Our people
The CDT team comprises academic experts and professional services support from Newcastle University and the University of York
For general enquiries, please email: pinz.cdt@newcastle.ac.uk
IN PARTNERSHIP
WITH
Our Students
Meet our current PhD students and explore their projects
- Cohort 1
- Cohort 2

Mir Zuhair Ali – M.Z.A.Ali2@newcastle.ac.uk
Newcastle University – Optimizing Pulse-Jet Cleaning for Sustainable Energy: A CFD Approach to Emissions Control

Louise Amor-Seabrooke – l.c.amor-seabrooke@newcastle.ac.uk – Newcastle University
Bioprocess Intensification for Carbon Dioxide and Waste-Derived Feedstock Conversion to Bio-Based Products

Ben Chapman – rkl524@york.ac.uk
University of York – Investigating Activation Pathways of Industrially Critical Pd Cross-Coupling Pre-Catalysts

Vaishnavi Jambhorkar – V.Jambhorkar2@newcastle.ac.uk
Newcastle University -Development of Water-Soluble and Biodegradable Detergent Ingredients from CO2 and Bio-renewable Sources

Abubakar Kuburi – A.Kuburi2@newcastle.ac.uk
Newcastle University – Towards Net Zero by Optimising Thermal Energy Recovery and Management in the Waste-Water Sector

Salome Usakuhyel Raymond – rxn502@york.ac.uk
University of York – Ethyl Lactate as a Green Solvent: Processes, Performance and Air Quality Impacts

Abdul Samad – A.Samad2@newcastle.ac.uk
Newcastle University – Optimisation of the Cryogenic Bulk Liquid Production and Supply Market

Max Atkinson – msa582@york.ac.uk
University of York – Accelerating catalytic reaction optimisation through an innovative reactor design for high throughput experimentation

Annabel Bowkett – a.g.bowkett@newcastle.ac.uk – Newcastle University
LCA Project (to be defined)

Sam Bury – stb524@york.ac.uk – University of York
Greener solvents for more sustainable processes

Alex Bradley – ab3029@york.ac.uk
University of York – Revolutionising High-Throughput Experimentation for Sustainable Catalysis

Kudzaishe Chiwara – K.Chiwara1@newcastle.ac.uk
Newcastle University – 3D-Printed Reactors for Shrinking Chemical Processes

Dominic Gardiner – D.V.Gardiner1@newcastle.ac.uk
Newcastle University – Whole system optimisation of bioresources

Robyn Davies Haley – R.Haley3@newcastle.ac.uk
Newcastle University – Development of Sustainable Manufacturing Processes for Confectionery Products

Mohammad Hosseinpour – M.Hosseinpour2@newcastle.ac.uk
Newcastle University – Decarbonisation of thermal separation processes for removing water and organic solvents from high-performance ingredients

Kypros Iakovou – K.Iakovou1@newcastle.ac.uk
Newcastle University – Reducing the Carbon Footprints of Syngenta Processes by Process Intensification via Flow Chemistry

Aarcha Krishna Kalluparambil – A.K.Kalluparambil2@newcastle.ac.uk
Newcastle University – Biorenewable antioxidants production for enhanced sustainability of polymeric materials

Amy Lumsdon – A.Lumsdon2@newcastle.ac.uk
Newcastle University – Renewable and Advanced Liquid Fuels from Lignocellulosic Residues

Kyle McLean – K.McLean1@newcastle.ac.uk
Newcastle University – 3D Heat Pipe Technology

Aditya Tiwari – A.Tiwari4@newcastle.ac.uk
Newcastle University – Systematic investigation of pyrolysis process and products for sustainable biochar production
Our Leadership

Prof Adam Harvey
CDT Co-Director, Newcastle

Prof Helen Sneddon
CDT Co-Director, York

Prof Avtar Matharu
ED&I Lead

Prof Kamelia Boodhoo
Training Lead, Newcastle

Dr Duncan MacQuarrie
Training Lead, York

Dr Sharon Velasquez-Orta
Students Lead, Newcastle

Dr Jonathan McDonough
Careers Lead, Newcastle

Prof Jonathan Lee
Industry Lead, Newcastle

Dr Greg Mutch
Research Lead, Newcastle

Dr Fernando Russo Abegão
Engagement Lead, Newcastle

Dr Ryan Siddall
CDT Innovation and Partnerships Manager

Amanda Lane
CDT Manager, Newcastle

Alison Norton
CDT Coordinator, Newcastle

Linda Elvin
CDT Coordinator, York
Our Technical Team

Victoria Landless
CDT Chemical Expertise Technician, Newcastle

Dr Suranjana Bose
CDT Technician, York
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In @PINZ_CDT, every PhD student will have an industrial co-supervisor! We are delighted to have 25 industrial partners on board! See below for more information about some of our partners, and if you’re interested to join, get in touch!