جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Nuclear Safety
• Nuclear Security
• Nuclear Regulation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Laurence Williams OBE is a Professor of Nuclear Policy and Regulation at the School of Computing and Engineering, Bangor University. He holds a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Liverpool Polytechnic (1970) and an MSc in Nuclear Reactor Technology from the University of Aston in Birmingham (1972). His research focuses on nuclear safety, security, and regulation, including fusion power plant safety, radioactive waste management, and international regulatory frameworks. Current projects include developing Design Safety Guidelines for fusion plants and studying tritium fuel cycles. Prof. Williams has contributed to over 25 peer-reviewed publications since 1979. His work emphasizes harmonizing global nuclear safety standards and addressing societal impacts of nuclear energy. He serves on advisory panels for the Singapore Ministry of Environment and the UK's Committee on Radioactive Waste Management. Awards: OBE (Order of the British Empire) Emeritus Roles: Emeritus Professor at University of Central Lancashire Current Projects: 'Regulation of Fusion Power Plants for Global Deployment' (2023–2026) and 'Tritium Production Industry for Fusion Plants' (2023–2027)

• Clean Energy Technology
• Net-zero Industrial Processes
• Hydrogen Production
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Gus Nathan is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, University of Adelaide, within the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and of the Combustion Institute, and an ARC Discovery Outstanding Researcher Awardee. Nathan is the founding director of the Centre for Energy Technology and Research Director of the $215 million Heavy Industry, Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre. Professor Nathan's research focuses on clean energy technologies, particularly net-zero heavy industrial processes with hydrogen as a key enabler. His expertise spans high temperature processes and reactors involving combustion, concentrated solar thermal, and electrification, together with their hybrids. He has published approximately 300 journal articles, 200 conference papers, holds 17 patents, and has delivered over 80 invited presentations on clean energy technology. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on solar thermal technologies for industrial applications, hydrogen production, mineral carbonation, and advanced particle flow systems for concentrated solar power. The research shows a clear trajectory toward developing practical solutions for decarbonizing heavy industry through innovative thermal processes and renewable energy integration. Fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering Fellow of the Combustion Institute ARC Discovery Outstanding Researcher Awardee (Fellowship) Listed in top 2% of scientists worldwide by Elsevier and Stanford University Principal leader of Chief Design Team for Sydney Olympic Relay Torch Co-inventor of patented combustor for Athens Games torch Professor Nathan has led significant research initiatives including the $215 million Heavy Industry, Low-carbon Transition Cooperative Research Centre, the $82 million Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative, and the $14 million ARENA funded program with Alcoa and Hatch to develop technology targeting 45% reduction in CO2 emissions from the Bayer Alumina process. He works in partnership with companies including Alcoa, Calix, and Hatch on low-carbon technologies. He is also a founding chair of the High Temperature Minerals Processing (HiTeMP) Forum and co-founder of the Hydrogen Production Technologies (HyPT) Forum.

• Environmental Engineering
• Sanitary Engineering
• Circular Economy
• +۱۴ مورد دیگر

Mariachiara Zanetti is a Full Professor at the Department of Environment, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) at Politecnico di Torino, where she also holds the position of Vice-Rector for Territorial, National and European Policies. She is a member of the Interdepartmental Center Ec-L - Energy Center Lab and serves as Scientific Advisor for Partnership Agreements with SMAT and Gruppo Marazzato Holding. Her academic and research leadership spans environmental engineering, sustainable development, and circular economy. Research Interests: Circular economy and resource recovery Waste and wastewater treatment technologies Gaseous pollutants modeling and air quality Reclamation of polluted soils and risk analysis Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and environmental sustainability Climate change mitigation and adaptation Her recent research publications focus on advanced wastewater treatment (e.g., MABRs, biogas upgrading), PFAS degradation, nutrient recovery, microalgae cultivation, and industrial emission control. These works reflect a strong integration of environmental science, engineering innovation, and sustainability assessment. She leads the Air Water Waste Laboratory and is involved in numerous EU-funded (e.g., Horizon, MSCA), national (PRIN), and industry-sponsored research projects. Scientific Leadership and Grants: Scientific Director of Framework Agreement with Sogesid S.p.A. (2024–2027) Principal Investigator for CRITERIA (2024–2028), CNMS-Spoke1 (2022–2025), WOP (2022–2024), REMIND (2018–2022), and several other EU and national projects Responsible for over 100 commercial and research contracts with public and private entities Advising and Teaching: She supervises multiple PhD students in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Energetics. She is a member of the PhD College in Civil and Environmental Engineering (2015–present) and teaches courses such as Applied Environmental Engineering, Resources and Environmental Sustainability, and Environmental Regulations. She also coordinates international symposia and development cooperation initiatives, particularly in India and Ethiopia. Laboratories and Teams: She leads the Air Water Waste (DIATI) Laboratory, fostering interdisciplinary research in air, water, and waste treatment technologies. Her team includes researchers, PhD candidates, and collaborators working on cutting-edge environmental solutions.

