Witold Kwapinski


 
researcher

Biography

The University of Limerick, Ireland                              01.2011 – present Associate Professor / COURSE DIRECTOR Chemical and Biochemical Engineering B.Eng.(Hons)
Faculty of Science and Engineering, Chemical Sciences Department -  Currently supervise a few PhD students (13 others successfully completed their thesis), oversees work of Post Docs from overseas who came to work under his supervision. ·         Leader of six modules for under and postgraduate students. ·         Supervise Final Year Projects and number of international students who came on practice into his laboratories. ·         Lead a research on biomass/biowaste thermo-chemical conversions.   The University of Limerick, Ireland                                07.2007 – 12.2010 SENIOR RESEARCHER Fellow / Faculty of Science, Department of Chemical and Environmental Science ·         Design and optimisation of fluidise bed process of biomass to syngas production. ·         Thermal treatment of biomaterial and develop porous structure of biochar and its applications. ·         Thermal biomass decomposition: pyrolysis, gasification, combustion. ·         Bio-oil and volatile upgrading. ·         Second generation biofuels and biorefining.   The University of Manchester, U.K.                                  2006 – 07.2007 Marie Curie EXPERIENCED RESEARCHER Fellowship / Centre for Process Integration, School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science ·         Dynamic model and transient analysis of industrial utility plant. ·         Design and optimisation of process utility systems.   Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany           2001 – 2006 RESEARCH ASSISTANT / Department of Thermal Process Engineering ·         Heat and mass transfer during adsorption in packed bed at different operational conditions. ·         Formulated and solved a numerically two-dimensional heterogeneous non-isothermal model. ·    Planning, design, controlling and conducting of chemical engineering processes (adsorption, fluidization, granulation, coating) experiments and apparatus. ·         Investigated reaction network of catalytic ethane oxidation. ·         Determination of detailed kinetic laws for selected catalysts and catalytically active membranes. ·         Supervised and successfully accomplished projects involving different universities and industrial partners.   The Technical University of Lodz, Poland                           1995 – 2001 ASSISSTANT / Faculty of Process and Environmental Engineering ·         Vast teaching experience in area of chemical and process engineering. ·         Membrane techniques, membrane preparations, liquid extraction processes. ·         Developing experiments form laboratory to prototype evaluation. ·         Theoretical and experimental conduct of extraction and separation of phenol and heavy metal ions from aqueous streams to aid the recovery process. ·         Industrial project for developing infrared flowmeters device. ·         Co-coordinator in research framework of sustainable development carried out by a group of specialists within the TEMPUS (IB_JEP-13301-98). ·         Heat and mass transfer during adsorption in packed bed at different operational conditions. ·         Formulated and solved a numerically two-dimensional heterogeneous non-isothermal model.

Research Interests

  • Energy and natural resources;
  • Thermo-chemical processes;
  • Biorefinery;
  • Bio-oil upgrading;
  • Bio-gasification;
  • Pyrolysis;
  • Char and nutrition processing;
  • Heat and mass balances;
  • Adsorption processes;
  • Nutrients sorption;
  • Biowaste processing;
  • Numerical modelling of: heat and mass transfer, fluid mechanics, reaction engineering;
  • Catalyses;

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
2019 'Char production technology'
Kwapinski W. (2019) 'Char production technology' In: Char and Carbon Materials Derived from Biomass: Production, Characterization and Applications. London: Elsevier. [DOI] [Details]
2001 'Chapter 4'
Kwapinski W. (2001) 'Chapter 4' In: Environmental protection – selected problems. Poland: WPL. [Details]

