Our team of expert academics and dedicated professional staff help to support world-leading energy research. Find out more about their expertise below.

Executive board

  • Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian OBE Managing Director

    Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian is the Head of Energy Institute at the University of Sheffield, the Managing Director of the Translational Energy Research Centre and the General Secretary of International Flame Research Foundation (IFRF). Click the image to learn more.

  • Melissa Ayres Head of Finance, Commerical and Partnerships

    Melissa Ayres leads on Finance, Commerical and Partnerships for the Translational Energy Research Centre. Click the image to learn more.

    Researchers and academic staff

    • Ihab Ahmed Research Associate

      As Research Associate in Future Gas Turbine Combustion, Ihab is primarily involved in the delivery of projects outputs for a UKRI-EPSRC Program grant (LITECS).

      • Spiridon Siouris Research Fellow

        As Research Fellow in Aviation Fuel and Lubricant Thermal Stability, Spiridon is involved in the development of deposition modelling capability in an industrial in-house CFD code, along with carrying out large scale fuel thermal degradation testing with a focus on Sustainable Aviation Fuels.

        • Ehsan Alborzi Research Fellow

          As Research Fellow in Aviation Fuel and Lubricant, Ehsan’s work is on research themes related to sustainable aviation fuel such as fuel compositional-properties relationships, technical suitability of aviation fuels for application in aero-engines and material compatibility.

          • Dr Andy Heeley Research Associate

            Dr Andy Heeley is a Research Associate in Hydrogen, fuel cells and zero-carbon fuels combustion at the Translational Energy Research Centre and the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre. Click the image to learn more.

            Professional staff

            • Matthew Jee Project Manager

              Matthew Jee is the Project Manager for the Translational Energy Research Centre and the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre. Click the image to learn more.

              • Mazen Musaeed Business Development Manager

                Mazen Musaeed is the Business Development Manager for the Translational Energy Research Centre and the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre. Click the image to learn more.

                • Dr Kris Milkowski Technical Fellow

                  Kris Milkowski is the Technical Fellow at the Translational Energy Research Centre and the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Research Centre.

                  • Rhianne Spurden Marketing & Communications Officer

                    Rhianne Spurden is the Marketing and Communications Officer for the Translational Energy Research Centre and for other Energy research at the University of Sheffield, including the Energy Institute. Click the image to learn more.

                    • Lisa Shepley Personal Assistant to Prof. Mohamed Pourkashanian & Administration Officer

                      Lisa Shepley is the Personal Assistant to Prof. Mohamed Pourkashanian and the Administration Officer for the Translational Energy Research Centre. Click the image to learn more.

                      • David Gains Operations Manager

                        David Gains is the Operations Manager for the Translational Energy Research Centre. Click the image to learn more.

                        • Andy Douglas Health and Safety Coordinator

                          Andy Douglas is the Health and Safety Coordinator for the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre. Click the image to learn more.

                          • Fe Wells Project Officer

                            Fe Wells is the Project Officer for the Translational Energy Research Centre and the Sustainable Aviation Fuels Innovation Centre. Click the image to learn more.

                            Technical staff

                            • Dr Gary Dunderdale Experimental Officer

                              Dr Gary Dunderdale is the Experimental Officer for SAF-IC. As Experimental Officer, Gary enables researchers to perform experiments and activities using the SAF-IC facilities.

                              • Sam Allen Technical Team Leader

                                As Technical Team Leader, Sam is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the rigs, equipment and laboratories for the facility, as well as leading the technical team.

                                • Andrew Delorenzi Technician

                                  Andrew is a Technician with a speciality in understanding and maintaining the electrical installations and control systems.

                                  • Andrew Hemstock Technician

                                    As a Technician, Andrew Hemstock provides technical support to all aspects of the rigs and equipment, including maintenance, development and experimental testing to support the delivery of research projects.

                                    • Tom Gregory Apprentice Technician

                                      Tom is an Apprentice Technician whose current role is in supporting technical work taking place on site at both TERC and SAF-IC. Click the image to learn more.

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