Brittany Givensمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Sustained-release drug delivery
• Polymeric nanoparticles
• Cancer therapeutics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Brittany Givens is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky College of Engineering. Her research focuses on developing polymeric sustained-release drug delivery systems targeting tumors, with particular emphasis on addressing health disparities in endometrial cancer treatment. Ph.D. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa (2019) M.Eng. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, University of Iowa (2017) B.S. in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh (2014) Her laboratory develops biodegradable polymer-based delivery systems for chemotherapeutics and analgesics, with recent projects exploring PCL nanoparticle formulations and copper oxide nanoparticle interactions in reproductive tissues. Collaborations include work with Dr. Kaitlin Fogg (Oregon State) and Dr. Eva Goellner (UK Toxicology and Cancer Biology). Key article trends include polymeric drug carriers, tumor-targeting strategies, and health equity considerations in nanomedicine. The Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award recognizes her innovative research approach. As an educator, Dr. Givens teaches Separation Processes (CME 415), Thermodynamics (CME 320), and Graduate Reactor Design (CME 650), emphasizing accessibility and active learning. Her lab has mentored multiple undergraduate researchers including Ashbey Manning (AIChE award winner) and Zachary Beickman (now at Purdue PhD program). Givens Lab at UK is fully operational with current projects examining sustained-release formulations for paclitaxel resistance, core-shell microparticle designs, and comparative efficacy studies in 2D/3D cell culture platforms.

Josefine H.E. Prollمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Nuclear Fusion
• Plasma Physics
• Magnetic Confinement Fusion
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Josefine H.E. Proll is a part-time Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Physics and Science Education at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and serves as Group Leader for stellarator transport modelling at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics in Greifswald, Germany since June 2024. Her work targets solving global energy challenges through nuclear fusion research, focusing on turbulence mechanisms in magnetic confinement devices like tokamaks (ITER) and stellarators (Wendelstein 7-X). Education: BSc in Physics from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Germany MSc in Physics from Imperial College London, conducting research at Culham Centre for Fusion Energy near Oxford PhD from Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics in Greifswald Proll's research investigates instabilities driving plasma turbulence, their interactions, and saturation mechanisms. Her theory predicted instability suppression through optimized stellarator shaping in Wendelstein 7-X, with experimental validation ongoing. This work is critical for improving heat confinement in fusion reactors, directly addressing barriers to net energy generation. Her expertise spans theoretical modeling , experimental collaboration , and reactor optimization , emphasizing stellarator-specific turbulence control . Her recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a consistent focus on stellarator/tokamak turbulence mechanisms, advanced diagnostics development, and engineering solutions for sustained plasma operation. Key trends include validation of shape-dependent instability suppression, novel measurement techniques for neutral density profiles, and water-cooled component integration for long-pulse campaigns – demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach bridging physics theory and reactor engineering. Scientific Awards: NWO Grant for optimising turbulence in fusion reactors (2019) Max-Planck/Princeton Center for Plasma Physics Postdoctoral Fellowship (2014-2015) Helmholtz PostDoc Grant (2015-2016) Proll has supervised 19 students and taught the 'Fusion master class: Stellarators' course from 2016-2024. Her research is funded by major grants including the 2019 NWO award and Helmholtz PostDoc support, enabling deep collaboration with Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (USA), National Institute for Fusion Science (Japan), and University of Wisconsin (USA) teams for experimental validation and modeling. She leads the stellarator transport modelling group at Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics while maintaining active membership in the Wendelstein 7-X Team, working directly with experimentalists in Greifswald. Her diagnostics development work involves international consortia across 388+ researchers, with particular focus on turbulence reduction strategies for next-generation net energy producing stellarators.