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
2020 'Structurally controlled synthesis of calcium sulphate dihydrate from industrial wastes of spent sulphuric acid and limestone'
Kamarou M.;Kuzmenkov M.;Korob N.;Kwapinski W.;Romanovski V. (2020) 'Structurally controlled synthesis of calcium sulphate dihydrate from industrial wastes of spent sulphuric acid and limestone'. Environmental Technology And Innovation, 17 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Carbon-based catalysts for biodiesel production-A review'
Clohessy J.;Kwapinski W. (2020) 'Carbon-based catalysts for biodiesel production-A review'. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 10 (3) [DOI] [Details]
2020 'Modified activated carbon for deironing of underground water'
Propolsky D.;Romanovskaia E.;Kwapinski W.;Romanovski V. (2020) 'Modified activated carbon for deironing of underground water'. Environmental Research, 182 [DOI] [Details]
2020 'TiO2¿SnO2 Nanocomposites: Effect of Acid¿Base and Structural-Adsorption Properties on Photocatalytic Performance'
Kutuzova A.;Dontsova T.;Kwapinski W. (2020) 'TiO2¿SnO2 Nanocomposites: Effect of Acid¿Base and Structural-Adsorption Properties on Photocatalytic Performance'. Journal Of Inorganic And Organometallic Polymers And Materials, [DOI] [Details]
2020 'The effect of temperature, residence time, and water-sludge ratio on hydrothermal carbonization of DAF dairy sludge'
Atallah E.;Zeaiter J.;Ahmad M.;Kwapinska M.;Leahy J.;Kwapinski W. (2020) 'The effect of temperature, residence time, and water-sludge ratio on hydrothermal carbonization of DAF dairy sludge'. Journal Of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8 (1) [DOI] [Details]
2019 'Energy Procedia'
Pandey D.;Kwapinska M.;Leahy J.;Kwapinski W. (2019) 'Energy Procedia'. 161 :38-46 [DOI] [Details]
2019 'Batch and Continuous Systems for Zn, Cu, and Pb Metal Ions Adsorption on Spent Mushroom Compost Biochar'
Abdallah M.;Ahmad M.;Walker G.;Leahy J.;Kwapinski W. (2019) 'Batch and Continuous Systems for Zn, Cu, and Pb Metal Ions Adsorption on Spent Mushroom Compost Biochar'. Industrial &Amp; Engineering Chemistry Research, 58 (17):7296-7307 [DOI] [Details]
2019 'Tar yield and composition from poultry litter gasification in a fluidised bed reactor: Effects of equivalence ratio, temperature and limestone addition'
Horvat A.;Pandey D.;Kwapinska M.;Mello B.;Gómez-Barea A.;Fryda L.;Rabou L.;Kwapinski W.;Leahy J. (2019) 'Tar yield and composition from poultry litter gasification in a fluidised bed reactor: Effects of equivalence ratio, temperature and limestone addition'. Rsc Advances, 9 (23):13283-13296 [DOI] [Details]
2019 'ANN-Kriging hybrid model for predicting carbon and inorganic phosphorus recovery in hydrothermal carbonization'
Ismail H.;Shirazian S.;Skoretska I.;Mynko O.;Ghanim B.;Leahy J.;Walker G.;Kwapinski W. (2019) 'ANN-Kriging hybrid model for predicting carbon and inorganic phosphorus recovery in hydrothermal carbonization'. Waste Management (New York, N.Y.), 85 :242-252 [DOI] [Details]
2019 'Hydro-pyrolysis and catalytic upgrading of biomass and its hydroxy residue fast pyrolysis vapors'
Liu Y.;Leahy J.;Grams J.;Kwapinski W. (2019) 'Hydro-pyrolysis and catalytic upgrading of biomass and its hydroxy residue fast pyrolysis vapors'. Energies, 12 (18) [DOI] [Details]
2019 'Hydrothermal carbonization of olive mill wastewater: Liquid phase product analysis'
Atallah E.;Kwapinski W.;Ahmad M.;Leahy J.;Al-Muhtaseb A.;Zeaiter J. (2019) 'Hydrothermal carbonization of olive mill wastewater: Liquid phase product analysis'. Journal Of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 7 (1) [DOI] [Details]
2019 'Effect of water-sludge ratio and reaction time on the hydrothermal carbonization of olive oil mill wastewater treatment: Hydrochar characterization'
Atallah E.;Kwapinski W.;Ahmad M.;Leahy J.;Zeaiter J. (2019) 'Effect of water-sludge ratio and reaction time on the hydrothermal carbonization of olive oil mill wastewater treatment: Hydrochar characterization'. Journal Of Water Process Engineering, 31 [DOI] [Details]
2019 'Pyrolysis process as a sustainable management option of poultry manure: Characterization of the derived biochars and assessment of their nutrient release capacities'
Hadroug S.;Jellali S.;Leahy J.;Kwapinska M.;Jeguirim M.;Hamdi H.;Kwapinski W. (2019) 'Pyrolysis process as a sustainable management option of poultry manure: Characterization of the derived biochars and assessment of their nutrient release capacities'. Water (Switzerland), 11 (11) [DOI] [Details]
2018 'Impact of the modification method of Ni/ZrO2 catalyst by alkali and alkaline earth metals on its activity in thermo-chemical conversion of cellulose'
Ryczkowski, R;Jedrzejczyk, M;Michalkiewicz, B;Slowik, G;Kwapinski, W;Ruppert, AM;Grams, J (2018) 'Impact of the modification method of Ni/ZrO2 catalyst by alkali and alkaline earth metals on its activity in thermo-chemical conversion of cellulose'. International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, 43 :22303-22314 [DOI] [Details]
2018 'Speciation of Nutrients in Hydrochar Produced from Hydrothermal Carbonization of Poultry Litter under Different Treatment Conditions'
Ghanim, BM;Kwapinski, W;Leahy, JJ (2018) 'Speciation of Nutrients in Hydrochar Produced from Hydrothermal Carbonization of Poultry Litter under Different Treatment Conditions'. Acs Sustainable Chemistry &Amp; Engineering, 6 :11265-11272 [DOI] [Details]
2018 'Dynamic optimization of dry reformer under catalyst sintering using neural networks'
Azzam, M,Ararnouni, NAK,Ahmad, MN,Awad, M,Kwapinski, W,Zeaiter, J (2018) 'Dynamic optimization of dry reformer under catalyst sintering using neural networks'. Energy Conversion And Management, 157 :146-156 [DOI] [Details]
2018 'Conversion of Palmitic Acid Over Bi-functional Ni/ZSM-5 Catalyst: Effect of Stoichiometric Ni/Al Molar Ratio'
Ojeda, M;Osterman, N;Drazic, G;Zilnik, LF;Meden, A;Kwapinski, W;Balu, AM;Likozar, B;Tusar, NN (2018) 'Conversion of Palmitic Acid Over Bi-functional Ni/ZSM-5 Catalyst: Effect of Stoichiometric Ni/Al Molar Ratio'. Topics In Catalysis, 61 :1757-1768 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'Thermodynamic analysis of methane dry reforming: Effect of the catalyst particle size on carbon formation'
Aramouni, NAK,Zeaiter, J,Kwapinski, W,Ahmad, MN (2017) 'Thermodynamic analysis of methane dry reforming: Effect of the catalyst particle size on carbon formation'. Energy Conversion And Management, 150 :614-622 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'Application of sulfonated carbon-based catalyst for the furfural production from D-xylose and xylan in a microwave-assisted biphasic reaction'
