MSc Sustainable Engineering

• Module Leader:

  - SE4LCE Life Cycle Analysis and Circular Economy
  - SE4REN Renewable Energy & Low Carbon Technologies
  - SE4RES Research Methods

  Module Tutor:

  - SE4PNZ Pathways to Net Zero
  - SE4SEP Sustainability in Engineering Practice
  - SE4EIA Environmental Regulations & Impact Assessment 

Scott joined EBRI as a doctoral student in 2009. His research project was about Ash control methods to limit biomass inorganic content and its effect on fast pyrolysis bio-oil stability. He completed his PhD in 2014. Since 2014 he has been a research fellow focussing on catalytic fast pyrolysis, ash control, bio-oil characterisation and bio-oil stability. 

Research interests lie in the following areas:

• Thermochemical conversion and product utilisation
• Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass
• Fast pyrolysis bio-oil stability
• Ash control methods to limit biomass inorganic content

My research vision centres on harnessing the potential of gasification char, a by-product often overlooked in its utility. While commonly used for combined heat and power in the gasification process, commercial applications remain underdeveloped. The significance of addressing char utilisation becomes apparent as gasification gains global prominence, particularly in hydrogen production. 

Scott is now a lecturer on the MSc Sustainable Engineering programme, with continued research interests as above but also in Advanced thermal conversion and the utilisation of the products to develop a circular economy.

Phone number: +44 (0)121 204 3419
Email: [email protected]
Room Number: MB114