MEng, PhD, AMIChemE
Senior Lecturer
- 51cg
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- Email Address
- euan.bain@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 274170
- Office Address
- School/Department
- School of Engineering






Biography
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Academic Leadership Positions
- Director of Education, School of Engineering (AUG-2021 - present)
- Director of Undergraduate Teaching, School of Engineering (AUG-2018 - JUL-2021)
- Deputy Director of Postgraduate Teaching, School of Engineering (previous role)
- MSc Programme Coordinator (MSc Process Safety), School of Engineering (previous role)
- Undergraduate Programme Leader (Chemical Engineering), School of Engineering (previous role)
Academic Appointments
- Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, 51cg, 2016 - present.
- Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, 51cg, 2008 - 2016.
Research Positions
- Visiting Assistant Professor (Research), Brown University, 2010.
- Visiting Scientist in Engineering, Brown University, 2009.
- Post Doctoral Research Assistant, Brown University, 2006 - 2008.
- Research Fellow, University of Strathclyde, 2005 - 2006.
Education
- PhD Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Strathclyde, 2002 - 2005.
- MEng Chemical Engineering (Distinction), University of Strathclyde, 1997 - 2002.
Other Experience
- Placement Student, BP Chemicals Limited, Grangemouth, 2000.
- Placement Student, British Energy, Hunterston B, 1999.
Qualifications
- PhD Chemical and Process Engineering2006 - University of Strathclyde
Porous carbons derived from hypercrosslinked resins: a study of the effects of synthesis and processing conditions on porosity and a critical appraisal of their applicability as electrode materials in electrochemical capacitors
- MEng Chemical Engineering2002 - University of Strathclyde
Awarded with Distinction
Recipient of the G.S.G. Beveridge Prize for the Graduating Student with the Best MEng Mark
MEng Individual Research Project. The characterisation and modelling of a novel membrane for pervaporation.
MEng Group Design Projects.
- Anhydrous ethanol production from maize
- Sequestration of carbon dioxide in flue gas using microalgae
- Safety case for a hydrocarbon storage facility
- Dynamic simulation of distillation processes
Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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Current Internal University Memberships and Affiliations
- University Senate (Elected Member for School of Engineering Constituency, 2022/23-2026/27)
- University Education Committee (AUG-2021 - present)
Previous Internal University Memberships and Affiliations
- Quality Assurance Committee (JAN-2016 - AUG-2018)
- University Undergraduate Committee
- External Memberships
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Latest Publications
Shaking things up: moving iron based systems for arsenic remediation
ChemEngDayUK 2015Contributions to Conferences: PostersThe development of a continuous anode for a Direct Carbon Fuel Cell
ChemEngDayUK 2015Contributions to Conferences: Posters- [ONLINE]
Development of a low temperature, molten hydroxide direct carbon fuel cell
Energy & Fuels, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 1712-1719Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
Arsenic removal via ZVI in a hybrid spouted vessel/fixed bed filter system
Chemical Engineering Journal, vol. 189-190, pp. 237-243Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
Multiple parameter monitoring in a direct methanol fuel cell
Measurement Science and Technology, vol. 23, no. 4, 045602Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI:
Prizes and Awards
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- Research
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Research Overview
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Research Areas
Accepting PhDs
I am currently accepting PhDs in Engineering.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.
Research Specialisms
- Chemical Engineering
- Energy Engineering
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is , published under the licence.
Current Research
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ENERGY. The development of a novel direct carbon fuel cell technology.
ENERGY. Energy storage.
WATER. Novel moving zero valent iron systems for water treatment.
WATER. Novel electrochemical techniques for water treatment.
Past Research
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Knowledge Exchange
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Collaborations
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Supervision
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Funding and Grants
GREEN CONCRETE
Glasser, F. P., Macphee, D. E., Bain, E. J. & Imbabi, M. S.
1/10/12 → 30/09/13
£2,847,022, QATAR FOUNDATIONINVESTIGATION OF THE ELECTRO-CHEMICAL DECOMPOSITION OF INDUSTRIAL BY-PRODUCTS AND WASTES IN FUEL CELLS BY COMBINED DIAGNOSTIC METHODS
Bain, E. J. & Kiefer, J.
1/11/11 → 31/10/12
£13,323, ROYAL SOCIETYEXXONMOBIL EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD
Bain, E. J.
1/02/11 → 31/01/13
£10,000, ROYAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERINGUK-US TRAVEL GRANT PMI2
Bain, E. J.
8/06/10 → 31/10/10
£1,500, BRITISH COUNCIL - Teaching
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Programmes
- Undergraduate, 5 year, September start
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
- Postgraduate, 3 stage, September start
- Postgraduate, 3 stage, January start
- Postgraduate, 3 stage, September start
- Postgraduate, 3 stage, January start
- Postgraduate, 3 stage, September start
- Postgraduate, 3 stage, January start
- Postgraduate, 3 year, January start
- Postgraduate, 3 year, September start
- Postgraduate, 3 stage, September start
- Postgraduate, 3 stage, January start
- Postgraduate, 3 year, September start
- Postgraduate, 3 year, January start
Courses
Teaching Responsibilities
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Non-course Teaching Responsibilities
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- Publications
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In situ studies of coal pressurized with CO2 by small angle and high energy, wide angle x-ray scattering
Contributions to Conferences: PapersTime-resolved pressure studies of CO2 in coal by SAXS
Contributions to Conferences: PapersPorous materials for the co-adsorption/electrosorption of arsenic and chromium species from aqueous solutions
Contributions to Conferences: PapersSupercapacitor electrodes from hypercrosslinked resin networks: the development of a monolithic activated carbon electrode
Contributions to Conferences: PapersHypercrosslinked resins as precursors to carbon electrodes in electrochemical capacitors: Pore structure characterization of resins and pyrolytic carbons
229th ACS National Meeting, pp. U853-U853Contributions to Journals: Abstracts