Wang, YT,Delbecq, F,Kwapinski, W,Len, C (2017) 'Application of sulfonated carbon-based catalyst for the furfural production from D-xylose and xylan in a microwave-assisted biphasic reaction'. Molecular Catalysis, 438 :167-172 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'Hydrothermal carbonisation of poultry litter: Effects of initial pH on yields and chemical properties of hydrochars'
Ghanim, BM,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ (2017) 'Hydrothermal carbonisation of poultry litter: Effects of initial pH on yields and chemical properties of hydrochars'. Bioresource Technology, 238 :78-85 [DOI] [Details]
2017 'Heterogeneous Char Based Solid Acid Catalysts from Brown Bin Waste to Create a Green Process for the Production of Butyl Butyrate'
Severini, F,Leahy, JJ,Kwapinski, W (2017) 'Heterogeneous Char Based Solid Acid Catalysts from Brown Bin Waste to Create a Green Process for the Production of Butyl Butyrate'. Waste And Biomass Valorization, 8 :2431-2441 [DOI] [Details]
2016 'Artificial neural network based modelling approach for municipal solid waste gasification in a fluidized bed reactor'
Pandey, DS,Das, S,Pan, I,Leahy, JJ,Kwapinski, W (2016) 'Artificial neural network based modelling approach for municipal solid waste gasification in a fluidized bed reactor'. Waste Management, 58 :202-213 [DOI] [Details]
2016 'Adsorption and desorption of phosphate on biochars'
Trazzi, PA,Leahy, JJ,Hayes, MHB,Kwapinski, W (2016) 'Adsorption and desorption of phosphate on biochars'. Journal Of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 4 :37-46 [DOI] [Details]
2016 'Tars from Fluidized Bed Gasification of Raw and Torrefied Miscanthus x giganteus'
Horvat, A,Kwapinska, M,Xue, G,Rabou, LPLM,Pandey, DS,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ (2016) 'Tars from Fluidized Bed Gasification of Raw and Torrefied Miscanthus x giganteus'. Energy & Fuels, 30 :5693-5704 [DOI] [Details]
2016 'Hydrothermal carbonisation of poultry litter: Effects of treatment temperature and residence time on yields and chemical properties of hydrochars'
Ghanim, BM,Pandey, DS,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ (2016) 'Hydrothermal carbonisation of poultry litter: Effects of treatment temperature and residence time on yields and chemical properties of hydrochars'. Bioresource Technology, 216 :373-380 [DOI] [Details]
2016 'Activity and characterization of Ni catalyst supported on CeO2-ZrO2 for thermo-chemical conversion of cellulose'
Grams, J,Niewiadomski, M,Ryczkowski, R,Ruppert, AM,Kwapinski, W (2016) 'Activity and characterization of Ni catalyst supported on CeO2-ZrO2 for thermo-chemical conversion of cellulose'. International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, 41 :8679-8687 [DOI] [Details]
2016 'Influence of ZrO2 on catalytic performance of Ru catalyst in hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose towards gamma-valerolactone'
Wachala, M,Grams, J,Kwapinski, W,Ruppert, AM (2016) 'Influence of ZrO2 on catalytic performance of Ru catalyst in hydrolytic hydrogenation of cellulose towards gamma-valerolactone'. International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, 41 :8688-8695 [DOI] [Details]
2016 'Development of heterogeneous acid catalysts produced from the carbonization of Miscanthus x giganteus for the esterification of butyric acid to butyl butyrate with n-butanol'
Severini, F,Flannelly, T,O'Nolan, D,Leahy, JJ,Kwapinski, W (2016) 'Development of heterogeneous acid catalysts produced from the carbonization of Miscanthus x giganteus for the esterification of butyric acid to butyl butyrate with n-butanol'. Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology, 91 :2076-2084 [DOI] [Details]
2016 'Poultry Litter Gasification in a Fluidized Bed Reactor: Effects of Gasifying Agent and Limestone Addition'
Pandey, DS,Kwapinska, M,Gomez-Barea, A,Horvat, A,Fryda, LE,Rabou, LPLM,Leahy, JJ,Kwapinski, W (2016) 'Poultry Litter Gasification in a Fluidized Bed Reactor: Effects of Gasifying Agent and Limestone Addition'. Energy & Fuels, 30 :3085-3096 [DOI] [Details]
2016 'Updraft gasification of poultry litter at farm-scale - A case study'
Taupe, NC,Lynch, D,Wnetrzak, R,Kwapinska, M,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ (2016) 'Updraft gasification of poultry litter at farm-scale - A case study'. Waste Management, 50 :324-333 [DOI] [Details]
2016 'Pig slurry acidification, separation technology and thermal conversion affect phosphorus availability in soil amended with the derived solid fractions, chars or ashes'
Christel, W,Bruun, S,Magid, J,Kwapinski, W,Jensen, LS (2016) 'Pig slurry acidification, separation technology and thermal conversion affect phosphorus availability in soil amended with the derived solid fractions, chars or ashes'. Plant And Soil, 401 :93-107 [DOI] [Details]
2016 'Detailed Measurement Uncertainty Analysis of Solid-Phase Adsorption-Total Gas Chromatography (GC)-Detectable Tar from Biomass Gasification'
Horvat, A,Kwapinska, M,Xue, G,Dooley, S,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ (2016) 'Detailed Measurement Uncertainty Analysis of Solid-Phase Adsorption-Total Gas Chromatography (GC)-Detectable Tar from Biomass Gasification'. Energy & Fuels, 30 :2187-2197 [DOI] [Details]
2016 'LIGNOVAL: Valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass side streams'
Kwapinski, W, Severini, F. and Leahy J.J. (2016) 'LIGNOVAL: Valorisation of lignocellulosic biomass side streams'. [Details]
2016 'Different Analytical Procedures for the Study of Organic Residues in Archeological Ceramic Samples with the Use of Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometry'
Kaluzna-Czaplinska, J,Rosiak, A,Kwapinska, M,Kwapinski, W (2016) 'Different Analytical Procedures for the Study of Organic Residues in Archeological Ceramic Samples with the Use of Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometry'. Critical Reviews In Analytical Chemistry, 46 :67-81 [DOI] [Details]
2016 'Miscanthus biochar promotes growth of spring barley and shifts bacterial community structures including phosphorus and sulfur mobilizing bacteria'
Fox, A,Gahan, J,Ikoyi, I,Kwapinski, W,O'Sullivan, O,Cotter, PD,Schmalenberger, A (2016) 'Miscanthus biochar promotes growth of spring barley and shifts bacterial community structures including phosphorus and sulfur mobilizing bacteria'. Pedobiologia, 59 :195-202 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2015 'Multi-gene genetic programming based predictive models for municipal solid waste gasification in a fluidized bed gasifier'
