Our researcher Dr Aliakbar Hassanpouryouzband has been awarded a prestigious Chancellor’s Fellowship to develop net-zero technologies by the University of Edinburgh. These will initially include large-scale hydrogen production and direct air carbon capture and storage (DACCS). He will extend the research later to cover a wide range of net-zero technologies with a view to initiating a net-zero hub.
Chancellor’s Fellowships are awarded to outstanding early career researchers and are aimed at fostering cutting-edge interdisciplinary research and innovation in a supportive environment. The appointment, which commences in April, is for five years and is a tenure track position leading to a permanent academic role.
“I am truly humbled and honoured to receive the Chancellor's Fellowship. This award represents a tremendous opportunity to continue my research in net-zero technologies and to work with colleagues from diverse disciplines to find innovative solutions to the pressing challenge of climate change,” Dr Hassanpouryouzband said. “I look forward to contributing to the vibrant research community at the University of Edinburgh and beyond, and to making a positive impact in the years ahead.”
Dr Hassanpouryouzband joined Edinburgh in 2019 after taking his PhD in geoenergy engineering at Heriot-Watt University. He conducted part of his PhD research at MIT’s Molecular Engineering Laboratory. He received his BSc and MSc degrees, in Petroleum Engineering, from Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, Iran.
