Research interests
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS)
Low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia production
Cryogenic carbon capture
Modelling and process simulation
Process integration of energy systems
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)
Postgraduate supervision
Current PhD supervision:
Matthew Lovelady (2023 - 2026): Selection of hydrogen production and storage options according to industrial application, funded by University of Hull PhD Cluster Scholarships Scheme 2023/24
Past PhD students:
1. David Cann (2017 - 2021): Experimental exploration of cryogenic CO2 capture utilising a moving bed, at University of Chester, sponsored by ERDF Eco-Innovation and PMW Technology. Now Process engineer at Wood.
2. Chinonyelum Udemu (2021 - 2024): Modelling and scale-up studies of sorption-enhanced steam reforming (SE-SR) of methane for blue hydrogen production, funded by Net Zero Research (formerly Biomass and Fossil Fuels Research Alliance (BF2RA))
PhD co-supervision:
Reace Edwards (2018 - 2023): Exploring the Acceleration of Sustainability Transitions: The Case of the North West UK’s Hydrogen Agenda, at University of Chester, sponsored by Costain. Now Business Modelling Consultant at Energy Systems Catapult.
Supervision of PDRAs/Researchers/Fellows:
Dec 2024 – Oct 2025 Dr Chinonyelum Udemu as Teaching Assistant
Sept 2021 – Dec 2022 Dr Davin Cann as Teaching Fellow
Oct 2019 – July 2020 Dr Georgios Lychnos as PDRA funded by HEIF Knowledge Transfer funding
Current opportunities:
If you would like to know more about PhD project opportunities, feel free to contact me.
PhD Cluster in Hydrogen production, storage and its applications:
https://www.hull.ac.uk/work-with-us/research/groups/development-of-innovative-hydrogen-production-and-storage-technologies-for-a-net-zero-emission-society