Lahiri
dr. lahiri joined brunel university as lecturer in march 2020. he got his phd from university of leeds in 2008 after which he went on to do his postdoc in usa and japan. from 2011 he joined clausthal university of technology in prof frank endres group and worked extensively on electrodeposition in ionic liquids and understanding the battery electrode/electrolyte interface. his work primarily focusses on electrochemical synthesis of functional materials using ionic liquids for energy storage and electrocatalysis. besides, he focusses on sustainable extraction process for recovery of metal/metal oxides from electronic wastes and lithium ion batteries. in ionic liquids, the electrode/electrolyte interface is considerably different from aqueous electrolytes and therefore controlling and modifying the interface leads to change in functional properties of the materials. his research focusses and utilises the property of interfacial modulation to develop new functional materials and tries to bridge the gap between fundamental aspects of electrochemistry and applied electrochemistry. questions such as can we design a suitable interface to develop dendrite-free deposits which are essential for developing high energy density li/na metal batteries are targeted. besides, developing batteries for grid energy storage with sustainable materials are being researched. cl2601:heat and mass transfer (module leader) cl5604:process engineering fundamentals (module leader) cl2602: chemical engineer's toolbox cl3603: separation process ii (module leader) cl5650: chemical engineering research project (module leader)
Dr Abhishek Lahiri
Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
Dr. Lahiri joined Brunel University as lecturer in March 2020. He got his PhD from University of Leeds in 2008 after which he went on to do his Postdoc in USA and Japan. From 2011 he joined Clausthal University of Technology in Prof Frank Endres group and worked extensively on electrodeposition in ionic liquids and understanding the battery electrode/electrolyte interface. His work primarily focusses on electrochemical synthesis of functional materials using ionic liquids for energy storage and electrocatalysis. Besides, he focusses on sustainable extraction process for recovery of metal/metal oxides from electronic wastes and lithium ion batteries. In ionic liquids, the electrode/electrolyte interface is considerably different from aqueous electrolytes and therefore controlling and modifying the interface leads to change in functional properties of the materials. His research focusses and utilises the property of interfacial modulation to develop new functional materials and tries to bridge the gap between fundamental aspects of electrochemistry and applied electrochemistry. Questions such as can we design a suitable interface to develop dendrite-free deposits which are essential for developing high energy density Li/Na metal batteries are targeted. Besides, developing batteries for grid energy storage with sustainable materials are being researched. CL2601:Heat and Mass Transfer (Module leader) CL5604:Process Engineering Fundamentals (Module leader) CL2602: Chemical Engineer's Toolbox CL3603: Separation process II (Module leader) CL5650: Chemical engineering research project (Module leader)
Cheng
education and degrees beng (hons) in mechanical engineering, 1st class, harbin institute of technology, july 1983. msc in manufacturing engineering, 1st class (distinction), harbin institute of technology, july 1988. phd in precision manufacturing, liverpool john moores university, january 1994. working experiences 01/1994 – 09/1995, post-doctoral fellow, school of engineering at liverpool john moores university. 10/1995 – 11/1999, lecturer, department of engineering at glasgow caledonian university. 12/1999 – 04/2001, reader, school of engineering at leeds metropolitan university. 05/2001 – 04/2006, professor, school of engineering at leeds metropolitan university. 05/2006 – present, chair professor, head of advanced manufacturing & enterprise engineering (amee) department, school of engineering and design, brunel university london. teaching interests advanced manufacturing technology global/sustainable manufacturing and systems fundamentals of manufacturing systems
Professor Kai Cheng
EDUCATION AND DEGREES BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, 1st Class, Harbin Institute of Technology, July 1983. MSc in Manufacturing Engineering, 1st Class (Distinction), Harbin Institute of Technology, July 1988. PhD in Precision Manufacturing, Liverpool John Moores University, January 1994. WORKING EXPERIENCES 01/1994 – 09/1995, Post-doctoral Fellow, School of Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University. 10/1995 – 11/1999, Lecturer, Department of Engineering at Glasgow Caledonian University. 12/1999 – 04/2001, Reader, School of Engineering at Leeds Metropolitan University. 05/2001 – 04/2006, Professor, School of Engineering at Leeds Metropolitan University. 05/2006 – present, Chair Professor, Head of Advanced Manufacturing & Enterprise Engineering (AMEE) Department, School of Engineering and Design, Brunel University London. TEACHING INTERESTS Advanced manufacturing technology Global/sustainable manufacturing and systems Fundamentals of manufacturing systems
Darwish
dr mohamed k darwish - course director for msc in advanced electronic and electrical engineering, reader in power electronics and systems, department of electronic and computer engineering, college of engineering, design and physical sciences, brunel university london, uk. he has over 35 years experience of research and teaching in the area of power electronics and power systems. his research interests include power active filtering techniques, ups systems, electric vehicles, and power quality issues. dr darwish is also a chartered engineer and the iet student counsellor at brunel. dr darwish is teaching or has taught the following modules: electrical devices and systems electronics and digital systems advanced electronics computers & their applications power electronics energy systems electronic, electrical & microprocessor applications advanced power electronics systems design of mechatronic systems - msc power electronics and facts - msc short courses: dr darwish has delivered the following short courses for several companies in the middle east, europe and usa: power quality - causes, effects & solutions, dubai, 1994. power generation operation & control, newcastle, uk, 1995. generator control and protection, qatar, 1997. modern power system protective, usa, 1998. power quality, british steel, uk, 1999. electrical faults diagnosis & troubleshooting, omron electronics, uk, 2000. protection relays & electrical installation, dubai, 2002. maintenance of electrical power equipment, spain, 2004. power generation, distribution & protection, qatar, 2006 power systems control and stability, dubai, 2010 power generation control with focus on excitation control, qatar 2012 maintenance & troubleshooting of ups and battery system, cyprus, 2014 concentrated solar power, egypt 2015 renewable energy systems, germany, 2017 power system stability and control, qatar, 2018
