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Biography
Patricia Thornley (Aston University) is a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, with 30 years’ experience in sustainable energy. She leads the Supergen Bioenergy hub, clean maritime policy unit and a doctoral training centre in negative missions. She is Deputy chair of DfT’s Scientific Advisory Council, member of DESNZ’s Science Advisory Council and Hydrogen Delivery Council production working group. She has been PI on £38M UKRI funded projects and Co-I on a further £30M.
Contact Details
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: +44 (0)121 204 3671
PhD Supervision
I am keen to hear from potential research studnets interested in process modelling, life cycle assessment, techno-economic analysis, greenhouse gas balances, resource assessment, integrated assessment and policy issues related to biomass and low carbon energy.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, The influence of feedstock properties on gasification plant performance, University of Ulster
1 Aug 1993 → 1 Jul 1996
Award Date: 1 Jul 1996
BSc, Physics, University of Durham
1 Oct 1990 → 1 Jul 1993
Award Date: 1 Jul 1993
External positions
Editor in chief, Biomass and Bioenergy, Elsevier
1 Dec 2018 → …
Keywords
- GE Environmental Sciences
- TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
- QD Chemistry
- SD Forestry
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A systematic review of technologies, measures, and CO2 emission reduction potential for maritime transport decarbonisation
Fadaie, S., Thornley, P. & Souppez, J.-B. R. G., 7 Nov 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Advances in Applied Energy. 100255.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating long-term thermal performance and soil recovery in energy piles under various operational modes
Shadabi, S., Mehravar, M., Rezk, A., Ardakani, F. & Thornley, P., 1 Jan 2026, In: Renewable Energy. 256, Part E, 17 p., 124255.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Kinetic and mechanistic studies of Pt/C-catalysed hydrothermal conversion of butyric acid for on-purpose production of renewable propane
Hashemnezhad, S. E., Onwudili, J., Simons, K. E. & Thornley, P., 1 Sept 2025, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 519, 13 p., 165021.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Phase behaviour of green aqueous biphasic systems based on ethyl lactate and choline salts
Najdanovic, V., Engole, M., Aunnankat, K., Thornley, P., Kiatkittipong, W., Ramakul, P., Evans, R. & Najdanovic, V., 9 Oct 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data. 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Kinetics of hydrothermal reactions of n-butanol over Pt/Al2O3 catalyst for biopropane fuel gas production
Hashemnezhad, S. E., Onwudili, J. A., Thornley, P. & Simons, K. E., 1 Dec 2024, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 501, 157325.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Hydrogen Award
Amiri, A. (Recipient), Thornley, P. (Recipient), Wu, Z. (Recipient), Banks, S. (Recipient) & Blanco Sanchez, P. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Finalist for Academic Excellence in Hydrogen Research and Innovation Award
Amiri, A. (Recipient), Thornley, P. (Recipient), Blanco Sanchez, P. (Recipient) & Wu, Z. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)