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Biography
Dr Jude Onwudili is a Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering in the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry. He was previously a Research/Teaching Fellow at the School of Chemical & Process Engineering, University of Leeds before joining Aston University in November 2015.
Dr Onwudili is an expert on catalytic and non-catalytic thermochemical (hydrothermal, pyrolysis, liquefaction and gasification) processing of biomass, plastics, algae and municipal solid wastes for the production of fuels and chemicals as well as the recovery of materials.
He is currently leading a sustainable fuels and chemicals research team at the Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute, Aston University, with a strong focus on sustainability through chemistry and engineering.
Research Interests
Hydrothermal processing of biomass and organic wastes
Catalysis & applied catalysis for fuel & chemicals
Thermochemical (pyrolysis, liquefaction and gasification ) conversion of biomass, algae and plastic waste
Valorisation of solid wastes for energy and materials recovery
CO2 utilization through chemical fixation
Emission control
Employment
2020 - Date: Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University
2015 – 2020 Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University.
2006 – 2015: Research Fellow, Energy Research Institute, School of Chemical & Process Engineering, University of Leeds,
Membership of Professional Bodies
Associate Member – Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
Full Member- Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Full Member – Society of Chemical Industry (SCI)
Senior Fellow – Higher Education Academy (HEA)
Teaching Activity
Chemical Process Design
Chemical Product Design
Renewable Energy Technologies
Advanced Renewable (Bioenergy) Technologies
Advanced Process Design
Research Projects/Collaborations
2022: Innovate UK ECR8 PPA2 Project on Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuel Production from Agricultural Residues
2022: BEIS Hydrogen HAROW Project on Feasibility of a Novel Two-stage Reforming process for Biohydrogen Production
2022: BEIS- IEEA Project on PATSIEA Project on Spent Grain Industry Efficiency Accelerator
2021: BBNet/Calor Gas Business Interaction Voucher Project on Catalytic Conversion of Bioderived Feedstocks to Bio-LPG Component Gases
2021: Grand Challenges Research Fund (Aston) Project on Feasibility of Bio-LPG Production and Utilisation in Brazil
2020: Innovate UK ECR7 Ethiopian Mini-grid Extensions & Energy Storage (EMEES) Project
2020: Marie-Curie Sklodowska HYDROGAS Project on Crude Glycerol Valorisation to Gaseous Fuels
2019: Supergen Bioenergy Hub/SHV Energy Butyric Acid to Propane (HYDROPROPANE) Project
2019: UK Catalysis Hub Water-Energy Nexus Project; Energy and Fuels from Wastewater
Professional/editorial offices
Editorial Advisory Board Member: ACS Sustianable Chemistry & Engineering Journal
Editorial Advisory Board Member: RSC Sustainable Energy & Fuels
Editorial Board Member: Energies Journal
Consultant, Royal Society of Chemistry
Associate Editor: Frontiers of Chemistry (Chemical Engineering Section)
Ambassador: STEM Learning
Mentor: Windsor Fellowship Destination STEMM Programme - Chemical Sciences
Mentor: RSC Broadening Horizons Programme
Contact Details
Phone Number: +44 (0)121 204 4303
Email: j.onwudili@aston.ac.uk
Room Number: MB110E
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Leeds
Award Date: 7 Mar 2005
BSc, University of Ibadan
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Application of thermogravimetric analysis method for the characterisation of products from triglycerides during biodiesel production
Alves, C. T., Peters, M. A. & Onwudili, J. A., 4 Nov 2022, In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 168, 9 p., 105766.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparative techno-economic modelling of large-scale thermochemical biohydrogen production technologies to fuel public buses: A case study of West Midlands region of England
Nouwe Edou, D. J. & Onwudili, J. A., Apr 2022, In: Renewable energy. 189, p. 704-716 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Process modelling and economic evaluation of biopropane production from aqueous butyric acid feedstock
Onwudili, J. A. & Nouwe Edou, D. J., Jan 2022, In: Renewable energy. 184, p. 80-90 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Production of upgraded fuel blend from fast pyrolysis bio-oil and organic solvent using a novel three-stage catalytic process and its combustion characteristics in a diesel engine
Onwudili, J. A., Sharma, V., Scaldaferri, C. A. & Hossain, A. K., 1 Mar 2023, In: Fuel. 335, 13 p., 127028.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Screening of Nickel and Platinum Catalysts for Glycerol Conversion to Gas Products in Hydrothermal Media
Alves, C. T., Onwudili, J. A., Ren, X. (ed.), Sun, F. (ed.) & Chen, J. (ed.), Oct 2022, In: Energies. 15, 20, 19 p., 7571.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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