Pandey, DS,Pan, I,Das, S,Leahy, JJ,Kwapinski, W (2015) 'Multi-gene genetic programming based predictive models for municipal solid waste gasification in a fluidized bed gasifier'. Bioresource Technology, 179 :524-533 [DOI] [Details]
2015 'Processed vs. Non-Processed Biowastes for Agriculture: Effects of Post-Harvest Tomato Plants and Biochar on Radish Growth, Chlorophyll Content and Protein Production'
Monterumici, CM,Rosso, D,Montoneri, E,Ginepro, M,Baglieri, A,Novotny, EH,Kwapinski, W,Negre, M (2015) 'Processed vs. Non-Processed Biowastes for Agriculture: Effects of Post-Harvest Tomato Plants and Biochar on Radish Growth, Chlorophyll Content and Protein Production'. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences, 16 :8826-8843 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2015 'Determination of the Higher Heating Value of Pig Manure'
Wnetrzak, R,Hayes, DJM,Jensen, LS,Leahy, JJ,Kwapinski, W (2015) 'Determination of the Higher Heating Value of Pig Manure'. Waste And Biomass Valorization, 6 :327-333 [DOI] [Details]
2015 'Influence of Ni catalyst support on the product distribution of cellulose fast pyrolysis vapors upgrading'
Grams, J,Niewiadomski, M,Ruppert, AM,Kwapinski, W (2015) 'Influence of Ni catalyst support on the product distribution of cellulose fast pyrolysis vapors upgrading'. Journal Of Analytical And Applied Pyrolysis, 113 :557-563 [DOI] [Details]
2015 'Catalytically Upgrading Bio-oil via Esterification'
Liu, YC,Li, ZL,Leahy, JJ,Kwapinski, W (2015) 'Catalytically Upgrading Bio-oil via Esterification'. Energy & Fuels, 29 :3691-3698 [DOI] [Details]
2015 'Fluidized Bed Gasification of Torrefied and Raw Grassy Biomass (Miscanthus x gigantenus). The Effect of Operating Conditions on Process Performance'
Kwapinska, M,Xue, G,Horvat, A,Rabou, LPLM,Dooley, S,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ (2015) 'Fluidized Bed Gasification of Torrefied and Raw Grassy Biomass (Miscanthus x gigantenus). The Effect of Operating Conditions on Process Performance'. Energy & Fuels, 29 :7290-7300 [DOI] [Details]
2015 'Catalytic performance of a Ni catalyst supported on CeO2, ZrO2 and CeO2-ZrO2 in the upgrading of cellulose fast pyrolysis vapors'
Grams, J,Niewiadomski, M,Ruppert, AM,Kwapinski, W (2015) 'Catalytic performance of a Ni catalyst supported on CeO2, ZrO2 and CeO2-ZrO2 in the upgrading of cellulose fast pyrolysis vapors'. Comptes Rendus Chimie, 18 :1223-1228 [DOI] [Details]
2014 'Gasification of Miscanthus x giganteus in an Air-Blown Bubbling Fluidized Bed: A Preliminary Study of Performance and Agglomeration'
Xue, G,Kwapinska, M,Horvat, A,Li, ZL,Dooley, S,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ (2014) 'Gasification of Miscanthus x giganteus in an Air-Blown Bubbling Fluidized Bed: A Preliminary Study of Performance and Agglomeration'. Energy & Fuels, 28 :1121-1131 [DOI] [Details]
2014 'Selective extraction of humic acids from an anthropogenic Amazonian dark earth and from a chemically oxidized charcoal'
Araujo, JR,Archanjo, BS,de Souza, KR,Kwapinski, W,Falcao, NPS,Novotny, EH,Achete, CA (2014) 'Selective extraction of humic acids from an anthropogenic Amazonian dark earth and from a chemically oxidized charcoal'. Biology And Fertility Of Soils, 50 :1223-1232 [DOI] [Details]
2014 'Assessment of the structural evolution of carbons from microwave plasma natural gas reforming and biomass pyrolysis using Raman spectroscopy'
Tsaneva, VN,Kwapinski, W,Teng, X,Glowacki, BA (2014) 'Assessment of the structural evolution of carbons from microwave plasma natural gas reforming and biomass pyrolysis using Raman spectroscopy'. Carbon, 80 :617-628 [DOI] [Details]
2014 'The role of sulfur- and phosphorus-mobilizing bacteria in biochar-induced growth promotion of Lolium perenne'
Fox, A,Kwapinski, W,Griffiths, BS,Schmalenberger, A (2014) 'The role of sulfur- and phosphorus-mobilizing bacteria in biochar-induced growth promotion of Lolium perenne'. FEMS microbiology ecology, 90 :78-91 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2014 'Influence of pig manure biochar mineral content on Cr(III) sorption capacity'
Wnetrzak, R,Leahy, JJ,Chojnacka, KW,Saeid, A,Novotny, E,Jensen, LS,Kwapinski, W (2014) 'Influence of pig manure biochar mineral content on Cr(III) sorption capacity'. Journal Of Chemical Technology And Biotechnology, 89 :569-578 [DOI] [Details]
2014 'Behavior of Heavy Metals during Fluidized Bed Combustion of Poultry Litter'
Lynch, D,Low, F,Henihan, AM,Garcia, A,Kwapinski, W,Zhang, L,Leahy, JJ (2014) 'Behavior of Heavy Metals during Fluidized Bed Combustion of Poultry Litter'. Energy & Fuels, 28 :5158-5166 [DOI] [Details]
2014 'ZrO2-modified TiO2 nanorod composite: Hydrothermal synthesis, characterization and application in esterification of organic acid'
Li, ZL,Liu, YC,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ (2014) 'ZrO2-modified TiO2 nanorod composite: Hydrothermal synthesis, characterization and application in esterification of organic acid'. Materials Chemistry And Physics, 145 :82-89 [DOI] [Details]
2014 'Gasification of torrefied Miscanthus x giganteus in an air-blown bubbling fluidized bed gasifier'
Xue, G,Kwapinska, M,Horvat, A,Kwapinski, W,Rabou, LPLM,Dooley, S,Czajka, KM,Leahy, JJ (2014) 'Gasification of torrefied Miscanthus x giganteus in an air-blown bubbling fluidized bed gasifier'. Bioresource Technology, 159 :397-403 [DOI] [Details]
2014 'ZrO2-modified TiO2 nanorod composite: Hydrothermal synthesis, characterization and application in esterification of organic acid'
Li, Z., Liu, Y., Kwapinski, W., Leahy, J.J. (2014) 'ZrO2-modified TiO2 nanorod composite: Hydrothermal synthesis, characterization and application in esterification of organic acid'. Materials Chemistry And Physics, 145 (2):82-89 [DOI] [Details]
2014 'ToF-SIMS as a versatile tool to study the surface properties of silica supported cobalt catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis'
Grams, J,Ura, A,Kwapinski, W (2014) 'ToF-SIMS as a versatile tool to study the surface properties of silica supported cobalt catalyst for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis'. Fuel, 122 :301-309 [DOI] [Details]
2014 'Impact of torrefaction on properties of Miscanthus x giganteus relevant to gasification'
Xue, G,Kwapinska, M,Kwapinski, W,Czajka, KM,Kennedy, J,Leahy, JJ (2014) 'Impact of torrefaction on properties of Miscanthus x giganteus relevant to gasification'. Fuel, 121 :189-197 [DOI] [Details]
2013 'Ash Agglomeration and Deposition during Combustion of Poultry Litter in a Bubbling Fluidized-Bed Combustor'
