Chiara Barbara Aresi
Research Interests My main scientific interests are the study of thermochemical recycling processes, focusing on the pyrolysis or/and gasification of plastic waste. Education
Patrick Niyirora
Research Interests My research interests focus on developing sustainable chemical and energy technologies that can be applied in industrial systems. I focus on the intersection of reaction engineering, energy systems, and process innovation, aiming to bridge fundamental science with practical solutions for cleaner fuels and chemical production. My main research interests include: Education
Yiğit Köse
Research Interests My main research interests focus on multiphase flows, numerical modeling of single droplet evaporation, and combustion of liquid carbon e-fuels. My work intends to combine high-fidelity CFD with detailed thermodynamic and chemical-kinetic modeling to capture evaporation, ignition, and early-stage combustion phenomena under engine-relevant conditions. I am currently working on the application of numerical […]
Santhosh Srinivasan
Research Interests My main scientific interests are focused on catalysis and thermochemical conversion processes, particularly for sustainable energy and circular economy applications. I aim to understand and model the complex reaction pathways involved in converting waste biomass and plastics into fuels, chemicals, and functional materials. My research interests include: Education
Adrien Guillonneau
Research Interests My research focuses on the development of detailed kinetic models for the combustion of oxygenated fuels, mainly methanol, dimethyl ether (DME), and oxymethylene ethers (OMEs). As a promising low-emission alternative to traditional hydrocarbons, I also work on their role in the formation of soot. Education
Vishnu Latheesh
Research Interests My scientific interests lie in the field of combustion and reactive flows. I am currently working on a numerical study of premixed laminar flames of hydrogen-enriched natural gas using laminarSMOKE++, a computational framework to simulate laminar reactive flows with detailed chemical kinetics. My work integrates experiments and CFD, intending to advance computational modelling […]
Jiaxin Ren
Research Interests My primary scientific interest is in the field of developing chemical kinetic models for the pyrolysis and gasification of biomass, guided and validated by laboratory-scale data and literature. My research mainly focuses on the catalytic effects of inorganic compounds on biomass pyrolysis, such as alkali and alkaline earth metals. Education
Lorenzo Giardini
Research Interests My research focuses on the computational investigation of methane pyrolysis processes aimed at sustainable hydrogen production coupled with the formation of high-performance solid carbon materials. My primary objective is to develop kinetic and reactor-scale models for gas-phase reactions and carbon deposition phenomena, supporting process understanding and optimisation. My main research interests include: Education
Ke Wu
Research Interests My research interests focus on the pyrolysis and gasification of plastic waste, exploring how thermal conversion processes can transform plastics into valuable compounds or energy. I study the decomposition mechanisms of plastics, utilizing chemical kinetic models to predict product distribution under different conditions and integrating fluid dynamics to optimize reaction processes. Education Publications
Francesco Roman Artioli
Research Interests My main scientific interests are in the field of numerical modeling of reactive flows with detailed kinetics, with special emphasis on the use of energy carriers especially hydrogen carriers (e.g. ammonia, dimethyl-ether and methanol). During my research activity, I have focused on developing skills and expertise on building kinetic mechanism able to describe […]