Current PhD Projects

• Development and applications of new probes for in-line MIR and NIR spectral measurements (with Fibre Photonics)
• In-situ characterization of polymer stabilized pigment dispersions using spectroscopic techniques (with Fujifilm)
• On-line measurement of biotechnology processes
• Development of photonics-based techniques and procedures for real-time process analysis (Raman, NIR and MIR spectrometries)
• Real-time particle characterisation during solvent removal in pharmaceutical dryers (using particle analysers, Raman and NIR spectrometries) (with GSK and Clairet Scientific)
• Micro reactor & continuous flow synthesis technology for efficient production of chemicals
• Developments in process analysis technologies for in situ monitoring and control of crystallisation in continuous reactors
• Investigation of particle growth and morphology
• Model-based bioprocess performance monitoring and batch-to-batch optimization
• Integration of spectroscopic and process data for enhanced process performance monitoring (with Syngenta)
• Dynamic model based process performance monitoring (Dorothy Hodgkin Award with BP)
• Predictive dynamic modelling for next generation processing (Maths CASE Award with BP)
• Reliable fault detection and diagnosis techniques for non-linear processes using multi-dimensional scaling (MDS) and non-linear data reduction techniques
• Advanced chemometric modelling and calibration
• Laser diagnostic investigation of nanoparticle formation in flames applied to pollution reduction
• Multivariate data fusion for predictive modelling and performance monitoring
• Factors affecting the nucleation, aggregation and carbonisation of aerogels for energy storage applications
• Predictive modelling and performance monitoring of nuclear reprocessing
• Reduction of emissions and energy utilisation of coke oven underfiring heating systems through advanced diagnostics and control