Lynch, D,Henihan, AM,Kwapinski, W,Zhang, L,Leahy, JJ (2013) 'Ash Agglomeration and Deposition during Combustion of Poultry Litter in a Bubbling Fluidized-Bed Combustor'. Energy & Fuels, 27 :4684-4694 [DOI] [Details]
2013 'The influence of the pig manure separation system on the energy production potentials'
Wnetrzak, R,Kwapinski, W,Peters, K,Sommer, SG,Jensen, LS,Leahy, JJ (2013) 'The influence of the pig manure separation system on the energy production potentials'. Bioresource Technology, 136 :502-508 [DOI] [Details]
2013 'Utilisation of poultry litter as an energy feedstock'
Henihan, AM,Bowen, B,Lynch, D,McDonnell, K,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ (2013) 'Utilisation of poultry litter as an energy feedstock'. Biomass & Bioenergy, 49 :197-204 [DOI] [Details]
2013 'Effect of sawdust addition and composting of feedstock on renewable energy and biochar production from pyrolysis of anaerobically digested pig manure'
Troy, SM,Nolan, T,Leahy, JJ,Lawlor, PG,Healy, MG,Kwapinski, W (2013) 'Effect of sawdust addition and composting of feedstock on renewable energy and biochar production from pyrolysis of anaerobically digested pig manure'. Biomass & Bioenergy, 49 :1-9 [DOI] [Details]
2012 'Effect of sawdust addition on composting of separated raw and anaerobically digested pig manure'
Troy, SM,Nolan, T,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ,Healy, MG,Lawlor, PG (2012) 'Effect of sawdust addition on composting of separated raw and anaerobically digested pig manure'. Journal Of Environmental Management, 111 :70-77 [DOI] [Details]
2012 'Reproducing the organic matter model of anthropogenic dark earth of Amazonia and testing the ecotoxicity of functionalized charcoal compounds'
Linhares, CR,Lemke, J,Auccaise, R,Duo, DA,Ziolli, RL,Kwapinski, W,Novotny, EH (2012) 'Reproducing the organic matter model of anthropogenic dark earth of Amazonia and testing the ecotoxicity of functionalized charcoal compounds'. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 47 :693-698 [DOI] [Details]
2012 'Characterization of phosphate structures in biochar from swine bones'
Novotny, EH,Auccaise, R,Velloso, MHR,Correa, JC,Higarashi, MM,Abreu, VMN,Rocha, JD,Kwapinski, W (2012) 'Characterization of phosphate structures in biochar from swine bones'. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 47 :672-676 [DOI] [ULIR Link] [Details]
2012 'Kinetic and adsorptive characterization of biochar in metal ions removal'
Kolodynska, D,Wnetrzak, R,Leahy, JJ,Hayes, MHB,Kwapinski, W,Hubicki, Z (2012) 'Kinetic and adsorptive characterization of biochar in metal ions removal'. Chemical Engineering Journal, 197 :295-305 [DOI] [Details]
2012 'Characterisation of the products from pyrolysis of residues after acid hydrolysis of Miscanthus'
Melligan, F,Dussan, K,Auccaise, R,Novotny, EH,Leahy, JJ,Hayes, MHB,Kwapinski, W (2012) 'Characterisation of the products from pyrolysis of residues after acid hydrolysis of Miscanthus'. Bioresource Technology, 108 :258-263 [DOI] [Details]
2012 'Synthesis and Characterization of Sulfated TiO2 Nanorods and ZrO2/TiO2 Nanocomposites for the Esterification of Biobased Organic Acid'
Li, ZL,Wnetrzak, R,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ (2012) 'Synthesis and Characterization of Sulfated TiO2 Nanorods and ZrO2/TiO2 Nanocomposites for the Esterification of Biobased Organic Acid'. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 4 :4499-4505 [DOI] [Details]
2012 'Hydro-Pyrolysis of Biomass and Online Catalytic Vapor Upgrading with Ni-ZSM-5 and Ni-MCM-41'
Melligan, F,Hayes, MHB,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ (2012) 'Hydro-Pyrolysis of Biomass and Online Catalytic Vapor Upgrading with Ni-ZSM-5 and Ni-MCM-41'. Energy & Fuels, 26 :6080-6090 [DOI] [Details]
2011 'Characterization of compost produced from separated pig manure and a variety of bulking agents at low initial C/N ratios'
Nolan, T; Troy, SM; Healy, MG; Kwapinski, W; Leahy, JJ; Lawlor, PG (2011) 'Characterization of compost produced from separated pig manure and a variety of bulking agents at low initial C/N ratios'. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 102 (14):7131-7138 [DOI] [Details]
2011 'Pressurised pyrolysis of Miscanthus using a fixed bed reactor'
Melligan, F; Auccaise, R; Novotny, EH; Leahy, JJ; Hayes, MHB; Kwapinski, W (2011) 'Pressurised pyrolysis of Miscanthus using a fixed bed reactor'. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY, 102 (3):3466-3470 [DOI] [Details]
2010 'Biochar from Biomass and Waste'
Kwapinski, W,Byrne, CMP,Kryachko, E,Wolfram, P,Adley, C,Leahy, JJ,Novotny, EH,Hayes, MHB (2010) 'Biochar from Biomass and Waste'. Waste And Biomass Valorization, 1 :177-189 [DOI] [Details]
2010 'Biochar from biomass and waste'
Kwapinski W., Byrne C.M.P., Kryachko E., Wolfram P., Adley C., Leahy J.J., Novotny E.H., Hayes M.H.B. (2010) 'Biochar from biomass and waste'. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 1 (2):177-189 [DOI] [Details]
2010 'Thermal and flow effects during adsorption in conventional, diluted and annular packed beds'
Kwapinski, W; Salem, K; Mewes, D; Tsotsas, E (2010) 'Thermal and flow effects during adsorption in conventional, diluted and annular packed beds'. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 65 (14):4250-4260 [DOI] [Details]
2009 'Combined wall and thermal effects during non-isothermal packed bed adsorption'
Kwapinski, W (2009) 'Combined wall and thermal effects during non-isothermal packed bed adsorption'. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL, 152 (1):271-276 [DOI] [Details]
2006 'Characterization of particulate materials in respect to drying, desorption or adsorption'
Kwapinski, W; Tsotsas, E (2006) 'Characterization of particulate materials in respect to drying, desorption or adsorption'. DRYING TECHNOLOGY, 24 :1083-1092 [Details]
2006 'Experimental and theoretical investigation of concentration and temperature profiles in a narrow packed bed adsorber'
Kwapinski, W; Salem, K; Tsotsas, E; Mewes, D (2006) 'Experimental and theoretical investigation of concentration and temperature profiles in a narrow packed bed adsorber'. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, 29 :910-915 [Details]
2004 'Modeling of the wall effect in packed bed adsorption'
Kwapinski, W; Winterberg, M; Tsotsas, E; Mewes, D (2004) 'Modeling of the wall effect in packed bed adsorption'. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, 27 :1179-1186 [Details]
2004 'Nah-Infrarot Tomographie zum Messen von Konzentrationsfeldern im Festbett'
Kwapinski, W; Salem, K; Tsotsas, E; Mewes, D (2004) 'Nah-Infrarot Tomographie zum Messen von Konzentrationsfeldern im Festbett'. CHEMIE INGENIEUR TECHNIK, 79 :9-10 [Details]
