Academic staff

Henry began his career in the energy business within the North Sea oil and gas industry and in 1998 he made the radical move into the emerging commercial marine renewables sector.

• 1994-1998 BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering: 1st class Honours
• 2004-2006 MBA Aberdeen Business School

I am a Chancellor's Fellow in Health and Life within the School of Engineering. My research focuses on the use of numerical modelling and machine-learning framework for disease diagnostics.

PhD Aerospace Engineering, University of Manchester, 2019

MEng Aerospace Engineering, University of Manchester, 2014

• Numerical modelling
• Blood flow modelling
• Inertial microfluidics
• Disease diagnostics
• GPU acceleration

https://xianfengchen.wixsite.com/biomaterials

Prof. Chen’s research is focused on biomaterials, biomedical engineering, biophysics, and the application of nanomaterials in biology and medicine. In these areas, he has been working on physical (microneedle & nanoneedle arrays) and chemical (nanomaterials) for drug delivery and sensing, as well as microfluidic devices for biomedical applications.

He has published >130 papers in peer-reviewed journals including Nature Communications, Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Advanced Functional Materials, Small, Advanced Healthcare Materials, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Nano Letters, ACS Nano, Biomaterials, Journal of Controlled Release, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, and Chemical Society Reviews. These publications generated an h-index of 58 and >9000 citations. Additionally, he has 3 book chapters and 12 granted patents & 15 patent applications in drug delivery technologies in major countries and regions, mostly in the USA and Europe. His research output has attracted broad media coverage including TV, newspapers, internet websites, journal cover, and journal cover stories.​

His research has been supported by grants from MRC (nanomedicine), ESRC (sing-cell analysis), EPSRC (Phase 0 clinical trial tool development), industry (hydrogel, nanomedicine, antibacterial coatings), Cancer Research UK (biosensor), Royal Society (microfluidic nanomedicine synthesis), and Royal Society of Edinburgh (nanomedicine, biosensor), etc.

Examples of his contribution to technology include: 1. Microneedle transdermal delivery: Invented technology for coating vaccines on small and densely packed microneedles for efficient skin vaccination (22 patents and >20 journal papers); this technology contributed to the establishment of Vaxxas (https://www.vaxxas.com/about-vaxxas/); 2. Diamond nanoneedle arrays: Pioneered diamond nanoneedle arrays for high-throughput intracellular delivery (3 patents and >10 journal papers); 3. Programmable Optical Window Bonding: Invented this technology enabling high-resolution, transparent microfluidic device production through 3D printing.

For scientific community service, he serves as a reviewer for many fields' top journals such as Science Robotics, Nature Communications, Science Advances, Advanced Materials, Small, Advanced Healthcare Materials, Journal of the American Chemical Society, ACS Nano, Nano Letters, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Journal of Controlled Release, Biomaterials, Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, and grant proposals from different research councils in the UK (e.g., EPSRC, BBSRC, MRC, CRUK, and Royal Society) and a number of other countries. He is also an associate editor of IET Nanobiotechnology and an editorial board member of Sensors, Bioengineering, and Journal of Functional Biomaterials.

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• DPhil in Materials Science, University of Oxford
• MSc in Chemistry, National University of Singapore

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA), United Kingdom
• Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), United Kingdom

• Process Plant Engineering CHEE08016
• Nanomaterials in Chemical & Biomedical Engineering CHEE11026 (With Dr Norbert Radacsi)

• Advanced drug delivery systems
• Antibacterial
• Biodegradable nanomedicine
• Biomaterials
• Biomedical imaging
• Biosensing
• Cancer therapy and diagnosis
• Hydrogel
• Microfluidics
• Nanomaterials and nanotechnology
• Nanotoxicology

Currently, we have an EPSRC/MRC CDT scholarship for urgent application (Project 2: Imaging tumour macrophage polarisation for non-invasive evaluation of anticancer therapy). The applicants must be UK citizens or EU citizens who have been living in the UK for a minimum of 3 years. The deadline is 26/07/2018.

• https://www.findaphd.com/search/PhDDetails.aspx?CAID=2605&LID=300
• http://www.optima-cdt.ac.uk/

Edinburgh Global Research Scholarship

These awards are designed to attract high quality overseas research students to the University of Edinburgh.

http://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/international/global/research

Principal's Career Development PhD Scholarships

http://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/international/other-funding/development

China Scholarships Council/University of Edinburgh Scholarships (Citizens and permanent residents of the People's Republic of China)

• http://www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/postgraduate/international/region/as...

Croucher Foundation Study awards (Permanent Hong Kong residents)

• http://www.croucher.org.hk/funding/study_awards

Postdoctoral researchers are welcome to join the group to perform research in bioengineering, biomaterials, and the application of nanomaterials in biology, medicine, environment and energy. Outstanding applicants can consider the following fellowship (just a few examples).

