In this podcast we speak to researchers in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London and learn about what they're working on and its relevance in the world around us. Our podcast is for everyone, scientists and non-scientists alike! Listen to us if you want to find out what chemical engineers do, how they ended up in their field of research and what their work means for society. The podcast, previously hosted by Ben, is now being taken over by Diya, a PhD student from the Department of Chemical Engineering.
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Episode 7: Making vaccines more accessible with AlphaVectors Biotech
In this episode, Dr Apanpreet Kaur explains how Imperial spinout AlphaVectors Biotech is developing vaccines that may no longer need continuous refrigeration. Many vaccines must be kept cold from the moment they are made until they are given to patients. This “cold chain” can be expensive and difficult to maintain, particularly in places with limited infrastructure. AlphaVectors Biotech is developing nanoparticles that can allow vaccines to remain shelf-stable whether at 4°C or 40...
9 Apr 2026
Episode 6: Brilliant Dyes: Towards Sustainable Fashion
Step into a conversation with Mohammed Redwanur Rehman and Dr. Md Tabish Noori, the minds behind Brilliant Dyes — a deep-tech powerhouse born from the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London. Together, the duo brings scalability to sustainable bioproduction. Inspired by the textile pollution Redwan witnessed firsthand in Bangladesh, this mission-driven startup is turning a PhD project into a global revolution. By harnessing microalgae to produce vibrant pigments, they ar...
2 Feb 2026
Episode 5: AI-Powered Autonomous Industrial Systems
Join host Diya Agrawal in conversation with Dr. Mehmet Mercangoz, ABB Associate Professor of Autonomous Industrial Systems. In this episode, they explore how AI and machine learning are transforming process systems engineering, and what this shift could mean for the future of chemical plants. Hear first-hand insights grounded in research and practice from a leading researcher shaping the next generation of intelligent industrial systems.
2 Oct 2025
Episode 4: The Science and Scale of Crystallisation
Tune into a conversation with Professor Jerry Heng, a leading expert in particle engineering and crystallisation. Discover how engineering at the particle level drives innovation at scale; and explore the challenges, breakthroughs, and future of crystallisation — a science at the heart of food, pharma, batteries, and more.
27 Jun 2025
Episode 3: The Physics That Fuels a Greener Future
Professor Martin Trusler explores the thermophysical science propelling clean energy advancements, including carbon capture and sustainable fuels, in this interview.
6 Mar 2025
Episode 2: Teaching for a Greener Future
In this podcast, we welcome the award-winning educator and researcher, Dr. Umang Shah. Umang is the Principal Teaching Fellow in Chemical Engineering, deeply involved in undergraduate teaching, particularly laboratory instruction. Let's hear from Umang on what it takes for a great educator to design impactful lab experiences, foster student engagement, and integrate sustainability into teaching practices. Join us as we explore the challenges and innovations in modern lab education and gain va...
27 Nov 2024
Episode 1: Metabolic Modelling: Linking Academia with Industry
With our new host, Diya Agrawal, engage in a conversation with the Season 1 ChemEng Cast host, Ben Strain. Find out about his academic work at Imperial and what it means to be associated with an industrial partner- from a postgraduate researcher perspective.
13 May 2024
Episode Ten: Making stuff less stupid
In this episode, we speak to Jason Hallet, Professor of Sustainable Chemical Technology in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London. He tells us all about his work involving the production of lignocellulosic biofuels, sustainable chemical feedstocks, vaccine manufacturing, and waste recycling, as well as discussing his journey to Imperial from the US.
21 Nov 2023
Episode nine: Carbon capture - adsorption based processes
In this episode, we speak to Lucy Barton, PhD student in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London. She tells us all about her work designing experimental and mathematical tools to study carbon capture technologies, as well as discussing her journey to Imperial from the west coast of Australia.
21 Sept 2023
Episode Eight: Computational Biology - Modelling glycobiology for health and disease
In this episode, we speak to Kostis Flevaris, a PhD student in Computational Biology in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London. He tells us all about his work on modelling glycobiology- the biology of sugars- and how he is applying this to predicting and understanding health and disease.
3 Aug 2023
Episode seven: Optimisation - from atoms to international supply chains
In this episode, we speak to Tanuj Karia, PhD student in Mathematical Optimisation in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London. He tells us all about his work on developing cutting-edge optimisation methods, how he is applying them, and why they are so important.
7 Jun 2023
Episode six: New Battery Technology
PhD student Sarat Alabidun discusses the future of battery technology and her work on understanding degradation mechanisms and solid electrolyte interphase(SEI) formation in sodium-ion batteries using mass spectrometry. She explains why we should be interested in her research and how sodium-ion batteries are vital for a more sustainable future.
20 Apr 2023
Episode Five: Circular economy. Beer to biomaterials
PhD student Priyanka Kumar shares her research on the application of low-cost ionic liquids to the processing of waste products from the beer industry, to produce biomaterials and value-added products, including proteins. She also talks about her work at Lixea Co. (www.lixea.co (https://www.lixea.co/)), an Imperial start-up company, as an R&D scientist assisting in their process and product development.
22 Feb 2023
Episode Four: Engineering Biology
PhD student Noah Sprent shares his research in synthetic biology, or engineering biology as it's more commonly being described. He's currently working on using methane as a feedstock for cells, which can then be converted into other products like enzymes for laundry powder, or used to process food.
2 Feb 2023
Episode Three: Mathematical Models
Professor Nilay Shah OBE talks to us about how he likes using mathematical models to look at processes that support reducing carbon emissions from energy and industry, and processes that help us produce different kinds of therapeutics such as vaccines more effectively.
9 Jan 2023
Episode Two: Supply Chains
In this episode we speak to Miriam Sarkis, PhD student in Supply Chain Optimisation at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London. She tell us all about her work on supply chains and the tools she is developing to optimise them.
You can follow Miriam on Twitter @SarkisMiriam.
6 Dec 2022
Episode One: Materials
In this episode we speak to Anouk L'Hermitte, PhD student in Chemical Engineering & Materials Science at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London. She tell us all about her work in materials science, where she looks at ways of reducing CO2 and pollution in the atmosphere using porous boron nitride.
You can follow Anouk on Twitter @AnoukLHermitte.
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