ChemEngDayUK 2022

The event coincided with the centenary of the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) and focused on the future contributions of chemical and biochemical engineers to global challenges, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

The conference theme topics included:

• Multi-scale engineering
• Education and policy
• Energy
• Food
• Healthcare

The conference featured plenary lectures, technical sessions, poster presentations, and workshops. Keynote speakers included Professor Claire Adjiman from Imperial College London, who discussed molecular engineering for improved processes, and Dr Alexander (Sandy) Douglas from the University of Oxford, who shared insights on vaccine manufacturing scalability.

Workshops addressed topics such as project-based learning, equality, diversity and inclusion in engineering education, and career development for early-career researchers. The event also highlighted the achievements of early-career researchers through various awards in categories including Multi-Scale Engineering, Energy, Food, and Education & Policy.

Conference programme

Download and read the ChemEngDayUK 2022 conference programme.

Oral and Poster Presentation Winners

Below is the list of winners for the oral and poster presentations at ChemEngDayUK 2022:

Multi-Scale Engineering category: 

Oral Presentation winners:

• F. J. Link - Imperial College London 
• M. Yan - University of Sheffield 
• F. Hallac - University of Leeds    

Poster Flash Presentation winner:

• F. Duanmu - UCL    

Poster Presentation winners:

• A. L. Nicusan - University of Birmingham​    
• L. Chagot - UCL    
• K. Jervis - University of Leeds

Energy category:

Oral Presentation winners:

• C. Karacam - University of Sheffield    
• N. Mutanone  - University of Sheffield    
• C. Borrill - Imperial College London 

Poster Presentation winners:

• J. Penman - University of Bath
• X. Cheng - University of Manchester 

Food category: 

Oral Presentation winners:

• L. Westerhoff - University of Bath    
• A. Esperanza - University of Bath    

Education & Policy category: 

Poster Flash Presentation winner:

• S. Gooneratne - Teeside University    

Poster Presentation winner:

• V. Buthe - Imperial College London    

Committees

Organising Committee

• Dr Vasileios Charitopoulos (UCL Chemical Engineering)
• Prof. Paul Dalby (UCL Biochemical Engineering)
• Dr Thomas Johnson (UCL Biochemical Engineering)
• Prof. Gary Lye (Co-Chair, UCL Biochemical Engineering)
• Prof. Eva Sorensen (Co-Chair, UCL Chemical Engineering)
• Dr Aikaterini Tsatse (UCL Chemical Engineering)

Scientific Committee

• Dr Elton Dias (UCL Chemical Engineering)
• Dr Teng Dong (UCL Chemical Engineering)
• Dr Jennifer Hack (UCL Chemical Engineering)
• Dr Petra Hanga (UCL Biochemical Engineering)
• Dr Nourredine Himoudi (UCL Biochemical Engineering)
• Dr Shaleem Jacob (UCL Biochemical Engineering)
• Dr Jack Jeffries (UCL Biochemical Engineering)
• Dr Thomas Johnson (UCL Biochemical Engineering)
• Dr Simona Migliozzi (UCL Biochemical Engineering)
• Dr Stephen Morris (UCL Biochemical Engineering)
• Dr Chika Nweke (UCL Biochemical Engineering)
• Dr Michaela Pollock (UCL Chemical Engineering)
• Dr Richard Porter (UCL Chemical Engineering)
• Dr Chris Stamatis (UCL Biochemical Engineering)
• Dr Mike Sulu (UCL Biochemical Engineering)
• Dr Madasamy Thangamuthu (UCL Chemical Engineering)
• Dr Aikaterini Tsatse (UCL Chemical Engineering)
• Mr Julien Vaes (UCL Chemical Engineering)

ChemEngDayUK 2022 provided a platform for academics and industry professionals to exchange ideas and enhance the role of chemical engineering in addressing societal needs.