Newton International Fellowships

• http://www.newtonfellowships.org/the-fellowships/

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships

• http://ec.europa.eu/research/mariecurieactions/about/individual-fellowships_en

Sir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowships

• https://wellcome.ac.uk/funding/sir-henry-wellcome-postdoctoral-fellowships

• PhD Environmental Strategy, University of Surrey, 2010
• Diploma of Imperial College, Mechanical Engineering and Energy Policy, 2010
• MEng Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London, 2006

• Associate Member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
• Graduate Member, Energy Institute
• Member, British Institute of Energy Economics

• Personal Tutor
• Thermodynamics (Mechanical) 4
• Project supervision for mechanical engineering undergraduate and Sustainable Energy Systems MSc students

• Analysis of flexible low carbon electricity systems
• Techno-economic analysis of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in electricity systems
• Communication of carbon capture and storage (CCS) to non-specialists
• Power plant and CO₂ capture engineering
• Opportunities and challenges for CCS in developing countries

• Equality and Diversity Coordinator for School of Engineering
• Network Director for UK CCS Research Centre
• Member of Directorate of Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage

• MSc (2001), University of Nis, Serbia
• PhD (2004), UMIST, UK

• Member of Joint CIGRE/CIRED WG C4.42 and CIGRE WG C4.63
• Co-chair of two CIGRE/CIRED Joint Work Groups: C4.110 (Voltage Dips) and C4.605 (Load Modelling)
• Advisory Member of IES Controls Protocol Committee
• MIET, SMIEEE
• Several EPSRC, EU, TSB, ETP and DECC Research Projects
• Member of BSI/IEC Committees L/013 (Smart Grids) and GEL/210 (EMC)
• Chair of Task 3: Electric Power Systems Perspective, IEEE PES WG on Sustainable Future Electrical Energy System Design

• MSc in Sustainable Energy Systems, Dissertation Project (PGEE11017)
• Power Systems Engineering and Economics (PGEE11016)
• Power Systems and Machines 4 (ELEE10005)
• Power Systems Engineering 5 (ELEE11054)
• Power Engineering Fundamentals (MSc, PGEE10013)

• Electrical Power Systems
• Distributed Generation
• Modelling of Microgeneration and Small-scale/Medium-scale Distributed Generation
• Illuminating Engineering
• Load Modelling and Demand Side Management
• Power Quality and Reliability/Security Assessment
• Assessment of Steady State and Transient Perfromance of Distribution Networks
• Multi-Vector Energy Systems (Electrical, Heating/Cooling, Transportation...)

• Deputy Programme Director of Sustainable Energy Systems MSc Studies
• Previous Employment: 1992-2001 University of Nis, 2001-2005 University of Manchester/UMIST

https://www.carboncapture.eng.ed.ac.uk/membranes-carbon-capture

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy, 2009
• Master degree in Chemical Engineering, University of Bologna, Italy, 2005

AMIChemE

Council member and treasurer of the European Membrane Society

• Membranes Separation Processes
• Gas Separation Using Membranes

• Membranes
• Carbon Capture
• Gas Separation

www.structuresinfireforum.com; www.iris-fire.com

• 2013 Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh
• 2008 Master of Engineering, University of Edinburgh

• Tools for Engineering Design 2 (TED2)
• Conceptual Design for Civil Engineers 3 (CDCE2)
• Behaviour and Design of Structures 2(BDS2)

• Chair of the Structures in Fire Forum
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• Diplom Technomathematik, Universitaet Karlsruhe (TH), Germany
• Postgraduate Diploma in Science in Mathematics, University of Auckland, New Zealand
• PhD in Applied Mathematics, University of Southampton, UK

• Engineering Mathematics
• Numerical Methods for Chemical Engineers
• Process dynamics and control

• Mathematical modelling, simulation and optimisation for engineering and industrial applications
• Design and optimisation of thermal energy systems with energy storage
• Adsorption process modelling for Carbon Capture and Storage and air separation

Projects

• Low Carbon Heating Research Network
• Multisim
• FlexICCS

Office hour

• EM2A: Monday 12:30-13:30
• Numerical Methods for Chemical Engineers: Tuesday 11:00-12:00

• BEng
• PhD

• SFHEA
• MIEEE

Francisco R. García-García is Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering and the Discipline Program Manager for Chemical Engineering at the School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh. He leads a research group working on chemical reaction engineering, which focuses on clean energy production and emission control. His research focuses on the synthesis, design, and development of multifunctional catalytic reactors, enabling the integration of multiple processes within a single system.

Francisco pioneered the use of micro-structured ceramic hollow fibres as a support for catalysts, solvents, and inorganic dense membranes. His expertise extends to the design of innovative materials for hydrogen production, emission control, and carbon capture, with an extensive publication record. His research have received support from both public and industry funding sources. Beyond his academic pursuits, Francisco actively engages in public outreach, event organization, and advocacy activities.

Holding the Teaching Training Course completion, ANECA accreditation for public and private university lecturing, and being a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, he is qualified to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels in any UK university. With a background in Chemistry and extensive experience in Chemical Engineering, Francisco plays a pivotal role in contributing to BEng, MEng, and MSc programs at the School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh. In recognition of his dedication, he was a runner-up for the 2021 Edinburgh University Student Association Teacher of the Year Award, with finalists chosen by a panel entirely composed of students.

• Doctor Honoris Causa. Department of Chemical Engineering, at the Royal and Pontifical Higher University of San Francisco Xavier of Chuquisaca, Sucre, Bolivia. Awarded for outstanding contribution to the field of Chemical Reaction Engineering (2024).
• PhD in Chemical Engineering. Department of Inorganic and Applied Chemistry at Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemical, CSIC, Madrid, Spain. (Summa Cum Laude / Mention of European PhD award / Extraordinary PhD Prize) (2004–2008).
• MPhil in Chemical Engineering. Department of Inorganic and Applied Chemistry at Institute of Catalysis and Petrochemical, CSIC, Madrid, Spain. (First class) (2004–2008).
• Teacher Training Course. Complutense University of Madrid, Spain. (First class) (2003–2004).
• MSc in Chemistry. Autónoma University of Madrid, Spain. (First class) (1997–2002).

• Gas Phase Heterogeneous Catalysis
• New Material Development
• Membrane Technology / Chemical Looping
• Hollow Fibre-based Reactors Design
• Multifunctional Catalytic Reactors Design

• Member of the Society of Spanish Researchers in the United Kingdom
• Member of the Spanish Society of Catalysis