Dr. Rupert Myers

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rupert Myers is an Associate Professor in Sustainable Materials at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London. His expertise lies in the transdisciplinary domain intersecting chemical engineering, waste management, and sustainability materials sciences. His research and teaching focus on improving environmental sustainability in infrastructure materials. Rupert has published over 50 scientific papers, and his expertise is regularly sought by industry and government sectors. He encourages outstanding prospective PhD students and postdocs passionate about sustainability, science/engineering, and materials to reach out via email with their CV attached. Fluctuating PhD projects are continually available on the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s ‘PhD funding opportunities’ webpage. Additionally, Rupert offers consultancy services as well as public and media engagement regarding industrial decarbonization, circular economy, resource efficiency, sustainable construction, novel construction materials, low carbon cement concrete, and carbon capture utilization.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2025-06-01 — Present

Imperial College London, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • London, United Kingdom

Teaching and research in sustainable materials engineering.

Lecturer

2021-09-01 — 2025-08-31

Imperial College London, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering • London, United Kingdom

Conducting lectures and managing academic projects in sustainable materials engineering.

Visiting Scientist

2018-06-25 — 2018-07-13

Yale University, Center Industrial Ecology • New Haven, United States

Collaborative research on industrial ecology.

Postdoctoral Associate

2016-07-01 — 2017-08-31

Yale University, Center Industrial Ecology • New Haven, United States

Postdoctoral research in industrial ecology.

Research Assistant

2013-09-13 — 2013-12-31

Swiss Federal Laboratories Materials Science Technology • Dübendorf, Switzerland

Research in concrete construction chemistry.

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Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.