Paola Lettieri
Paola Lettieri | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Sapienza University of Rome University College London |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University College London |
| Thesis | A study of the influence of temperature on the flow behaviour of solid materials in a gas fluidized bed. (1999) |
Paola Lettieri FREng FIChemE is a British-Italian chemical engineer who is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and Pro-Provost of UCL East at University College London. Her research considers fluidisation and life-cycle assessment. She has developed novel, sustainable fluid-bed processes.
Early life and education
Lettieri is from Italy. She attended the Sapienza University of Rome, where she graduated Laurea in 1994.[1] Lettieri then moved to the United Kingdom, where she completed graduate research at University College London. Her research considered the impact of temperature flow behaviour in a gas fluidised bed.[2] Lettieri joined BP Chemicals after graduating.
Research and career
In 2001 Lettieri joined the chemical engineering faculty at University College London. On starting her academic career, she was funded by a research fellowship from the Royal Academy of Engineering. She was the first woman engineer to be awarded such an honour.[1] She was elected a Fellow of the Institution of Chemical Engineers in 2007.[citation needed] Lettieri's research considers fluidisation and life-cycle assessment.[3][4] She was initially interested in waste gasification. She worked with Advanced Plasma Power on the combination of gasification and plasma conversion, producing a versatile synthetic gas from its waste.[5] The process collects waste, separates metals, plastic and glass and converts it into refuse-derived fuels. When these refuse-derived fuels are pumped into the gasifier vessel, synthetic gas in produced. The gas, which is composed of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen and steam, is passed through a plasma converter. The resulting gas can be used for heating and electricity generation.[5] At University College London, Lettieri worked as vice dean of strategic projects.[5] In that capacity, she oversaw the development of UCL East in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.[5] In 2021 Lettieri was elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.[6]
Selected publications
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- Al-Salem, S.M.; Lettieri, P.; Baeyens, J. (1 February 2010). "The valorization of plastic solid waste (PSW) by primary to quaternary routes: From re-use to energy and chemicals". Progress in Energy and Combustion Science. 36 (1): 103–129. doi:10.1016/j.pecs.2009.09.001. ISSN 0360-1285.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/7839
- ↑ Lettieri, Paola (1999). A study of the influence of temperature on the flow behaviour of solid materials in a gas fluidized bed (Thesis). OCLC 53571505.
- ↑ UCL (8 October 2018). "Prof Paola Lettieri". UCL Department of Chemical Engineering. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ↑ "Fluidization: Overview". www.ucl.ac.uk. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Andrew Wade (26 November 2015). "Women at the workface: the variety of roles in engineering". The Engineer. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ↑ "New Fellows 2021 Professor Paola Lettieri". Royal Academy of Engineering.