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Biography
Dr Jude Onwudili is a Reader in Chemical Engineering and a Fellow of The Royal Society of 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 (EBRI), Aston University, with a strong focus on sustainability through chemistry and engineering. He is EBRI's Industrial Research Lead and Principal Investigator on several UKRI, EU and Industry-funded projects.
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
2023 - Date: Reader in Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Aston University
2020 - 2023: 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/Teaching Fellow, Energy Research Institute, School of Chemical & Process Engineering, University of Leeds,
Membership of Professional Bodies
Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)
Associate Member – Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE)
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
2023: OFWAT Water Challenge project on "Renewable Energy from Valorisation of Aqueous Residues
2023: BEIS Fuel-Switching Project on "Demonstration of alternative low-carbon fuels usage in the glass industry"
2023: Innovate UK ECR9 Project on "Rice Straw-Powered Biowaste to Energy in Indonesia
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: [email protected]
Room Number: MB110E
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Leeds
Award Date: 7 Mar 2005
BSc, University of Ibadan
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Effect of Nickel Nanocatalyst Loading on Supercritical Water Gasification of Coconut Shell
Marcelino, M. M., Leeke, G. A., Jiang, G., Onwudili, J. A., Alves, C. T., de Sousa, A. L. F., de Santana, D. M., Torres, F. A., Vieira de Melo, S. A. B. & Torres, E. A., 13 Feb 2024, In: Energies. 17, 4, 26 p., 872.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fuel-range liquid hydrocarbon products from catalytic deoxygenation of mixtures of fatty acids obtained from the hydrolysis of rapeseed oil
Peters, M. A., Onwudili, J. A. & Wang, J., 13 Sept 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Sustainable Energy & Fuels.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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On-purpose production of propane fuel gas from the hydrothermal reactions of n-butanol over Pt/Al2O3 catalyst: A parametric and mechanistic study
Diejomaoh, O. T. A., Onwudili, J. A., Simons, K. E. & Maziero, P., 1 Jun 2024, In: Fuel. 365, 11 p., 131140.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Potential large-scale CO2 utilisation for salicylic acid production via a suspension-based Kolbe-Schmitt reaction in toluene
Mohammad, O., Onwudili, J. & Yuan, Q., 27 May 2024, In: Molecules. 29, 11, p. 2527 1 p., 2527.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A critical review of the production of hydroxyaromatic carboxylic acids as a sustainable method for chemical utilisation and fixation of CO2
Mohammad, O., Onwudili, J. A. & Yuan, Q., 13 Mar 2023, In: RSC Sustainability. 1, 3, p. 404-417 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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