Based in the UK, this professional holds a PhD, MSc, and BSc in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Thermal Energy Engineering. Since June 2024, they have served as a Professor at The University of Manchester’s Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, following roles as a Senior Lecturer (2021–2024) at the same institution and a Lecturer (2016–2020) at Queen’s University Belfast. They also gained research experience at the University of Cambridge (2013–2016) and Delft University of Technology (2013).
With a strong focus on clean and sustainable energy, their research covers compressed air energy storage, thermal energy storage, and porous media systems, attracting £5.5M in grants as Principal Investigator. They have published over 125 works (67 Q1 journal papers, 1 book), hold an h-index of 30 (Google Scholar), and have given 40+ invited talks (13 plenary/keynote). Professionally, they chair the UK Fluids Network’s “Turbulent Heat Transfer” group, lead The University of Manchester’s role in the World Alliance of Universities on Carbon Neutrality, and serve as an Associate Editor for multiple journals including International Journal of Thermal Sciences. They are also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, with outstanding teaching scores (up to 4.9/5.0) in thermodynamics and propulsion courses.