Engineering

Clean Energy Engineering and Decarbonisation

Clean Energy Engineering and Decarbonisation addresses possibly the most important challenge facing society; decarbonisation of energy generation and use. The Theme covers aspects of this including energy generation from offshore sources, wind and solar, energy storage, and life-cycle analysis of energy systems; distribution of power through smart networks; and its use in transport, particularly commercial use. 

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Name Role
Dr Ajit Pillai Group Lead Renewable Energy - Senior Lecturer in Autonomous Systems and Robotics
Dr Tarek Abdelsalam Lecturer in Renewable Energy (Mechanical Engineering)
Dr Ian Ashton Senior Lecturer in Offshore Technology
Professor Peter Connor Associate Professor in Sustainable Energy Policy
Dr Aritra Ghosh Lecturer
Professor Justin Hinshelwood Associate Professor in Renewable Energy
Dr Faryal Khalid Lecturer in Offshore Wind Technology
Professor Xiaohong Li Professor in Energy Storage Technology
Dr Shuyue Lin Lecturer in Energy Systems Technology
Professor Tapas Mallick Professor in Clean Technologies
Dr Katie Shanks Senior Lecturer
Professor Helen Smith Associate Professor in Renewable Energy
Professor Asif Tahir Associate Professor in Renewable Energy
Professor Philipp Thies Professor of Renewable Energy
Professor Xiaoyu Yan Professor in Sustainable Energy Systems
Dr Zhenyu Zhang Lecturer in Renewable Energy (Battery/Hydrogen)
Professor Zhong Fan Group Lead Smart Grids - Professor in Net Zero Electrical Energy
Professor Farhad Namdari Associate Professor in Electrical Energy Systems
Dr Dawei Qiu Lecturer in Smart Energy Systems
Dr Shuhang Shen Senior Lecturer in Smart Grids

Research groups and centres

Research work within this theme is delivered and supported by various centres and groups based in the Department of Engineering.

Highlighted Grant: GW-SHIFT

GW-SHIFT aims to accelerate the impact of research in low carbon hydrogen, contributing to securing the UK’s Net Zero 2050 targets. This programme is co-directed by the Universities of Bath and Exeter, and brings together researchers from across the GW4 Alliance of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter universities alongside Swansea, South Wales, and Plymouth.

2024-2027 | £2.5million Grant Funding

Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy within Engineering has access to specialist resources and equipment, in addition to the majority of conventional engineering laboratory facilities.

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