2004 'Determination of kinetics and equilibria for adsorption of water vapour on single zeolite particles by a magnetic suspension balance'
Kwapinski, W; Tsotsas, E (2004) 'Determination of kinetics and equilibria for adsorption of water vapour on single zeolite particles by a magnetic suspension balance'. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, 27 :681-686 [Details]
2001 'Hydrodynamics and mass transfer in liquid membranes with crossing streams'
Kwapinski, W; Kaminska, W (2001) 'Hydrodynamics and mass transfer in liquid membranes with crossing streams'. INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, 40 (4):1234-1238 [Details]
2001 'Developments in liquid membrane technology and membrane distillation'
Kwapinski, W; Kaminska, W (2001) 'Developments in liquid membrane technology and membrane distillation'. MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY, 129 :5-8 [Details]
2001 'Intensification of mass exchanged in liquid membrane with crossing liquid streams'
Kwapinski, W; Kaminska, W (2001) 'Intensification of mass exchanged in liquid membrane with crossing liquid streams'. INZYNIERIA CHEMICZNA I PROCESOWA, 22 (3C):609-614 [Details]
2000 'Applicability of liquid membranes in environmental protection'
Kwapinski, W; Kaminska, W (2000) 'Applicability of liquid membranes in environmental protection'. POLISH JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, 9 (1):37-43 [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
ECCE 2007
Zheng D., Kim J.K., Kwapinski W., Perry S., Smith R. Design of Flexible Utility Systems ECCE 2007 [Details]
PRES 2007
Kwapinski W., Zheng D., Kim J.-K., Klemes J., Smith R. Dynamic modelling of site utility systems PRES 2007 [Details]
2013 A study of hydrogen pressure during hydropyrolysis of Miscanthus x giganteus and online catalytic vapour upgrading with Ni on ZSM-5
Melligan, F,Hayes, MHB,Kwapinski, W,Leahy, JJ (2013) JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS A study of hydrogen pressure during hydropyrolysis of Miscanthus x giganteus and online catalytic vapour upgrading with Ni on ZSM-5 , pp.369-377 [DOI] [Details]
2012 19th International Symposium on Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis
Melligan F., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B., Kwapinski W. (2012) Py–GC/MS of Miscanthus with Ni-ZSM-5 and Ni-MCM-41 under a hydrogen atmosphere 19th International Symposium on Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis [Details]
2012 International Workshop of Biomass Torrefaction for Energy at Ecole des Mines d'Albi
Leahy J.J., Xue G., Kwapinska M., Kwapinski W. (2012) Torrefaction of Miscanthus x giganteus International Workshop of Biomass Torrefaction for Energy at Ecole des Mines d'Albi [Details]
2012 Cat4Bio Thessaloniki
Melligan F., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2012) Hydro-Pyrolysis GC/MS of Miscanthus x giganteus with Ni-ZSM-5 and Ni-MCM-41 Cat4Bio Thessaloniki [Details]
2012 4th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste
Wnetrzak R., Leahy J.J., Peters K., Jensen L.S., Kwapinski W. (2012) Energy production potentials from pyrolysis of pig manure 4th International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste [Details]
2012 ISME - The Power of the Small
Fox A., Cullen R., Kwapinski W., Schmalenberger A. (2012) Bacterial mobilization of sulfur and phosphorous in biochar Amended Soils ISME - The Power of the Small [Details]
2012 UBIOCHEM
Melligan F., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B., Kwapinski W. (2012) Hydro-pyrolysis of biomass and on-line catalytic vapour upgrading with Ni-ZSM-5 and Ni-MCM-41 UBIOCHEM [Details]
2011 Proceedings 21st Irish Environmental Researchers’ Colloquium, Environ 2011
Troy S., Nolan T., Lawlor P., Leahy J. Healy M., Kwapinski W. (2011) Influence of the addition of different carbon rich bulking agents and composting on the characteristics of pig manure char Proceedings 21st Irish Environmental Researchers’ Colloquium, Environ 2011 [Details]
2011 Nauka i przemysl – metody spektroskopowe w praktyce, nowe wyzwania i mozliwosci, ISBN 978-83-227-3227-4
Wnetrzak R., Kolodynska D., Hubicki Z., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2011) Badania wlasciwosci sorpcyjnych biowegla w procesie usuwania jonow metali ciezkich (in Polish) Nauka i przemysl – metody spektroskopowe w praktyce, nowe wyzwania i mozliwosci, ISBN 978-83-227-3227-4 [Details]
2011 22nd North American Catalysis Society Meeting
Li Zonglai, Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J. (2011) Hydrothermal synthesis of ZrO2-modified TiO2 nanorods for bio-oil upgrading 22nd North American Catalysis Society Meeting [Details]
2011 Hybrid Materials, Strasburg
Li Zhonglai, Kwapinski W. Leahy J.J. (2011) Synthesis and characterisation of sulfated ZrO2/TiO2 nanorod composite Hybrid Materials, Strasburg [Details]
2011 1st International Congress on Catalysis for Biorefineries - CatBior
Wnetrzak R., Leahy J.J., Kwapinski W. (2011) Catalytic esterification of bio-liquid from intermediate pyrolysis 1st International Congress on Catalysis for Biorefineries - CatBior [Details]
2011 Science and Industry – Spectroscopic methods in practice
Wnetrzak R., Kolodynska D., Hubicki Z., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2011) Badania wlasciwosci sorpcyjnych biowegla w procesie usuwania jonow metali ciezkich. (in Polish) Science and Industry – Spectroscopic methods in practice [Details]
2011 Hybrid Materials - organized by Elsevier
Li Zhonglai, Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J. (2011) Synthesis and characterisation of sulfated ZrO2/TiO2 nanorod composite Hybrid Materials - organized by Elsevier [Details]
2010 3rd International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorization, Beijing
Kwapinski W., Byrne C., Kryachko E., Wolfram P., Adley C., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2010) Biochar as a soil fertilizer and for carbon sequestration 3rd International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorization, Beijing [Details]
2010 3rd International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorization, Beijing
Kwapinski W., Wnetrzak R., Melligan F., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2010) Upgrading of pyrolytic-oil 3rd International Conference on Engineering for Waste and Biomass Valorization, Beijing [Details]
2010 15th IHSS Conference, Tenerife
Kwapinski W., Wolfram P., Byrne C., Melligan F., Novotny E.H., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2010) Properties of Biochar Produced from Miscanthus x giganteus and its Influence the Growth of Maize (Zea mays L.) 15th IHSS Conference, Tenerife [Details]
