Outline of the seminar

 

1. 1pm - Welcome and Introductions, and 

2.  Research Strategy Focus 

with Dr Vicky Skoulou, Director of Research for Chemical Engineering, Principal Investigator of the B3 Biomass Waste –Bioenergy - Biochars Challenge Group, and Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Chemical Engineering and Bioenergy.  (15 minutes plus 5 minutes for questions). 

1. Dr Skoulou will welcome attendees to the event and will introduce our PhD speaker. 

2. Dr Skoulou will also provide an introduction to the Research Strategy and sustainability and interdisciplinary research themes for the Chemical Engineering and Chemistry departments and how they link to the Faculty's, Research Institutes and University's research strategies. Vicky will also discuss the importance of PGRs in these research areas and in research processes.  

 

3.  1.15pm – Introduction to our PGR speaker by Dr Sharif Zein

 

4.   1.20pm - PGR Presents:  'Valorisation of waste biomass research'

by Mathew Holliday, PhD Researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering, in the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Mathew will talk about his research into the important area of valorisation of waste biomass.   He will share with us how he came to study his research topic, what motivated him to keep going, how he stayed motivated, what his aspirations are. He will also talk about his research journey experience, the good/the bad and the ugly and his transition from his Masters by Research degree to his PhD.   

Research Abstract:

Biomass is an abundant carbon resource which can be used as a feedstock to produce energy, food, chemicals and materials. Animal and plant farming, forestry and municipal waste offers a renewable source of biomass which is often left unused. This waste is often high in moisture content and would require drying before use, which can be an expensive processing step. Hydrothermal carbonisation solves this issue by heating the biomass with water in a pressure vessel from 150 to 275 °C under self-generated pressures. The resultant carbonaceous material is called hydrochar and can be used as a solid fuel or pollutant adsorption. This method is greener than conventional methods, like pyrolysis, because the greenhouse gasses, like CO2, are dissolved in the water.

 

5.   1.35pm - Spotlight on: 'Media Do's and Don'ts - Your research profile and promoting yourself for PGRs',

with Professor Mark Lorch, Professor of Public Engagement and Science Communication, Interim Head of Department for Chemistry, Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering

 

6.   1.50pm - Spotlight on: 'Effective Data Management in research',

Dr Kevin Pimbblet, Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics and Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Engineering. 

 

7.   Any other business - future seminar topics 

 

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If you have any general questions about the seminar programme please contact Jackie McAndrew at the Doctoral College in the first instance on jackie.mcandrew@hull.ac.uk