University Teacher
Engineering Discipline:
- Chemical Engineering
Academic Qualifications:
- PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 2015
- Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy, 2011
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, University of L'Aquila, Italy, 2009
Professional Qualifications and Memberships:
- Senior Consultant Engineer, Process Systems Enterprise, London, 2015-2019
- Chartered Chemical Engineer (Engineering Council)
- Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
- Member of the Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage centre (SCCS)
- Member of the Association of Italian Scientists in UK (AISUK)
Teaching:
- Chemical Engineering Design: Synthesis and Economics 4 CHEE10005 - Course Organiser
- Chemical Engineering Design 3 CHEE10009 - UniSim Process Design
- Chemical Engineering Study Project 4 CHEE10009 - Supervisor
- Chemical Engineering Research Project 5 CHEE11017 - Supervisor
- Chemical Engineering Industrial Project 5 CHEE11014 - Supervisor
Research Interests:
- Gas separation processes
- Chemical industry process simulation
- Adsorption thermodynamics
Specialities:
- Design and modelling of PSA/TSA/CSA processes for hydrogen purification, air separation, carbon capture, biogas upgrade, olefins/paraffins separation and NGL recovery
- Simulation, validation and optimisation of ethylene plants
- Low temperature assessment and flare capacity studies in the Oil & Gas industry