Professor Edward Lester

Expertise in fuel combustion. Thermal and microscopic techniques (petrography) for the characterisation and identification of renewables and coal for combustion. Image analysis of particulates. Characterisation of biomass particularly with regards to energy conversion and the power sector.

Professor Lester also has expertise in nanotechnology and sustainable production of nanomaterials using hydrothermal and solvothermal techniques. He is also Technical Director of Promethean Particles. More information about Professor Lester can be found on his website.