Research Output per year
Personal profile
General
I studied Chemical engineering at the University of Barcelona. After graduating in 2006 I carried out my Master’s degree in Experimental Chemical Engineering (2007) with the Consolidated research group of Applied Catalysis and Kinetics of the University of Barcelona and subsequently obtained my PhD with excellent cum laude at the same university with the same research group (2012).
After obtaining my PhD I took on undergraduate teaching as an Assistant Professor being a member of the Teaching improvement and innovation group of Chemical reaction engineering at the University of Barcelona.
In 2013, I joined the University of Huddersfield as a postdoctoral researcher in the group of Dr Gareth Parkes being involved in characterisation of porous materials by adsorption microcalorimetry. In September of 2014 I started my academic post as lecturer in Chemical Engineering being involved in the development of the new Chemical Engineering course and teaching Chemical Reaction Engineering modules.
In January 2016 I joined Aston University as a Lecturer in Chemical Engineering.
Qualifications
- PhD in Chemical Engineering, Universitat de Barcelona.
- Masters Degree in Experimental Chemical Engineering, Universitat de Barcelona, 2007.
- MEng Chemical Engineering, Universitat de Barcelona, 2006.
Employment
- 2016 – Present: Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, Engineering and Applied Science School, Aston University.
- 2014 – 2016: Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, School of Applied Sciences, University of Huddersfield.
- 2013 – 2014: Postdoctoral Research Assistant, School of Applied Sciences, University of Huddersfield.
- 2011 – 2013: Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Barcelona.
- 2007 – 2011: Research and teaching grant/contract for PhD research, Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Barcelona.
Research Interests
My research area has largely focused on heterogeneous porous materials to catalyse reactions producing biofuels and chemicals from biomass feedstocks and biorefinery streams. I have expertise in reaction engineering, heterogeneous catalysis, kinetic modeling, porous material characterisation, and the design and start-up of experimental continuous and batch reactor devices.
My research area is focused in the development of catalysts for industry, from catalyst synthesis to close-to-operational testing in two important areas of chemical engineering: green chemistry and sustainability.
Teaching Activity
I am Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA) and a committee member of the Education Specialist Group from the IChemE.
My area of expertise is Chemical Engineering of reaction. I am involved in the modules of Reaction Engineering for second year: the Advanced Project design for Final years and the Industrial Catalysis for MEng year. In addition, I supervise design projects and research projects for the Chemical Engineering Degree.
PhD Supervision
Currently supervising 3 Ph.D. in selective hydrogenation and oxygenation with metal-supported solid catalysis.
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Membership of Professional Bodies
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy since 2018 (SFHEA).
Associate Member of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (AMIChemE)
Committee member of Education Specialist group of IChemE (EdSIG-IChemE)
Contact Details
Phone number: +44 (0)1212045391
Email: m.granollers-mesa@aston.ac.uk
Room number: MB110g
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
External positions
SFHEA
Committee member EdSIG from IChemE
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Research Output 2014 2019
- 6 Article
NMR Cryoporometry of Polymers: Cross-linking, Porosity and the Importance of Probe Liquid
Rottreau, T. J., Parkes, G. E., Schirru, M., Harries, J. L., Mesa, M. G., Topham, P. D. & Evans, R., 20 Aug 2019, In : Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 575, p. 256-263 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
The effect of mesoporous silica impregnation on tribo-electrification characteristics of flurbiprofen
Afzal, M. S., Zanin, F., Ghori, M. U., Granollers, M. & Supuk, E., 10 Apr 2018, In : International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 544, 1, p. 55-61Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Octyl co-grafted PrSO3H/SBA-15: tunable hydrophobic solid acid catalysts for acetic acid esterification
Manayil, J., dos Santos, V. C., Jentoft, F., Granollers Mesa, M., Lee, A. F. & Wilson, K., 22 Jun 2017, In : ChemCatChem. 9, 12, p. 2231–2238 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Catalytic acetoxylation of lactic acid to 2-acetoxypropionic acid, en route to acrylic acid
Beerthuis, R., Granollers, M., Brown, D. R., Salavagione, H. J., Rothenberg, G. & Shiju, N. R., 2015, In : RSC advances. 5, 6, p. 4103-4108 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Hydrothermally stable, conformal, sulfated zirconia monolayer catalysts for glucose conversion to 5-HMF
Osatiashtiani, A., Lee, A. F., Granollers, M., Brown, D. R., Olivi, L., Morales, G., Melero, J. A. & Wilson, K., 17 Jun 2015, In : ACS Catalysis. 5, 7, p. 4345-4352 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Thesis
Bifunctional niobia and zirconia catalysts for 5-hydroxymethylfurfural production from C6 sugars
Author: Tapia Reche, M., 2017Supervisor: Wilson, K. (Supervisor) & Granollers Mesa, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
Nanostructured promoted titania photocatalysts
Author: Trofimovaite, R., 2018Supervisor: Lee, A. (Supervisor) & Granollers, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
Polyoxometalates as solid acid catalysts for sustainable chemistry
Author: Frattini, L., 2017Supervisor: Granollers Mesa, M. (Supervisor) & Parlett, C. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy