Stojceska
phd in food engineering – school of biosystems engineering, university college dublin postgraduate certificate in academic practice (pgcap) –manchester metropolitan university bsc in biotechnology and food process engineering - faculty of technology, st. cyril and methodius university of skopje she has an extensive industrial and academic experience in sustainable food processing and innovative food product development, which she has put into practice via extensive collaboration with the food industry. she has successfully delivered a number of national and international projects as principal investigator and co-investigator. she supervises research assistants, postgraduate and final year students and lectures on the msc and bsc courses. valentina has been publishing internationally in high regarded journals and presenting at the conferences worldwide. her previous research was focused on improving the quality of the food products (nutritional and sensorial properties) using novel functional ingredients and different processing techniques. valentina’s main research interests are in the area of food technology, sustainability, resource and energy efficiency. course director: bsem module leader: me5522: environmental legislation: energy and environmental review and audit (msc) me5500: msc dissertation module me5551: management of facilities & engineering contracts (msc) me5507: management of people in eng. activities (msc) me5555: engineering finance & accounting (msc) previous teaching (selected modules) food innovation and product design (msc) food product innovation (bsc) food chemistry (bsc)
Dr Valentina Stojceska
PhD in Food Engineering – School of Biosystems Engineering, University College Dublin Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP) –Manchester Metropolitan University BSc in Biotechnology and Food Process Engineering - Faculty of Technology, St. Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje She has an extensive industrial and academic experience in sustainable food processing and innovative food product development, which she has put into practice via extensive collaboration with the food industry. She has successfully delivered a number of national and international projects as principal investigator and co-investigator. She supervises research assistants, postgraduate and final year students and lectures on the MSc and BSc courses. Valentina has been publishing internationally in high regarded journals and presenting at the conferences worldwide. Her previous research was focused on improving the quality of the food products (nutritional and sensorial properties) using novel functional ingredients and different processing techniques. Valentina’s main research interests are in the area of food technology, sustainability, resource and energy efficiency. Course director: BSEM Module leader: ME5522: Environmental Legislation: Energy and Environmental Review and Audit (MSc) ME5500: MSc Dissertation Module ME5551: Management of Facilities & Engineering Contracts (MSc) ME5507: Management of People in Eng. Activities (MSc) ME5555: Engineering Finance & Accounting (MSc) Previous teaching (selected modules) Food Innovation and Product Design (MSc) Food Product Innovation (BSc) Food Chemistry (BSc)
Singh
dr singh received his beng, and meng (iit roorkee, india) with specialisation in mechanical and thermal engineering disciplines and phd (university of ulster, uk) in experimental evaluation of natural convective heat transfer in cpc solar collector cavities. he was a senior lecturer in renewable energy at the kingston university london (2009-2011) prior to accepting the current position. he has six years of research experience on various eu, epsrc, the carbon trust and defra funded projects. dr singh was previously a lecturer of mechanical engineering at national institute of technology hamirpur, india. his research focuses on various aspects of solar energy systems, energy use in built environment. topics currently being researched into include design and development of novel concentrating solar collectors, vacuum insulation panels and building retrofit for improved energy efficiency. concentrating solar thermal power systems, vacuum insulation panels, building integrated concentrating solar systems, building retrofit for improved energy efficiency, polymeric solar collectors.
Dr Harjit Singh
Dr Singh received his BEng, and MEng (IIT Roorkee, India) with specialisation in Mechanical and Thermal Engineering disciplines and PhD (University of Ulster, UK) in experimental evaluation of natural convective heat transfer in CPC solar collector cavities. He was a Senior Lecturer in Renewable Energy at the Kingston University London (2009-2011) prior to accepting the current position. He has six years of research experience on various EU, EPSRC, the Carbon Trust and Defra funded projects. Dr Singh was previously a Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Hamirpur, India. His research focuses on various aspects of solar energy systems, energy use in built environment. Topics currently being researched into include design and development of novel concentrating solar collectors, vacuum insulation panels and building retrofit for improved energy efficiency. Concentrating solar thermal power systems, Vacuum insulation panels, Building integrated concentrating solar systems, Building retrofit for improved energy efficiency, Polymeric solar collectors.
Schmidt
ximena joined brunel university london in 2019 as global challenges research fellow working at the institute of energy futures. since then she has been develop international research collaborations in the fields of sustainable food systems. ximena is a life cycle sustainability expert and currently developing data science and system modelling skills. her broader research interests relate to sustainable food supply chains and technologies, circular economy and waste valorization, and sustainable food consumption, including diets and cooking. in 2021, ximena moved to the chemical engineering department where is currently integrating her research on sustainability and life cycle thinking in the undergraduate and post-gradute curricula while continuing her research. she is module leader of process design (cl3602), design project (cl3605) and sustainability and environmental engineering (cl5656). outreach is key in ximena's activities. behavioral change and awareness are critical for taking ximena's research out of the academia and generate real impact. hence, she has been involved in several research led - outreach activities and initaitves; currently, the main projects are takeabitecc- take a bite out of climate chage and ggdot - greenhouse gas and dietary choices open toolkit, transdisciplinary collaborations that aim to develop tools and engagement materials (e.g. games) to raise awareness about the relationship (impacts) between our food choices and climate change. takeabitecc at home, is the latest project, a response to covid-19. ximena's research interests relate to sustainable food systems includes agriculture, farming and food processing, healthy and sustainable diets and food consumption, circular economy and waste valorization. in the field of energy systems, ximena's interests and experience relates to sustainable cooking fuels and novel technologies, waste-to-energy and high-value added agrifood valorisation routes. in interdisciplinary research and engagement, i usually provide sustainability assessment expertise, circular economy expertise, data analysis and visualization (r) skills, citizen science knowledge and experience, public engagement and outreach networks, and experience on tested activities. food systems; food supply chains; food technology; circular economy; sustainable diets; sustainable cooking; food consumption; ssutainable food environment; school food environment; food insecurity; food production; citizen science; public engagement cl 3602 - process design and safety i (module leader) cl3605 - chemical engineering design project (module leader) cl5656 - sustainability and environmental engineering (module leader) cl5650 chemical engineering research project (project lead)
Dr Ximena Schmidt
Ximena joined Brunel University London in 2019 as Global Challenges Research Fellow working at the Institute of Energy Futures. Since then she has been develop international research collaborations in the fields of sustainable food systems. Ximena is a life cycle sustainability expert and currently developing data science and system modelling skills. Her broader research interests relate to sustainable food supply chains and technologies, circular economy and waste valorization, and sustainable food consumption, including diets and cooking. In 2021, Ximena moved to the Chemical Engineering department where is currently integrating her research on sustainability and life cycle thinking in the undergraduate and post-gradute curricula while continuing her research. She is module leader of Process Design (CL3602), Design project (CL3605) and Sustainability and Environmental Engineering (CL5656). Outreach is key in Ximena's activities. Behavioral change and awareness are critical for taking Ximena's research out of the academia and generate real impact. Hence, she has been involved in several research led - outreach activities and initaitves; currently, the main projects are TakeaBiteCC- Take a Bite out of Climate Chage and GGDOT - Greenhouse Gas and Dietary choices Open Toolkit, transdisciplinary collaborations that aim to develop tools and engagement materials (e.g. games) to raise awareness about the relationship (impacts) between our food choices and climate change. TakeaBiteCC AT HOME, is the latest project, a response to COVID-19. Ximena's research interests relate to sustainable food systems includes agriculture, farming and food processing, healthy and sustainable diets and food consumption, circular economy and waste valorization. In the field of energy systems, Ximena's interests and experience relates to sustainable cooking fuels and novel technologies, waste-to-energy and high-value added agrifood valorisation routes. In interdisciplinary research and engagement, I usually provide sustainability assessment expertise, circular economy expertise, data analysis and visualization (R) skills, citizen science knowledge and experience, public engagement and outreach networks, and experience on tested activities. Food systems; food supply chains; food technology; circular economy; sustainable diets; sustainable cooking; food consumption; Ssutainable food environment; school food environment; Food insecurity; food production; citizen science; public engagement CL 3602 - Process Design and Safety I (Module Leader) CL3605 - Chemical Engineering Design project (Module Leader) CL5656 - Sustainability and Environmental Engineering (Module Leader) CL5650 Chemical Engineering Research Project (Project lead)
Chai
lei chai obtained his phd in thermal energy and power engineering at beijing university of technology in 2012 and then worked as a lecturer at chinese academy of sciences for 2 years and as a postdoctoral researcher assistant at queen mary university of london for 3 years. lei chai has published over 60 scientific papers on advanced co2 power and refrigeration systems, energy storage devices and systems, heat transfer enhancement and novel heat exchangers, hydrogen energy and fuel cell, function materials and applications, etc. since june 2017, lei chai has worked as a research fellow at centre for sustainable energy use in food chains (csef), at brunel university london. experiments and modelling on thermodynamics engineering, thermofluids engineering, heat and mass transfer, multiphase flow dynamics, flow boiling and condensation, heat transfer enhancement in micro-channels, enhanced heat transfer and energy saving, novel heat exchangers, novel energy storage devices and systems, etc advanced co2 power and refrigeration systems: supercritical power generation system, transcritical refrigeration system, simultaneous heating and cooling system, system modeling and optimization advanced energy storage devices and systems: supercritical compressed air energy storage system, closed loop thermal energy storage system, packed bed regenerator system, pumped heat electricity storage system, devices and systems modeling and optimization heat transfer enhancement and novel heat exchangers: numerical heat transfer, condensation and boiling, supercritical fluid thermal-hydraulics, microscale heat transfer, heat exchanger modeling and optimization, advanced liquid cooling technologies hydrogen energy and fuel cell: solid oxide electrolysis and fuel cells, hydrogen production from biomasses, metal hydride heat pump, hydrogen storage and transportation function materials and applications: microfluid, phase change slurry, nanofluid, supercritical fluid, steam-ethanol mixtures, thermal energy material, refrigerant, electrofuels
Dr Lei Chai
Lei Chai obtained his PhD in Thermal energy and power engineering at Beijing University of Technology in 2012 and then worked as a Lecturer at Chinese Academy of Sciences for 2 years and as a Postdoctoral Researcher Assistant at Queen Mary University of London for 3 years. Lei Chai has published over 60 scientific papers on advanced CO2 power and refrigeration systems, energy storage devices and systems, heat transfer enhancement and novel heat exchangers, hydrogen energy and fuel cell, function materials and applications, etc. Since June 2017, Lei Chai has worked as a Research Fellow at Centre for Sustainable Energy use in Food chains (CSEF), at Brunel University London. Experiments and modelling on thermodynamics engineering, thermofluids engineering, heat and mass transfer, multiphase flow dynamics, flow boiling and condensation, heat transfer enhancement in micro-channels, enhanced heat transfer and energy saving, novel heat exchangers, novel energy storage devices and systems, etc Advanced CO2 power and refrigeration systems: Supercritical power generation system, transcritical refrigeration system, simultaneous heating and cooling system, system modeling and optimization Advanced energy storage devices and systems: Supercritical compressed air energy storage system, closed loop thermal energy storage system, packed bed regenerator system, pumped heat electricity storage system, devices and systems modeling and optimization Heat transfer enhancement and novel heat exchangers: Numerical heat transfer, condensation and boiling, supercritical fluid thermal-hydraulics, microscale heat transfer, heat exchanger modeling and optimization, advanced liquid cooling technologies Hydrogen energy and fuel cell: solid oxide electrolysis and fuel cells, hydrogen production from biomasses, metal hydride heat pump, hydrogen storage and transportation Function materials and applications: microfluid, phase change slurry, nanofluid, supercritical fluid, steam-ethanol mixtures, thermal energy material, refrigerant, electrofuels
Seresht
dr ashkan pakseresht is currently holding the lecturer (assistant professor) position in international business at the division of global management within the brunel business school in london. he holds a phd in business economics, an msc in economics and management, a master of business administration (in international business), and a bsc in engineering. dr pakseresht's research expertise revolves around three key areas: innovation management, internationalization processes, and sustainability. he diligently explores these topics to unravel the complexities and intricacies associated with them. additionally, his teaching endeavors encompass a wide range of subjects, including economics for business and management, international trade, strategic management, and entrepreneurship. some of the published journal articles are listed on this page under the "newest selected publications". for more details, please visit my google scholar page link below: ashkan pakseresht - google scholar student feedback and drop-in sessions term 2: tuesdays and fridays 13:00-14:00 dr. ashkan pak seresht studies innovation and technology strategy, with a particular focus on understanding how large firms both generate and respond to new technologies. he has two main areas of research. first, he studies the interplay between technology strategy and supply chain management, examining the transformative impact of technological innovations on optimising and enhancing efficiency as well as the sustainability of supply chain processes. specifically, he is intrigued by the integration of industry 4.0-powered digital applications (ai, iot, blockchain, big data, digital twin, physical internet) into [global] supply chain systems. he is keen on investigating how these technologies can streamline logistics, improve real-time tracking, and foster greater transparency across the entire supply chain network. second, he studies how technology adoption decisions and outcomes are shaped by how firms structure and manage key human capital relationships. he investigates how the preferences and demands of shareholders/managers can shape an organization's innovation strategy. moreover, my interest extends to analyzing the implications and challenges associated with adopting these technologies, aiming to contribute valuable insights that can inform decision-makers and industry practitioners. main research interests concern innovation management in the context of domestic and international business, the impact of managers' cognitive processes on firm international activities, and determinants of the internationalization strategy of multinational enterprises including the technology choice. his recent research focuses on managers' willingness to adopt novel technologies and firm productivity. technology management in [international] supply chain systems sustainability innovation diffusion in agri-food systems innovation management in the context of domestic and international business digitalization of multinational enterprises (mnes) and small and medium-sized enterprises (smes) circular and sustainable business models in the agri-food supply chain i teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of international business