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
Zuhair Ali
Newcastle University – Optimizing Pulse-Jet Cleaning for Sustainable Energy: A CFD Approach to Emissions Control
Louise Amor-Seabrooke
Newcastle University – Bioprocess Intensification for Carbon Dioxide and Waste-Derived Feedstock Conversion to Bio-Based Products
Ben Chapman
University of York – Investigating Activation Pathways of Industrially Critical Pd Cross-Coupling Pre-Catalysts
Vaishnavi Jambhorkar
Newcastle University -Development of Water-Soluble and Biodegradable Detergent Ingredients from CO2 and Bio-renewable Sources
Abubakar Kuburi
Newcastle University – Towards Net Zero by Optimising Thermal Energy Recovery and Management in the Waste-Water Sector
Salome Raymond
University of York – Ethyl Lactate as a Green Solvent – Processes, Performance and Air Quality Impacts
Abdul Samad
Newcastle University – Optimisation of the Cryogenic Bulk Liquid Production and Supply Market
Max Atkinson
University of York – Accelerating catalytic reaction optimisation through an innovative reactor design for high throughput experimentation
Annabel Bowkett
Newcastle University – LCA Project (to be defined)
Sam Bury
University of York – Greener solvents for more sustainable processes
Alex Bradley
University of York – Revolutionising High-Throughput Experimentation for Sustainable Catalysis
Kudzaishe Chiwara
Newcastle University – 3D-Printed Reactors for Shrinking Chemical Processes
Dominic Gardiner
Newcastle University – Whole system optimisation of bioresources
Robyn Haley
Newcastle University – Development of Sustainable Manufacturing Processes for Confectionery Products
Mohammad Hosseinpour
Newcastle University – Decarbonisation of thermal separation processes for removing water and organic solvents from high-performance ingredients
Kypros Iakovou
Newcastle University – Reducing the Carbon Footprints of Syngenta Processes by Process Intensification via Flow Chemistry
Aarcha Krishna Kalluparambil
Newcastle University – Biorenewable antioxidants production for enhanced sustainability of polymeric materials
Amy Lumsdon
Newcastle University – Renewable and Advanced Liquid Fuels from Lignocellulosic Residues
Kyle McLean
Newcastle University – 3D Heat Pipe Technology
Aditya Tiwari
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!