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Professor Meihong Wang
Professor Meihong Wang (School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering)

Professor Meihong Wang and solar-powered aviation fuel

Using fields of mirrors to harness sunlight and capture CO₂ from the air, Professor Wang is pioneering a new way to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) without relying on fossil fuels.
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Professor Dan Gladwin and battery storage

Operating one of the UK’s largest grid-scale energy storage test facilities, Professor Gladwin is transforming how we store and use renewable energy.
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Professor Lenny Koh and sustainable supply chains

Cutting across engineering, management and the social sciences, Professor Koh is transforming supply chains to build a truly sustainable future.
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Professor Jon Heffernan and semiconductor materials

As the Director of the ESPRC National Epitaxy Facility hosted here at Sheffield, Professor Heffernan is pioneering new semiconductor materials and applications.
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Professor Mohamed Pourkashanian and Sustainable Aviation Fuels

As Director of the Energy Innovation Centre, Professor Pourkashanian is leading our Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production with key industry partners.

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