Contact Dr Sandun Dissanayake
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 754968
- Email: sandun.dissanayake@cranfield.ac.uk
Areas of expertise
- Biomass and Waste
- Energy and the Environment
- Hydrogen
- Renewable Energy
- Low Carbon Technology
- Waste Management and Resource Efficiency
Background
Dr. Sandun Dissanayake is an interdisciplinary researcher dedicated to driving innovation in sustainable energy and materials to tackle climate change. With a diverse background spanning materials science, process and chemical engineering, nanoscience, geochemistry, and technology scale-up, his research focuses on pioneering circular and low-carbon solutions that challenge conventional thinking while delivering high-impact results.
Currently, his work integrates developing pilot scale sustainable and circular energy systems with advanced materials, focusing on low-carbon hydrogen generation, waste-to-energy technologies, and resource-efficient waste management. By bridging process chemistry with scalable technology development, Dr. Sandun explores how novel materials and engineered systems can drive high-efficiency, low-emission solutions for industrial applications.
At 星空体育官网, he is committed to advancing next-generation sustainable technologies through interdisciplinary collaboration and applied research. His long-term vision is to develop transformative, real-world solutions that merge circular economy principles with cutting-edge energy and materials innovation. Passionate about making a tangible impact, Dr. Sandun strives to create a future where technology aligns seamlessly with environmental responsibility and climate resilience.
Research opportunities
- Sustainable & Circular Energy 鈥� Low-carbon hydrogen, waste-to-energy, thermochemical processes
- Sustainable & Circular Materials 鈥� Resource recovery, nanomaterials, geochemistry, functional materials for clean energy
- Process & Chemical Engineering 鈥� Process optimization, scale-up, reaction engineering, green chemistry
- Waste Valorization & Resource Recovery 鈥� Circular economy, high-value products from waste, sustainable alternatives
- Technology Scale-Up & Industrial Applications 鈥� Bridging lab research to industry, decarbonization strategies
- Climate Change & Net-Zero Transition 鈥� Innovative low-carbon solutions, climate-resilient technologies