Last updated: 23 May 2025
Current Sector: Industry
Current Company: Norgren Ltd
PhD Project Title: Computational and Experimental Studies of Single-Use-Technology Bioreactors
Supervisor: John Chew (Chemical Engineering)
Supervisor(s): Professor David Leak
External Partner: Centre for Process Innovation
MRes Project 1: Modelling and Optimisation of Commercial Bioreactors
Supervisor(s): John Chew (Chemical Engineering)
Supervisor(s): Professor David Leak
MRes Project 2: Evolution of a thermostable terpene cyclase
Supervisor(s): Professor David Leak and Dr Steven Bull
Richard graduated with an MEng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bath in 2014. During the course he completed a successful year-long placement in the R&D department of DuPont Teijin Films in Teesside, developing an interest in using mathematical modelling techniques to solve real-world problems. Outside of his studies, Richard’s interests include climbing, football and watching motorsports.