• Plasma Processes
• Thin Film Deposition
• Photocatalysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Angelique Bousquet is an Associate Professor at Clermont Auvergne University's UFR of Chemistry, affiliated with the Inorganic Materials (IM) team and the Materials, Plasma Processes (MATEPP) theme. She leads the PLASMAT Platform under UCAPartner and holds roles including Head of the Pedagogy Commission of the UFR of Chemistry. Her research focuses on plasma-based synthesis of thin films and nanoparticles for energy and environmental applications, such as photocatalytic materials and solar thermal coatings. Education: HDR (Accreditation to Supervise Research) from Clermont-Ferrand Institute of Chemistry (2012), Post-doctorate at Max Planck Institute (2006), PhD from Jean Rouxel Materials Institute (2005), and Engineer diploma from Nantes Polytechnic School (2002). Research interests include reactive sputtering processes, oxyfluorides/oxynitrides materials, and applications in solar energy and environmental remediation. She leads projects like ANR HD PLASMA and collaborates with institutions like Beihang University, China. Her articles emphasize plasma deposition techniques for anti-reflective coatings, solar absorbers, and photocatalytic materials, with a focus on material characterization via XPS, TEM, and optical analysis. She also explores nanoparticle synthesis in ionic liquids and thermal stability of multi-layer coatings. As budget correspondent for the Cold Plasma Network and organizer of PLATHINIUM congress, she promotes interdisciplinary research and pedagogical innovation in materials science.

Aline Dantas de Araujoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Medicinal Chemistry
• Biochemistry
• Peptide Design
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Aline Dantas de Araujo is a Research Fellow/Senior Research Officer at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB), The University of Queensland. Her research focuses on medicinal and biomolecular chemistry, with an emphasis on peptide design, protein-protein interaction modulation, and structural biology. She holds a Bachelor of Science and PhD, though institutional details are pending confirmation. Research Interests : Dr. de Araujo specializes in engineering peptides for therapeutic applications, including anticancer agents, insecticides, and fluorescent probes. Her work involves stabilizing peptides via crosslinking (e.g., selenocysteine, lactam bridges) and optimizing their biophysical properties for cell permeability and proteolytic resistance. Key projects include designing inhibitors for oncogenic proteins like c-Myc and Bcl-2 family members, as well as developing tools for complement receptor analysis. Recent Work Trends : Her publications from 2017–2022 highlight advancements in helical peptide stabilization, coiled-coil mechanics, and electrophilic peptide strategies for selective protein binding. Collaborations with groups like David Fairlie’s lab at IMB underscore her role in translational drug discovery. Grants & Equipment : She contributed to securing a 2014 UQ grant for a Continuous-Flow Hydrogenation Reactor (H-Cube Pro), supporting peptide synthesis workflows. Currently available for PhD/Master’s supervision, focusing on chemical biology and medicinal chemistry projects. Affiliations : IMB’s interdisciplinary environment enables her to engage with fields ranging from structural biology to pharmacology, leveraging UQ’s research infrastructure for impactful biomedical innovations.

