
People
Team leaders

Professor Jin Xuan
Associate Dean (Research and Innovation)
Biography
My focus is the digital transformation of complex chemical and energy processes via integrated smart sensing, advanced modelling, and data-centric deep learning. A vision to deliver a paradigm-shift in future systems design.

Dr Lirong Liu
Associate Professor in Environment and Sustainability
Biography
I work on the development and application of systematic models for supporting sustainability, with a focus on climate change mitigation.

Dr Lei Xing
Lecturer in Digital Chemical Engineering / Fellow of Institute for Sustainability / Fellow of Institute for People-Centred AI
Biography
I work on the development of a sustainable growth of chemical and energy industries via industrial defossilisation and AI-based digitalisation within the context of circular economy.
Dr Hui Luo
Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow
Biography
My research focusses on developing and up-scaling efficient electrolysis technologies to convert biomass, CO₂ and plastic wastes into green hydrogen and high-value commodity chemicals.

Professor Jhuma Sadhukhan
Associate Director of Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts | Vice Chancellor Researcher of the Year 2024 | Professor of Environmental, Energy and Chemical Engineering
Biography
My research includes circularity in energy materials such as Li and other critical metals for energy devices, CO₂ valorisation in consumer products and waste resources into materials/chemicals.

Dr Iman Mohagheghian
Associate Professor (Reader) in Mechanics of Materials
Biography
My team’s mission is to push the boundaries of what’s possible using engineering to create lightweight, multi-functional and sustainable materials and structures and using this knowledge to tackle societal challenges for net zero.

Dr Lucy Elphick
Research Programme Manager
Biography
I manage the strategic development of the Surrey Circular Economy Group. I work closely with group members to support research, impact, and innovation activities.

Angie Bywater
Global Centre for Sustainable Bioproducts (GCSB) Specialist / Global Centre (UK) Manager
Biography
My interests include anaerobic digestion and its role in the circular bioeconomy and sustainable agriculture to produce food, fuel and chemicals. I am particularly interested in how policy can affect aspects of the uptake of such technologies.
Visiting academics

Dr David Hodgson
Visiting Professor
Biography
I support organisations of all types to build compelling commercial strategies based on technology and market developments. Project areas include energy and chemicals working with customers with established positions and those in start-up and scale-up mode.