Summary
Fanran Meng is a systems engineer and Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Chemical Engineering at the University of Sheffield with nine years’ experience translating life cycle assessment, techno-economic analysis and system-level modelling into scalable decarbonisation strategies for materials, chemicals and energy supply chains. Her research covers plastics, carbon-fibre recycling, wind turbines, EV batteries and renewable chemicals, and is grounded in extensive industry, policy and standards engagement that helps move sustainability evidence into actionable industrial decisions. She holds a PhD in materials engineering and has served in editorial leadership roles across Elsevier journals, amplifying interdisciplinary research into practice. Recognised by multiple awards including the Royal Society of Chemistry and ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering honours, she combines rigorous academic analysis with practical route-to-market thinking. A less obvious strength is her track record of convening early-career networks and industry partners to accelerate circular-economy innovations at system scale.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Materials engineering and materials design, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Materials engineering and materials design at University of Nottingham
Bachelor's degree, Power Materials Science and Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Power Materials Science and Engineering at Central South University