2010 Bioten conference
Kwapinski W., Melligan F., Byrne B., Wolfram P., Nowotny E., Haverty D., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2010) Bio-char from biorefinery residue and Miscanthus pyrolysis Bioten conference [Details]
2010 Bioten conference
Kwapinski W., Wnetrzak R., Melligan F., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2010) Pyrolytic-oil upgrading by esterification and catalytic esterification Bioten conference [Details]
2010 10th European Gasification Conference, Amsterdam
Kwapinska M., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J. (2010) Pilot-plant gasification of miscanthus: a technical assessment 10th European Gasification Conference, Amsterdam [Details]
2010 3rd International Biochar Conference: IBI 2010
Hayes, M.H.B., Byrne, C.M.P., Kwapinski, W., Wolfram, P., Melligan, F.J., Novotny, E.H., Leahy, J.J. (2010) Development of a Biochar Classification System Based on Plant Growth Effects 3rd International Biochar Conference: IBI 2010 [Details]
2010 Managing livestock manure for sustainable agriculture
Kwapinski W., Troy S., Wnetrzak R., Piterina A., Healy M.G., Nolan T., Lawlor P.G., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2010) Pyrolysism of waste organic substances and product application Managing livestock manure for sustainable agriculture [Details]
2010 35th Symposium on Chemistry for Agriculture
Kwapinski W. (2010) Thermo-chemical conversion of biomass to bio-char and bio-fuels and product upgrading 35th Symposium on Chemistry for Agriculture [Details]
2010 2nd annual UK Biochar Conference, Rothamsted
Byrne C., Kwapinski W., Wolfram P., Melligan F., Novotny E.H., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2010) Biochar produced from Miscanthus x giganteus and its effect on the growth of Maize (Zea mays L.) 2nd annual UK Biochar Conference, Rothamsted [Details]
2009 International Microbiology Conference
Kryachko E., Kwapinski W., Adley C., Hayes M.H. (2009) Biochar amendment in a plant development International Microbiology Conference , 01-APR-09 - 03-APR-09 [Details]
2009 International Microbiology Conference, Cork
Kryachko E., Kwapinski W., Adley C., Hayes M.H. (2009) Biochar amendment in a plant development International Microbiology Conference, Cork [Details]
2009 Working Party on Computer Aided Process Engineering
Melligan F., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H. (2009) Pyrolysis of biomass Working Party on Computer Aided Process Engineering [Details]
2009 Agroforum, Cork
Kryachko E., Piterina A., Kwapinski W., Adley C., Hayes M.H. (2009) Influences of soil amending biochars on plant growth and on soil microbial population Agroforum, Cork [Details]
2009 IRCSET Symposium
Melligan F., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H. (2009) Pyrolysis of biomass IRCSET Symposium , 01-SEP-09 - 01-SEP-09 [Details]
2009 Energy Solutions¿09 `Energy to drive the Irish Economy¿
Kwapinski W., Kryachko E., Melligan F., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H.B. (2009) Therochemical conversion of Biomass Energy Solutions¿09 `Energy to drive the Irish Economy¿ , 01-MAY-09 - 01-MAY-09 [Details]
2009 Working Party on Computer Aided Process Engineering
Melligan F., Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H. (2009) Pyrolysis of biomass, Working Party on Computer Aided Process Engineering Working Party on Computer Aided Process Engineering , 01-MAR-09 - 02-MAR-09 [Details]
2009 Agroforum, Ireland
Kryachko E., Piterina A., Kwapinski W., Adley C., Hayes M.H. (2009) Influences of soil amending biochars on plant growth and on soil microbial populations Agroforum, Ireland , 01-FEB-09 - 03-FEB-09 [Details]
2008 16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition
Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H. (2008) Biomass Pyrolysis Conditions and Char Properties Dependence 16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition , 02-JUN-08 - 06-JUN-08 [Details]
2008 14th Meeting, International Humic Substances Society
Jordan M., Kwapinski W., Leahy L., Hayes M.H.B. (2008) Pyrolysis of biomass and the genesis of chars 14th Meeting, International Humic Substances Society [Details]
2008 ERA Chemistry Workshop, Krakow
Kwapinski W., Kryachko E., Hayes D., Hayes M.H. (2008) Investigations of methods of recovery products from Pyrolysis and Gasification and their applications ERA Chemistry Workshop, Krakow [Details]
2008 International Biochar Initiative
Kwapinski W., Kryachko E., Hayes D., Hayes M.H. (2008) Investigations of Methods of Recovery Products from Pyrolysis and Gasification and their Applications International Biochar Initiative , 08-SEP-08 - 10-SEP-08 [Details]
2008 ERA Chemistry Workshop
Kwapinski W., Kryachko E., Hayes D., Hayes M.H. (2008) Investigations of methods of recovery products from Pyrolysis and Gasification and their applications ERA Chemistry Workshop , 12-APR-08 - 17-APR-08 [Details]
2008 Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference
Kryachko E., Melligan F., Kwapinski W., Adley C., Hayes M. (2008) Enhancements of soil fertility from biochar amendments Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference , 24-AUG-08 - 27-AUG-08 [Details]
2008 Conference of the International Biochar Initiative
Kwapinski W., Kryachko E., Hayes D., Hayes M.H. (2008) Investigations of methods of recovery Products from pyrolysis and gasification and their applications Conference of the International Biochar Initiative [Details]
2008 Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference, Cork
Kryachko E., Melligan F., Kwapinski W., Adley C., Hayes M. (2008) Enhancements of soil fertility from biochar amendments Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference, Cork [Details]
2008 16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition
Kwapinski W., Leahy J.J., Hayes M.H. (2008) Biomass pyrolysis conditions and char properties dependence 16th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition [Details]
2008 Agricultural Research Forum. Tullamore
Kryachko E., Piterina A., Kwapinski W., Adley C., Hayes M. (2008) Influences of soil amending BioChars on plant growth and soil microbial populations Agricultural Research Forum. Tullamore [Details]
2007 ECCE, Danmark
Zheng D., Kim J.K., Kwapinski W., Perry S., Smith R. (2007) Design of flexible utility systems ECCE, Danmark [Details]
2007 PRES07
Kwapinski W., Zheng D., Kim J.-K., Klemes J., Smith R. (2007) Dynamic modelling of site utility systems PRES07 [Details]

