Biography

Born and raised in Albania, I moved to the UK in 2009 to pursue further education. Not being exactly sure what to study, I decided to play to my mathematical and scientific strengths and read chemical engineering. The degree became increasingly appealing to me because of the breadth of topics it covers, the wide range of applicability of its principles and the variety of transferable skills that it gives to its students. The most exciting thing about the chemical industry is the fact that it is tackling some of the most imminent global challenges. In the light of this, I decided to follow a PhD at Cambridge, which I hope will improve my fundamental understanding and give me credibility in whatever I elect to do in the future. The PhD will be under the supervision of Prof Lynn Gladden. The main project will focus in applying Magnetic Resonance Imaging in novel applications such as catalyst characterization and flow of fluids in porous media. These have direct impact in reducing energy intensity of processes and improving the efficiency of recovery of hydrocarbons from rocks. It will be a mixture of theoretical, experimental and data processing program. My interests within and outside academia are quite broad. I have had placements in commercial, technical and design roles and I am open to any opportunity that may arise.

Previous Education

University of Cambridge