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
    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
    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
      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
        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
          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
            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

            • Mazen Musaeed
              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
                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
                  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
                    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
                      David Gains Operations Manager

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

                      • Andy Douglas
                        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
                          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
                            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
                              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
                                Andrew Delorenzi Technician

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

                                • Andrew Hemstock
                                  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
                                    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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