Thesis

  Year Publication
2001 Mass Transfer in Liquid Membranes with Crossing Streams.
Kwapinski, W (2001) Mass Transfer in Liquid Membranes with Crossing Streams. Technical University of Lodz, Poland: Thesis [Details]
1994 Fouling in the ultrafiltration processes.
Kwapinski, W (1994) Fouling in the ultrafiltration processes. Technical University of Lodz, Poland: Thesis [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
Leonardo Program Exchange Fellowship
Undergraduate Academic Excellence Research Scholarships
Secondary Education Best Student in Poland
Rector Excellence Scholarship for the Best Student
Marie Curie Fellowship
Research Fellowship at the Copernicus University
The Batory Foundation Conference Travel Financial
EI - FP7 Travel Support

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
IChemE • Management Committee member of IChemE AIMG (Institution of Chemical Engineers All Ireland Member Group) /

Patents

  Patent Number Title Inventor Granted
13157393.3-1357 Fertilizer production Leahy J.J., Kwapinski W., Kolodynska D., Hubicki Z., Wnetrzak R. 01-MAR-13

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
The University of Manchester, U.K. EXPERIENCED RESEARCHER Fellowship 01-JUL-06 / 31-JUL-07
Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany RESEARCH ASSISTANT 16-JUL-01 / 31-MAR-06
The Technical University of Lodz ASSISTANT, RESEARCHER, LECTURER 01-OCT-94 / 15-JUL-01

Languages

  Language Reading Writing Speaking
Polish Fluent Fluent Fluent
English Fluent Fluent Fluent
Russian Functional Functional Functional
German Functional Functional Functional

Other Activities

  Description

2012-16  One of two Ireland’s delegate Management Committee member to European Science Foundation’s Cooperation in the field of Science and Technology Research Action COST TD1203 ‘Food waste valorisation for sustainable chemicals, materials & fuels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

 

2013-17  Ireland’s delegate Management Committee member to European Science Foundation’s Cooperation in the field of Science and Technology Research Action COST FP1205 ‘Forests, their Products and Services’                   

Teaching Interests

Visiting Lecturer at:

   Cambridge University, UK

   Lodz Technical University, Poland
 
   Aalto University, Espoo/Helsinki Finland

Modules Taught

  Term (ID)) Title Link Subject
Chemical Engineering Computation Methods CG4001
Principles of Chemical Engineering CG5011
Chemical Engineering Methods 1 (Process Flowsheeting, Unit Sizing) CG5031
Sustainable Energy Processes CG4007
Process Technology 2 (Fluid Flow, Heat Transfer, Fluidizationa) Ch4405
Advanced Transport Processes CG5082
Research Project CG4027
Design Projects CG4097-8, CG5070

International Collaborators

  Name Organisation / Institute Country
University of Lodz Poland
X. Teng University of Cambridge England
University of Lodz Poland
Agnieszka M. Ruppert Lodz University of Technology Poland
Agnieszka Saeid Wroclaw University of Technology Poland
Agnieszka Ura Lodz University of Technology Poland
Andrea Baglieri University of Catania Italy
Angelina Rosiak Lodz University of Technology Poland
Bartlomiej Glowacki University of Cambridge England
Braulio S. Archanjo Inmetro - Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia Brazil
Bryan S. Griffiths Scotland's Rural College Scotland
Carlos A. Achete Inmetro - Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia Brazil
Chiara Mozzetti Monterumici University of Turin Italy
Daniele Rosso ACEA Pinerolese Industriale SpA Italy
Etelvino Henrique Novotny Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuaria (Embrapa) Brazil
Fiona Low Monash University Australia
Gomez Barea University of Sevilla Spain
Indranil Pan Imperial College London England
Jacek Grams Lodz University of Technology Poland
Jacek Grams Lodz University of Technology Poland
Jan Naiser Technical University Ostrava Czech Republic
Joanna Kaluzna- Czaplinska Lodz University of Technology Poland
Joanna Kaluzna- Czaplinska Lodz University of Technology Poland
Joyce R. Araujo Inmetro - Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia Brazil
K. M. Czajka Wroclaw University of Technology Poland
K. Peters University of Copenhagen Denmark
Katarzyna W. Chojnacka Wroclaw University of Technology Poland
Katia R.de Souza Inmetro - Instituto Nacional de Metrologia, Qualidade e Tecnologia Brazil
Lars Stoumann Jensen University of Copenhagen Denmark
Lars Stoumann Jensen University of Copenhagen Denmark
Lian Zhang Monash University Australia
Luc P. L. M. Rabou Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands Netherlands
M. Ruppert Agnieszka Lodz University of Technology Poland
Marco Ginepro University of Turin Italy
Michal Niewiadomski Lodz University of Technology Poland
Michele Negre University of Turin Italy
Mohammad Ahmad American University of Beirut Lebanon
Mohammad Ahmad American University of Beirut Lebanon
Mohammad Ahmad American University of Beirut Lebanon
Mohammad Ahmad American University of Beirut Lebanon
Newton P. S. Falcao National Institute of Amazonian Research Brazil
Saptarshi Das University of Southampton England
Sven G. Sommer University of Southern Denmark Denmark
Sven G. Sommer University of Southern Denmark Denmark
Tuomas Palopolski Aalto University Finland
Tuomas Palopolski Aalto University Finland
V. N. Tsaneva University of Cambridge England
University of Lodz Poland