Last updated: 28 May 2025
Current Sector: Industry
Current Company: Tulpa
PhD Project Title: Multifunctional adsorbent structures for air purification
Supervisor: John Chew (Chemical Engineering)
Supervisor: Semali Perera (Chemical Engineering)
Supervisor(s): Professor Andrew Burrows
External Partner: DSTL, Carbonex Ltd, Avon Protection and Monash University
MRes Project 1: Maximising gas-liquid mass transfer in carbonatation process in cane sugar refining
Supervisor(s): John Chew (Chemical Engineering)
Supervisor(s): Professor Semali Perera
MRes Project 2: Hydrogen Adsorption and Transport in Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity
Supervisor(s): Stephen Parker (Chemistry)
Supervisor(s): Professor Tim Mays
Jonathan completed his MEng (Hons) in Chemical Engineering at the University of Bath in 2017. This included a yearlong placement with ExxonMobil at Fawley Refinery working as an energy support engineer. This involved working to maximise energy efficiency across the refinery via fired heater and steam system optimisation. During his time at Bath he was involved with a computational project concerning the growth of cultured meat, specifically the optimisation of oxygen mass transfer through a hollow fibre bioreactor to optimise cell growth. Outside of work Jonathan enjoys cycling, 5-a-side football and the occasional Bath rugby game.
