Dr Kelly Kousi
Lecturer of Chemical Engineering
BSc. (Chemistry), MRes. (Catalysis), Ph.D (Catalysis)
Biography
Academic/research positions
- 2021- today: Lecturer, Chemical and Process Engineering, Surrey University
- 2017-2021: Post-doctoral Research Associate, School of Engineering, Newcastle University, UK
- 2018-2019: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Patras, Greece
- 2016-2017: Research Scientist, Helbio S.A., Greece
Chief Editor, Website Curator Manager, Scientific Writer and Mentor for GreekWomenInSTEM
Research
Research interests
Research interests lie in the area of synthesis and characterisation of multifunctional nanoscale catalysts, specifically using exsolution as a nano-engineering method to unlock new materials' functionalities.
These are aimed towards sustainable energy conversion applications and catalysis such as Carbon Dioxide utilisation and Hydrogen production.
My publications
Publications
(2020). Exsolution of Catalytically Active Iridium Nanoparticles from Strontium Titanate
(2020). CO2 Hydrogenation to Methanol over La2O3-Promoted CuO/ZnO/Al2O3 Catalysts: A Kinetic and Mechanistic Study
(2020). Combining Exsolution and Infiltration for Redox, Low Temperature CH4 Conversion to Syngas
(2020). Endogenous Nanoparticles Strain Perovskite Host Lattice Providing Oxygen Capacity and Driving Oxygen Exchange and CH4 Conversion to Syngas
(2020). Low temperature methane conversion with perovskite-supported exo/endo-particles
(2019). Symmetrical Exsolution of Rh Nanoparticles in Solid Oxide Cells for Efficient Syngas Production from Greenhouse Gases
(2019). In Situ Observation of Nanoparticle Exsolution from Perovskite Oxides: From Atomic Scale Mechanistic Insight to Nanostructure Tailoring
(2019). Exsolved Nickel Nanoparticles Acting as Oxygen Storage Reservoirs and Active Sites for Redox CH4 Conversion
(2019). Effect of support oxygen storage capacity on the catalytic performance of Rh nanoparticles for CO2 reforming of methane
(2019). Towards efficient use of noble metals via exsolution exemplified for CO oxidation
(2017). Glycerol Steam Reforming for Hydrogen Production over Nickel Supported on Alumina, Zirconia and Silica Catalysts
(2016). Comparative study of Ni, Co, Cu supported on γ-alumina catalysts for hydrogen production via the glycerol steam reforming reaction