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Biography Dipesh Patel joined the University of Hull as a lecturer in November 2014 after working as a research fellow at London South Bank University.

He previously studied at the University of Mumbai, in India, and worked for a pharmaceutical company before studying for an MSc (2004-2005) and a PhD (2006-2011) at Loughborough University

Dr Patel has published research findings in high impact academic journals and presented research papers at international conferences and national research events.
Teaching and Learning Dr Patel has been teaching the following modules and is also the module leader:

- 400469 Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering (Y1, L4, S1, 10 Credits)

- 500675 Separation Processes & Particle Technology (Y2, L5, S2, 10 Credits)

- 601078 Chemical Thermodynamics and Process Simulation (Y3, L6, S1, 10 Credits)

- 701023 Advanced Process Modelling and Simulation Techniques (Y4, L7, S2, 10 Credits)

In addition, Dr Patel has been contributing to the following modules:

- 601091 Chemical Engineering Design Project (Y3, L6, S1 and S2)

- 701011 Chemical Engineering Research Project (Y4, L7, S1 and S2)

- 700986 Individual Project (MSc)
ResearcherID A-4393-2018
Scopus Author ID 8281085900
PhD Supervision Availability Yes
PhD Topics Dr Patel is interested in providing supervision in

- modelling and simulation of CO2 capture/adsorption

- design and simulation of biodiesel production

- life cycle assessment (LCA) of biofuels

- life cycle assessment (LCA) of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles

- life cycle assessment (LCA) of electricity generation technologies

- production of bioethanol/biodiesel

- conversion of glycerol (biodiesel by-product) to valuable industrial products

- synthesis of valuable products from waste acid streams

- heterogeneously catalysed esterification reaction for different reaction systems