow of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and Esso Teaching Fellow. Leadership: Director of Ascending Power Ltd and Dynamic Boosting Systems Ltd , and co-founder of Hydroventuri Ltd and Gyrotricity .