Adrianne Rosalesمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Biomaterials
• Polymer Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Adrianne Rosales is an Associate Professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, holding the Henry Beckman Professorship. Her research focuses on biomimetic and dynamic polymer systems to engineer biological microenvironments, with applications in health and disease modeling. She teaches courses including CHE 372 (Reactor Design), CHE 210 (Computing), and CHE 379/384T (Biomaterials). Education: PhD (UC Berkeley, 2013), Postdoc (University of Colorado Boulder, 2013–2017), B.S. (UT Austin, 2007). Her work bridges chemical engineering, materials science, and biology, emphasizing stimuli-responsive hydrogels, cell-material interactions, and precision polymers. Research interests include developing synthetic hydrogels for disease models, understanding polymer structure-property relationships, and engineering materials to mimic dynamic biological processes. Recent studies explore immunomodulatory hydrogels, photothermal drug delivery, and tunable substrates for stem cell engineering. Awards: NSF CAREER Award (2021), NIH MIRA (2020), 3M Faculty Award (2022), multiple teaching awards (including Texas Ten Teaching Award). Lab & Outreach: Rosales Research Group at UT Austin. Openings for postdocs, graduate/undergraduate researchers. Focus on biomaterials for health applications.

Mahdiar Taheriمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Material Science
• Thermal Engineering
• Nanotechnology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Mahdiar Taheri is a Research Fellow in the School of Engineering at the Australian National University (ANU). His research focuses on advanced materials and energy systems, including solar thermal applications, nanotechnology, and sustainable energy storage solutions. He leads and collaborates on projects addressing challenges in thermal energy storage, hydrogen storage, and carbon sequestration. Key collaborations involve institutions globally, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to renewable energy and environmental engineering. His work spans experimental, computational, and applied methodologies, with notable contributions to nanofluids, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), and battery technologies. Research interests include: Thermal energy conversion and storage Solar-driven chemical processes Nanomaterial synthesis and applications Hydrogen and lithium-sulfur battery systems Antimicrobial coatings and environmental remediation Projects include development of packed-bed solar reactors, coral-inspired hierarchical coatings, and scalable hydrogen storage solutions. He has secured grants for initiatives like solar thermal desalination and low-cost industrial heat supply systems. Notable contributions include: Pioneering thermodiffusive desalination techniques Advancing MOF-based hydrogen storage Designing stable high-capacity Li-S batteries His lab focuses on bridging fundamental material science with applied engineering solutions for sustainability challenges.

Alex Skillenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Machine Learning
• Magnetohydrodynamics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alex Skillen is a Lecturer in Engineering Simulation and Data Science at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Manchester. His research focuses on the intersection of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and machine learning, with applications in magnetohydrodynamics, environmental flows, and subcooled boiling phenomena. He actively contributes to interdisciplinary projects such as the Fluids Research Group and Physics-informed Deep Learning for Fusion Thermal Hydraulics. Education: PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Manchester (2012), investigating overset grid methods for Navier-Stokes equations. Research Interests: CFD algorithm development, turbulence modeling, machine learning integration in flow simulations, and numerical analysis of multiphase phenomena. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to affordable and clean energy, and industry innovation. Collaborations include international projects on thermal hydraulics in nuclear systems and turbulence super-resolution using generative models. He has contributed datasets for turbulence research and developed open-source tools for fluid-structure interaction simulations. Advising: Supervised one PhD thesis titled 'The overset grid method applied to the solution of the incompressible Navier-Stokes equations in two and three spatial dimensions.' Active in mentoring within the Fluids Research Group. Labs/Teams: Core member of the Fluids Research Group and collaborator on the Exascale Partitioned Fluid-Structure Interaction (ParaSiF_CF) framework development.

• Environmental Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Water Treatment Processes
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Dr. Antoine Trzcinski is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Agriculture and Environmental Science, University of Southern Queensland. With a PhD from Imperial College London and degrees from UC Louvain, he specializes in environmental and chemical engineering, focusing on sustainable waste treatment technologies. Education: BChEng (UC Louvain, 1982) MChemEng (UC Louvain, 1982) PhD (Imperial College, 2009) His research spans membrane bioreactors, anaerobic digestion, wastewater treatment, and biorefinery processes. Key projects examine nanoparticle impacts on bioprocesses, PFAS removal technologies, and fungal fermentation for biofuel production. Recent publications highlight innovations in electrochemical wastewater treatment, hybrid reactor designs, and microplastics' environmental effects. He supervises PhD students in environmental engineering and biotechnology projects. Scientific Awards: Member, Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Trzcinski's work bridges advanced oxidation processes, artificial intelligence modeling, and sustainable waste management strategies, with active collaborations across chemical and environmental engineering disciplines.

