University of Cambridge: former Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology; Shell Professor of Chemical Engineering; 2009-15, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Research. Leads the activities at the Magnetic Resonance Research Centre. Group's primary research interest in the development of magnetic resonance techniques to study research problems of relevance to chemical engineering. Understanding multi-component adsorption, diffusion, flow and reaction processes is central to designing and optimizing processes and products in chemical engineering and biotechnology. Chair, Energy@Cambridge Strategic Initiative. Fellow, Trinity College.