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University of Bath

Academic staff in the Centre for Integrated Bioprocessing Research

Our academics lead vibrant groups and work closely with industry to develop sustainable future technologies.

Our academic staff bring multidisciplinary expertise to CIBR, including a wealth of research and industry experience based in the following departments:

  • Department of Chemical Engineering
  • Department of Biology & Biochemistry
  • Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
  • Department of Chemistry

Members

  • Chris Chuck

    Professor Christopher Chuck
    Chris Chuck

    Chris is a Professor of Bioprocess Engineering in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Director of the Centre for Integrated Bioprocessing Research.

  • David Leak

    Professor David Leak

    David is a professor of metabolic engineering in the Medicinal and Industrial Biotechnology research group, part of the Department of Biology & Biochemistry.

  • John Chew

    Head of Department of Chemical Engineering
    Photograph of John Chew

    John is responsible for the teaching, research and strategic planning of the Department of Chemical Engineering.

  • Jean van den Elsen

    Professor Jean van den Elsen

    Jean is a professor in the Department of Biology & Biochemistry.

  • Mirella Di Lorenzo

    Professor Mirella Di Lorenzo
    Mirella Di Lorenzo

    Mirella is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Her research focuses on biofuel cells (BFCs).

  • Emma Emanuelsson Patterson

    Dr Emma Emanuelsson Patterson - Senior Lecturer
    Emma Emanuelsson Patterson

    Emma is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

  • Alfred Hill

    Dr Alfred Hill - Lecturer

    Alf is a lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering, researching the development of technologies for low carbon sustainable energy applications.

  • Robert Kelsh

    Professor Robert Kelsh
    Professor Robert Kelsh

    Robert is a professor of stem cell and developmental genetics in the Cell and Developmental research group, within the Department of Biology & Biochemistry.

  • Dr Sandhya Moise

    Dr Sandhya Moise - Lecturer
    Sandhya Moise

    Sandhya is a lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Her research develops economically efficient scale-up systems for cell therapy manufacturing.

  • Benedek Plosz

    Dr Benedek Plosz - Reader
    Benedek Plosz

    Benedek is a reader in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

  • Nuno Reis

    Dr Nuno Reis - Reader

    Nuno is a reader in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

  • Sheila Samsatli

    Dr Sheila Samsatli - Lecturer
    Sheila Samsatli

    Sheila is a Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

  • David Tosh

    David Tosh - Deputy Head of Department
    David Tosh

    David is a deputy head of the Department of Biology & Biochemistry.

  • Bernardo Castro Dominguez

    Dr Bernardo Castro Dominguez - Lecturer

    Bernardo is a lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

  • Daniel Henk

    Dr Daniel Henk - Lecturer
    Daniel Henk

    Daniel is a lecturer in the Department of Biology & Biochemistry and is in the Infection and Immunity research group.

  • Carmelo Herdes Moreno

    Dr Carmelo Herdes Moreno - Lecturer

    Carmelo is a lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering. His research is on process engineering applications.

  • Dr Hannah Leese

    Dr Hannah Leese - Lecturer
    Hannah Leese

    Hannah is a Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Her research covers nanostructured membranes and nanofluidic transport.