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Energy Technology Group

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We research modern scientific and technological challenges faced by the world, with a focus on energy efficiency, emerging energy technologies and sustainability.

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About

We explore new approaches to energy efficiency and develop new sustainable technology. Our activities are supported by the latest computing and experimental facilities and are funded by research councils, TSB, industry and the EU. 

Our 8 research laboratories cover these mainstream and renewable energy technologies: 

  • thermal energy 
  • institute of cryogenics 
  • electrochemical engineering 
  • solar energy 
  • maritime energy 
  • electromechanical energy 
  • materials for energy 
  • energy management and control 

People, projects and publications

People

Dr Nate Yang

Research Fellow-Novel Microscopy of Film
Connect with Nate

Email: nate.yang@soton.ac.uk

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Dr Ranga Dinesh Kahanda Koralage BSc (Hons), PhD, FHEA

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Zero-Carbon Energy Systems: Technology Development for Hydrogen and Alternative Low and Zero-Carbon Energy Systems
  • Clean Combustion Technology of Future Fuels: Hydrogen, Ammonia, Biofuels and Synthetic fuels, Internal combustion engines, Gas Turbines, Burners and Thermal Boilers
  • Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Production Technology Using Renewable Energy: Process Systems Engineering, Balance of Plant, Scalability and Energy Management

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Ranga Dinesh

Email: Dinesh.Kahanda-Koralage@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 2872

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Professor Richard Wills

Head of Department

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Richard

Email: rgaw@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 7615

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Dr Wendell Bailey

Principal Enterprise Fellow
Connect with Wendell

Email: W.O.S.BAILEY@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 3348

Professor Yifeng Yang

Prof. of Cryogenics & Superconductivity

Research interests

  • Superconducting devices and machines
  • Enabling sciences of applied superconductivity
  • Material properties at low temperature for applications

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Yifeng

Email: Y.Yang@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 3204

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Dr Zheng Jiang

Lecturer
Connect with Zheng

Email: Z.Jiang@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 4893

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Dr Zhenzhou Wang

Research Fellow CERN-STFC HL-LHC Project

Research interests

  • Characterisation of in-situ lightweight material behaviours and failure mechanisms for liquid hydrogen fuel storage and distribution system and cryogenic material testing method standardisation
  • Analytical and numerical modelling of composite materials
  • Multi-objective design optimisation of composite materials/structures
Connect with Zhenzhou

Email: Zhenzhou.Wang@soton.ac.uk

Andrew Cruden
Associate Dean Infrastructure
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My research interests include electric vehicles, energy storage, renewable energy and condition monitoring.