Dr. Rene Bañares Alcántara

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Biography

Professor Rene Bañares-Alcántara holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and obtained both his Master's and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He has worked at various academic institutions including the Instituto de Investigaciones Eléctricas and the Faculty of Chemistry at UNAM, as well as the University of Edinburgh. Since 2003, he has been part of the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, serving as a Reader and Fellow at New College. His recent research has focused on optimal phasing for tidal stream power, green ammonia production, and the deep decarbonization of the electricity sector in India. He is also involved in the Oxford Green Ammonia Technology (OXGATE) group, where he has developed techno-economic models for green ammonia production by considering factors like multi-annual wind/solar variability and grid connectivity. Bañares-Alcántara teaches Engineering students in areas such as Thermodynamics, Fluid Mechanics, and Mathematics, and coordinates Year Design projects in addition to lecturing on Reactor Design and Chemical Process Design.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.