and general management such as economics for business and management, international business strategy, international trade, and understanding business and management research. i also supervise bsc, msc and phd theses. currently, i am the module leader of mg2012 economics for business and management. below you can find my availability for student feedback and drop-in sessions. student feedback and drop-in sessions: academic year 2022/23 - term 2: tuesdays and thursdays 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm please ensure that you use only your brunel email address when booking an appointment with me. i will not send calendar invitations to any other email addresses as this is not permitted by brunel's email policy. please specify whether you want to meet online or in person. alternatively, you can book online supervision meetings: dissertation supervision (fyp): monday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm previous teaching experience includes: quantitative finance - theory and applications environmental risk management and accounting marketing research leadership and sustainability
Dr Ashkan Pak Seresht
Dr Ashkan Pakseresht is currently holding the lecturer (Assistant Professor) position in International Business at the Division of Global Management within the Brunel Business School in London. He holds a PhD in Business Economics, an MSc in Economics and Management, a Master of Business Administration (in International Business), and a BSc in Engineering. Dr Pakseresht's research expertise revolves around three key areas: innovation management, internationalization processes, and sustainability. He diligently explores these topics to unravel the complexities and intricacies associated with them. Additionally, his teaching endeavors encompass a wide range of subjects, including economics for business and management, international trade, strategic management, and entrepreneurship. Some of the published journal articles are listed on this page under the "Newest selected publications". For more details, please visit my Google Scholar page link below: Ashkan Pakseresht - Google Scholar Student feedback and drop-in sessions term 2: Tuesdays and Fridays 13:00-14:00 Dr. Ashkan Pak Seresht studies innovation and technology strategy, with a particular focus on understanding how large firms both generate and respond to new technologies. He has two main areas of research. First, he studies the interplay between technology strategy and supply chain management, examining the transformative impact of technological innovations on optimising and enhancing efficiency as well as the sustainability of supply chain processes. Specifically, He is intrigued by the integration of Industry 4.0-powered digital applications (AI, IoT, blockchain, big data, digital twin, physical internet) into [global] supply chain systems. He is keen on investigating how these technologies can streamline logistics, improve real-time tracking, and foster greater transparency across the entire supply chain network. Second, he studies how technology adoption decisions and outcomes are shaped by how firms structure and manage key human capital relationships. He investigates how the preferences and demands of shareholders/managers can shape an organization's innovation strategy. Moreover, my interest extends to analyzing the implications and challenges associated with adopting these technologies, aiming to contribute valuable insights that can inform decision-makers and industry practitioners. Main research interests concern innovation management in the context of domestic and international business, the impact of managers' cognitive processes on firm international activities, and determinants of the internationalization strategy of multinational enterprises including the technology choice. His recent research focuses on managers' willingness to adopt novel technologies and firm productivity. Technology management in [international] supply chain systems Sustainability innovation diffusion in agri-food systems Innovation management in the context of domestic and international business Digitalization of multinational enterprises (MNEs) and Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) Circular and sustainable business models in the agri-food supply chain I teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of international business and general management such as Economics for Business and Management, International Business Strategy, International Trade, and Understanding Business and Management Research. I also supervise BSc, MSc and PhD theses. Currently, I am the module leader of MG2012 Economics for Business and Management. Below you can find my availability for student feedback and drop-in sessions. Student feedback and drop-in sessions: Academic Year 2022/23 - Term 2: Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Please ensure that you use ONLY your BRUNEL EMAIL address when booking an appointment with me. I will not send calendar invitations to any other email addresses as this is not permitted by Brunel's email policy. Please specify whether you want to meet ONLINE OR IN PERSON. Alternatively, you can book online Supervision meetings: Dissertation Supervision (FYP): Monday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Previous teaching experience includes: Quantitative Finance - Theory and Applications Environmental Risk Management and Accounting Marketing Research Leadership and Sustainability
Li
dr liang li is a lecturer in mechanical and design engineering. he obtained his phd degree in mechanical engineering at brunel university london. after completion of his phd degree, he became a research assistant and lecturer at brunel university london and university of hertfordshire. he joined brunel university london as lecturer since may 2023. his main research interest is in energy conversion technology systems and heat exchanger design.
Dr Liang Li
Dr Liang Li is a Lecturer in Mechanical and Design Engineering. He obtained his PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering at Brunel University London. After completion of his PhD degree, he became a research assistant and lecturer at Brunel University London and University of Hertfordshire. He joined Brunel University London as lecturer since May 2023. His main research interest is in energy conversion technology systems and heat exchanger design.