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Dr Daya Pandey

Dr Daya Pandey

  • Position: Assistant Professor in Energy Systems
  • Areas of expertise: Bioenergy, Gasification, Pyrolysis, Hydrothermal, Low Carbon Energy Systems, Hydrogen, Nutrient Recovery, Waste to Energy
  • Email: D.Pandey@leeds.ac.uk
  • Location: 2.45 School of Mechanical Engineering
  • Website: LinkedIn | Googlescholar | Researchgate | ORCID

Profile

I am an Assistant Professor within the Institute of Thermofluids (iTF) in the School of Mechanical Engineering. I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE).

Prior to moving to Leeds, I held academic positions at the University of Hertfordshire and the University of Huddersfield, UK. I worked as a Research Fellow (EPSRC) in the RCUK-CSEF, Institute of Energy Futures at Brunel University London and as a Senior Engineer at Brahmaputra Cracker and Polymer Limited (BCPL), India. I obtained my PhD from the University of Limerick, Ireland (through Marie-Curie ITN Fellowship). As an early-career academic, I have been awarded several research grants from various funding bodies, such as Global Challenge Research Fund (GCRF), the British Academy, the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office, EPSRC, OFWAT and the European Union.

My academic experience includes teaching, supervision, curriculum development and the admissions tutor. I have worked and supervised a range of research projects on low carbon energy systems focusing on energy and nutrient recovery, decarbonisation and energy transition, sustainability and circular bioeconomy. 

Responsibilities

  • Programme Lead: PGT Mechanical Engineering

Research interests

  • Gasification, Pyrolysis and Hydrothermal Process
  • Bioenergy and Biofuels
  • Agriculture Energy Systems
  • Material and Nutrient Recovery
  • Hydrogen Production  
  • Waste to Energy (WtE)

Qualifications

  • PhD in Energy Systems Engineering
  • MTech in Energy (Automotive) Engineering
  • BTech in Mechanical Engineering
  • Fellow, Higher Education Academy (HEA)

Professional memberships

  • Chartered Engineer (CEng), The Engineering Council, UK
  • Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE)
  • BRICS Young Scientist
  • Board Member, IMechE Thermofluids Group
  • Member, UKRI ECR Forum
  • Member of Marie-Curie Alumni Association

Student education

Team Design Project 

Engineering Mathematics

Research groups and institutes

  • Institute of Thermofluids
  • Energy Leeds
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