Dr Mohamed Darwish
Dr Mohamed K Darwish - Course Director for MSC in Advanced Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Reader in Power Electronics and Systems, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences, Brunel University London, UK. He has over 35 years experience of research and teaching in the area of Power Electronics and Power Systems. His research interests include Power Active Filtering techniques, UPS systems, Electric Vehicles, and Power Quality issues. Dr Darwish is also a Chartered Engineer and the IET Student Counsellor at Brunel. Dr Darwish is teaching or has taught the following modules: Electrical Devices and Systems Electronics and Digital Systems Advanced Electronics Computers & Their Applications Power Electronics Energy Systems Electronic, Electrical & Microprocessor Applications Advanced Power Electronics Systems Design of Mechatronic Systems - MSc Power Electronics and FACTS - MSc Short Courses: Dr Darwish has delivered the following short courses for several companies in the Middle East, Europe and USA: Power Quality - Causes, effects & solutions, Dubai, 1994. Power Generation Operation & Control, Newcastle, UK, 1995. Generator Control and Protection, Qatar, 1997. Modern Power System Protective, USA, 1998. Power Quality, British Steel, UK, 1999. Electrical Faults Diagnosis & Troubleshooting, Omron Electronics, UK, 2000. Protection Relays & Electrical Installation, Dubai, 2002. Maintenance of Electrical Power Equipment, Spain, 2004. Power Generation, Distribution & Protection, Qatar, 2006 Power Systems Control and Stability, Dubai, 2010 Power Generation Control with Focus on Excitation Control, Qatar 2012 Maintenance & Troubleshooting of UPS and Battery System, Cyprus, 2014 Concentrated Solar Power, Egypt 2015 Renewable Energy Systems, Germany, 2017 Power System Stability and Control, Qatar, 2018
Mackay
dr mackay is a mechanical engineer with a particular interest within the biomedical field. she gained her undergraduates degree from the university of dundee in 2007 in mechnical engineering. this was followed by a her phd micro-electromechanical-systems in 2011, also at the university of dundee, funded by a case grant from the epsrc with idb technologies. she moved to brunel in 2011 to work as a research fellow on a tanslational mrc grant developing point of care devices. she became a lecturer at brunel in 2011. her research focuses on organ-on-a-chip tecnologies for women's health, low cost point of care diagnostic devices and prosthetics. she teaches within the areas of finite element analysis and medical device engineering. dr mackay's primary research focus is within the field of organ-on-a-chip (ooc). within the group she researches the development of microfluidic devices, manufacturing methods, cell scaffold facbrication and electronic control of the systems. the ooc group at brunel university london (www.bruneldoclab.com) incorporates toxicologists, engineers, life scientists and bioinformaticians. the group’s research focuses on developing alternative systems to study women’s health issues, such as cancers, pregnancy outcomes and sexually transmitted infections. we are currently working on systems that replicate female organs (vagina, ovaries, placenta and breast) to better understand initiation, progression diagnosis and treatment of women’s diseases and disorders. her other research interests include low cost, point of care diagnostics, prosthetics and soft robotics me3622 mechanical engineering structures me3626 vehicle structures and fea me5678 medical device engineering me5692 group project (meng)
Dr Ruth Mackay
Dr Mackay is a Mechanical Engineer with a particular interest within the biomedical field. She gained her undergraduates degree from the University of Dundee in 2007 in Mechnical Engineering. This was followed by a her PhD Micro-electromechanical-systems in 2011, also at the University of Dundee, funded by a CASE grant from the EPSRC with IDB Technologies. She moved to Brunel in 2011 to work as a Research Fellow on a tanslational MRC grant developing point of care devices. She became a lecturer at Brunel in 2011. Her research focuses on organ-on-a-chip tecnologies for women's health, low cost point of care diagnostic devices and prosthetics. She teaches within the areas of Finite Element Analysis and Medical Device Engineering. Dr Mackay's primary research focus is within the field of Organ-on-a-Chip (OOC). Within the group she researches the development of microfluidic devices, manufacturing methods, cell scaffold facbrication and electronic control of the systems. The OOC group at Brunel University London (www.bruneldoclab.com) incorporates toxicologists, engineers, life scientists and bioinformaticians. The group’s research focuses on developing alternative systems to study women’s health issues, such as cancers, pregnancy outcomes and sexually transmitted infections. We are currently working on systems that replicate female organs (vagina, ovaries, placenta and breast) to better understand initiation, progression diagnosis and treatment of women’s diseases and disorders. Her other research interests include low cost, point of care diagnostics, prosthetics and soft robotics ME3622 Mechanical Engineering Structures ME3626 Vehicle Structures and FEA ME5678 Medical Device Engineering ME5692 Group Project (MEng)