 Director of Division of Chemical Engineering and Renewable Energy /
Reader in Chemical Engineering
Setting up a new research group and Division of Chemical Engineering with focus on energy engineering.
My research is in soft matter, energy, flow and transport of complex fluids in confinement (porous media), multi-scale imaging and simulation. I investigate how the macroscopic behaviour of complex systems emerges from the underlying microscopic behaviour. I have a solid research track record in two-phase and reactive flow in porous media, with applications in clean fossil fuels, CO2 storage and asphaltene deposition. In my new role at QMUL, I will be extending these applications to renewable energy, battery design, fuel cells and supercapacitors.
I develop both experimental and computational methods for my research. Experimental methods include micro-fluidics, (confocal) microscopy, rheology and X-ray micro-tomography.
Computer simulation methods include lattice-Boltzmann, Multi-Particle Collision Dynamics, and Molecular Dynamics.
I am currently hiring a PhD student in this area. Please contact me for details.
 +44 (0)20 7882 2964  e.boek@qmul.ac.uk |
 Dr Joe Briscoe
MSci (Hons), PhD, ProfGradIMMM, MInstPLecturer in Functional Materials
Nanostructured materials for renewable energy applications: Semiconductor photocatalysts, photoelectrocatalysis (PEC) & solar fuels; Nanostructured photovoltaic devices; Ferroelectrics for solar energy conversion; Piezoelectric energy harvesting.
Chemical synthesis of nanomaterials and nanostructured thin films, material characterisation, device construction and testing.
+44 (0)20 7882 3552 j.briscoe@qmul.ac.uk |
 Professor of Mechanical Engineering
The expertise of Prof Jiang is primarily in sustainable and cleaner energy utilisation, which includes but not limited to the applications of high-fidelity modelling and simulation to the following research areas: (1) combustion utilisation of alternative and renewable fuels including chemical kinetics studies, (2) greenhouse gas mitigation technologies including combustion mitigation of low-concentration methane; (3) flow in porous media and geological carbon storage, and (4) battery thermal management and thermal management in computer systems.
+44 (0)20 7882 5009 xi.jiang@qmul.ac.uk |
 Academic Fellow
My research focuses on the development of new electroactive materials for energy conversion and storage devices. My expertise ranges from the synthesis of new compounds through multiple synthesis approaches to electrode ink formulation strategies and assembly and testing into real electrochemical devices.
+44 (0)20 7882 5582 a.sobrido@qmul.ac.uk |
 Co-director of Division of Chemical Engineering and Renewable Energy /
Reader in Chemical Engineering
+44 (0)20 7882 5305 s.smoukov@qmul.ac.uk |
 Lecturer in Functional Materials
I am interested in developing materials for energy applications, in particular for fuel synthesis. When solid materials are of very small particles their properties (such as colour, electric conductivity. etc.) starts to depend on the particle size. My main goal is to achieve control of the properties of materials by controlling their particle size and shape. There are various ways to control particle size, and in my approach templates of well-defined size and shape are used. The above templates are pores of a kind of material called metal-organic frameworks. This is a relatively new kind of materials and they can enter very diverse interactions with guest materials, which I aim to explore to further tailor the latter's properties.
+44 (0)20 7882 7948 p.szilagyi@qmul.ac.uk |
 Professor in Sustainable Materials Chemistry
Porous Materials, Energy Storage, CO2 Capture, Biofuels, Fuel Cells, Hydrothermal Carbonization
+44 (0)20 7882 6272 m.m.titirici@qmul.ac.uk |
 Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
I design pyrolysis and gasification experiments to study the fundamental aspects of biomass thermal decomposition. My expertise ranges from the investigation of the pathways to thermo-chemical breakdown of solid biofuels to the synthesis of renewable carbon materials via thermal processes and the development of sustainable gasification technologies for small-scale applications in Decentralised Renewable Energy Systems
+44 (0)20 7882 7748 r.volpe@qmul.ac.uk |
 Lecturer in Chemical and Materials Engineering
Smart materials with multi-functionalities; Polymers and Composites;
Nanomaterials and nano-engineered hierarchical composites;
Self-healing and self-sensing devices; Structural health monitoring (SHM); Structural performance and its relationship with internal micro/nano-structures; Nanofibres and electrospinning.
+44 (0)20 7882 2726 han.zhang@qmul.ac.uk |
 Lecturer in Engineering Science & Education
Primary research interests are: Student experience of teamwork as an indicator for employability skills; Engagement and retention of students within Engineering through active learning techniques; Cultural and social impacts on the approaches to learning; Diversity and inclusion within Engineering.