Joaquim Loizuمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Stellarators
• Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD)
• Magnetic Reconnection
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Joaquim Loizu is a Senior Lecturer (MER) at the Swiss Plasma Center (SPC-TH) and the School of Physics and Chemistry (SPH-ENS) at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). His work bridges theoretical plasma physics with experimental validation , focusing on advanced magnetic confinement concepts for fusion energy. Education PhD in Plasma Physics (2013), EPFL Master in Physics, Imperial College London (2009) BSc in Physics, EPFL Research Interests include: Design and stability of stellarator fusion devices MHD equilibrium and formation of magnetic islands Chaotic magnetic field transport Non-neutral plasma simulations Plasma sheath dynamics and bootstrap current analysis Scientific Contributions span 15 recent publications (2023-2025) on topics like chaotic transport quantification, gyrotron electron gun simulations, and multi-region MHD equilibrium calculations. His work has significantly advanced stellarator optimization and tokamak divertor modeling. Awards European Physical Society Plasma Physics PhD Award (2009) IUPAP Young Scientist Prize in Plasma Physics (2020) Advising includes mentoring PhD students Erol Balkovic , Pierrick Giroud-Garampon , and Zeno Tecchiolli . He contributes to major fusion experiments including Wendelstein 7-X and TCV tokamak , while developing simulation tools like GBS and FENNECS for plasma turbulence and non-neutral plasma studies.

• Hydrogen Reduction Engineering
• Blast Furnace Technology
• Direct Reduction Shaft Furnace
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Henrik Saxén is a Professor at the Faculty of Science and Engineering , Process and Systems Engineering Laboratory of Åbo Akademi University. His work focuses on hydrogen-based sustainable steelmaking , blast furnace optimization , and metallurgical process modeling . With over 222 publications and 15 ongoing/finished projects since 2003, Saxén leads initiatives like FFS2 (Fossil-free Steelmaking) and IRONH2 (Hydrogen Reduction of Iron). Current projects: FFS2, AGIFLEX, H2TRANSBF2030 Key collaboration: European Commission, Business Finland, Research Council of Finland Research spans hydrogen reduction kinetics , CO2 emission minimization , and data fusion for temperature prediction , aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals for sustainable industry and climate action. He has supervised academic visits (2022, 2024) and served as reviewer for journals like International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials .

Päivi Mäki-Arvelaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Chemical Engineering
• Catalysis
• Sustainable Technology
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Päivi Mäki-Arvela is an Associate Professor at the Laboratory of Technical Chemistry and Reaction Engineering , Åbo Akademi University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on catalysis for sustainable technology, biomass conversion, and renewable fuel production. University: Åbo Akademi University School: Faculty of Science and Engineering Department: Laboratory of Technical Chemistry and Reaction Engineering Research Interests: Hydrodeoxygenation of lignin-derived compounds Catalyst design for renewable jet fuel CO2 conversion via dry reforming Mesoporous material synthesis Trickle bed reactor optimization Scientific Awards: Patentpriset from Outokumpu Mintec Ab (1997) Per Brahe Prize (2004) Riddartecknet of the White Rose of Finland (2012) 30-Year Service Medal (2019) Academic Activities: Hosted international researchers (Talat Zakeri, Alua Manabaeva, Anais Than) and served as dissertation opponent (e.g., CO2 electrochemical reduction thesis, 2024).

• Chemical Engineering
• Catalysis
• Hydrogen Production
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Emilia Ares is a Project Assistant at the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Åbo Akademi University, focusing on molecular science and engineering. Her work intersects chemical engineering and catalysis, with a particular emphasis on 3D printed structured catalysts for process intensification. Contact her at emilia.ares@abo.fi . Research Interests Her research spans the following areas: Structured catalyst design and application Hydrogen molecule-related processes 3D printed structures for chemical engineering Adsorption modeling in catalytic systems Process optimization in sugar alcohol production Publications Emilia's recent work focuses on chemical engineering innovations, particularly in structured catalysts and reactor design. Her 2024 publication in Chemie Ingenieur Technik highlights her contributions to hydrogen production and 3D printing applications.