Dr. Paul Hellier

Associate Professor

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Biography

Paul Hellier is a Professor of Sustainable Energy Engineering in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University College London, focusing on the development of advanced biofuels, synthetic fuels, and combustion. He held an EPSRC Research Fellowship titled 'Design of advanced biofuels optimizing fuel molecular structure' and awarded completion of his PhD thesis at UCL in collaboration with BP Global Fuels. Paul graduated from Cardiff University with a 1st class MEng in Environmental Engineering, and his work examines the holistic impacts arising from the use of liquid and gaseous fuels as sustainable energy vectors. His research interests involve exploring cleaner-burning alternative fuels, understanding the links between the composition of renewable fuels and their impacts on human health, and innovating combustion strategies for advanced biofuels.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2023-10-01 — Present

University College London, Department of Mechanical Engineering • London, United Kingdom

Lecturer

2020-10-01 — 2023-09-30

University College London, Department of Mechanical Engineering • London, United Kingdom

EPSRC Research Fellow

2015-03-01 — 2018-02-28

University College London, Department of Mechanical Engineering • London, United Kingdom