Secondary research interests are: Process modelling and simulation; Clean Water Treatment processes.
+44 (0)20 7882 7281 f.akinmolayan@qmul.ac.uk |
 Senior Lecturer (equiv. Associate Professor) in Fluid Mechanics
I am the leader of the Fluids, Particles and Interfaces Group (https://bottogroup.wordpress.com/). I am interested in fluid mechanics and transport phenomena, with particular focus on topics at the interface between classical fluid dynamics and materials science. My group uses simulations and theory, often corroborated by experimental results, to uncover fundamental engineering principles that can be applied to practical problems, in areas such as advanced materials, bioengineering, and energy engineering.
Recurring topics of research in the group are the dynamics of particulate materials (suspensions, emulsions, powders, etc.) and the mechanics of soft interfaces.
I lead the "Fluid Mechanics of Nanostructured Materials" Special Interest Group of the EPSRC-funded UK Fluids Network.
+44 (0)20 7882 3757 l.botto@qmul.ac.uk |
 Lecturer in Engineering Science
I design numerical models for predicting the behaviour and understanding the uncertainties in the operation of nuclear reactor cores and other nuclear processing facilities. In particular I develop mathematical models to accurately predict neutron and gamma transport within nuclear reactors, and couple these to thermal hydraulic codes that model coolant flows and heat transfer within a core. I am particularly interested in analysing both current nuclear reactors as well as those due to be built within the UK in the coming years, in particular the boiling water reactors. I am also heavily involved in the design of new mathematical models that predict the progression/state of a nuclear reactor?s core in the event of severe accident scenarios.
+44 (0)20 7882 6087 a.buchan@qmul.ac.uk |
 Professor of Materials
Examining the physical behaviour by experiment and modelling techniques of soft matter such as elastomers and rubber materials. Properties of interest include abrasion, friction, fracture, creep, fatigue, viscoelastic behaviour, modulus enhancement and composite filler reinforcement. Developing smart soft materials that can sense their environment and soft actuating materials that can change shape in response to a physical stimulus.
+44 (0)20 7882 8866 j.busfield@qmul.ac.uk |
 Reader in Biomaterials and Biointerfaces
Synthesis and characterisation of biomaterials. Micro- and nano-patterning. Bio-interfaces. Stem cell biology.
+44 (0)20 7882 5263 j.gautrot@qmul.ac.uk |
 Dr Yi Sui
PhD, MInstP, Fellow HEAReader in Simulation-Modelling of Engineering Systems
+44 (0)20 7882 7763 y.sui@qmul.ac.uk |
 Professor of Biomedical Materials
Physical Chemistry, Biophysics, Materials Science.
Area of research: Multifunctional Nanoengineered Delivery Systems
+44 (0)20 7882 5508 g.sukhorukov@qmul.ac.uk |
 Vice-Principal and Executive Dean (Science & Engineering)
Vascular endothelial mechanics, flow and solute transport in extracellular matrices, microcirculation, arterial haemodynamics, cell & tissue mechanics
+44 (0)20 7882 3031 wen.wang@qmul.ac.uk |
| Name | Thesis Title | Supervisor(s) |
2017 |
| WANG, Zhen | Motion of deformable capsules in complex flows | Yi Sui |
| GAO, Hui | Composite inorganic particles/polyelectrolyte microcapsules: fabrication and application | Gleb Sukhorukov |
| ZHAO, Li | Fabrication of non(low) permeable microcapsules and further study | Gleb Sukhorukov, Himadri Gupta |
| ASARE, Eric | SmartNanoHeat - Self-regulating heating compounds | Emiliano Bilotti, James Busfield |
| COLAK, Burcu | Micro-patterning of peptide-based biomaterials | Julien Gautrot, Hazel Screen |
| ZAHABI, Hediyeh | Development of materials and applications for electroactive composites | James Busfield, Federico Carpi |
| WU, Guangchang | Predicting tyre compound wear. | James Busfield, Emiliano Bilotti |
| CHEN, Bin | Electric Breakdown of Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Materials | Federico Carpi, James Busfield |
| BAUMARD, Thomas | Fatigue life prediction in aircraft tyres | James Busfield |
2016 |
| YANG, Junyao | The role of HDAC7-related peptide in stem cell differentiation towards endothelial cell | Wen Wang |
| RAN, Hao | To Fabricate and Study the Properties of the Intelligent Microencapsulated Liquid Particles Containing Biologically Active Compounds | Gleb Sukhorukov |
| PATEL, Iffat Fatima | Naturally Inspired Multi-layer Composite Films on Planar and Modulated Surfaces | Gleb Sukhorukov, Ton Peijs |
| HUANG, Menglong | The Strain Dependent Dielectric Behaviour of Carbon Black Filled Natural Rubber | James Busfield, Emiliano Bilotti |
| YU, Baoqi | The synergistic role of mechanical stimuli and VEGF treatment in stem cell differentiation to endothelial cells | Wen Wang |
| LIN, Miao | Interaction between the circulating blood and vascular endothelial cells in health & disease. Cell Mechanics for endothelial glycocalyx | Wen Wang, Asa Barber |
| WANG, Zhao | The effects of the rate of hypo-osmotic challenge and IFT88 mutation on the biomechanics of chondrocytes. | Martin Knight, Wen Wang |
| CHEN, Xia | Investigating the effects of cholesterol on phospholipid bilayer with molecular dynamics simulations. | Wen Wang, Yiling Lu |
| JIA, Liyong | Micro-structure reorganisation of the aortic heart valve under a biaxial loading condition | Hazel Screen, Wen Wang |
| KRISHNAMOORTHY, Mahentha | Developing Cationic Nanoparticles for Gene Delivery | Julien Gautrot, John Stark |
| MARINOVIC, Adam | Carbon quantum dots via hydrothermal carbonization | Magdalena Titirici |
2015 |
| LU, Zhengjun | Microfluidics for a novel bioreactor | Wen Wang, Pankaj Vadgama |
| LI, Wei-Qi | Electrical stimulation on cell-cell interactions in vitro | Wen Wang |
| WANG, Xiaocong | The Role of DKK3 in Vascular Smooth Muscle Differentiation | Wen Wang |
| TUNNICLIFFE, Lewis | The development of a novel nanostructured silica filler for high friction and low rolling resistance rubber applications. | James Busfield |
| YU, Xiaotian | Functional impact of microRNA-34a on stem cell differentiation towards smooth muscle cell | Wen Wang |
| DEO, Devendra Inder | Microcapsule for targetted drug delivery to diseased tissues | Wen Wang, Gleb Sukhorukov |
2014 |
| ASARE, Samuel | Failure of Rubber Components under Fatigue | James Busfield |
| QIU, Lin | Novel polymeric matrix and its interaction withbiological cells | Wen Wang, Ton Peijs |
| LIU, Weizhi | Microcapsule internalization be cells in vitro caused by physical and biochemical stimuli | Gleb Sukhorukov, Wen Wang |
| SHORTER, Rob | The behaviour of hollow sphere filled rubber materials under strain | James Busfield |
2013 |
| YI, Qiangying | UV-Triggered Encapsulation and Release by Multilayer Microcapsules | Gleb Sukhorukov |
| SAKULKAEW, Kartpan | Tearing of rubber | James Busfield |
2012 |
| LOWE, David | Natural Rubber/Organoclay Nanocomposites | James Busfield |
| HOTHI, Hardip Singh | The Impact and Deformation of Press-Fit Metal Acetablular Components | Julia Shelton, James Busfield |
| BAI, Ke | Spatial distribution, temporal development and mechanical properties of the endothelial glycocalyx in vitro | Wen Wang |
| LIU, Yankai | Modelling studies on biological tissue property and mechanical responses under external stimuli | Wen Wang |
| PAVLOV, Anton | Multilayer Microcapsules for Delivery, Control and Triggered Release of Bioactive Compounds | Gleb Sukhorukov |
2011 |
| MA, Jia | Processing of Polymer-based Systems for Improved Performance and Controlled Release | Gleb Sukhorukov, Ton Peijs |
| YE, Shang Jun | Computational modelling of flows in porous scaffold materials using a lattice Boltzmann method | Wen Wang |
| LUO, Zhenling | microRNAs play a role in human embryonic stem cell differentiation into endothelial cells | Wen Wang |
| CHAI, Chanyuan | Can Interface Conditions be Modified by Support Surfaces to Minimise the Risk of Pressure Ulcer Development? | Wen Wang, Dan Bader |
2010 |
| SUPHADON, Nutthanun | Viscoelastic Properties of Elastomer under Complex Loading | James Busfield |
| GABRIEL, Philip | Investigation and Modelling of Rubber Friction | James Busfield |
2009 |
| BEDARD, Matthieu | Optically addressable, integrative composite polymer microcapsules | Gleb Sukhorukov |
| GUO, Lei | Novel biosensors and Their application in Mass Transport | Wen Wang, Pankaj Vadgama |
| JHA, Vineetkumar | Carbon Black Filler Reinforcement of Elastomers | James Busfield |
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