BEng with First Class Honours in Chemical Engineering, Aston University, 2002 PhD in European Biorefineries, Aston University, 2011 Aston Module Award: An introduction to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, 2014 PGCert in Professional Practice in Higher Education, Aston University, 2015 2002 – 2007: Process Development Engineer, Smurfit Kappa SSK 2007-2011: Research Assistant/PhD Candidate, Aston University 2011-2013: Bioenergy Consultant, CARE Ltd. 2013-2014: Process Engineer, WSP CEL 2014 – 2016: Research Associate, Aston University 2016 - present: Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, Aston University

Work as a member of the Bioenergy Research Group within EBRI. Main focus of research is in the bioenergy sector. In particular: Production of fuel blends using fast pyrolysis oil Fast pyrolysis process optimisation Biorefinery process synthesis and evaluation Techno-economic modelling

Chong, K.J. and Bridgwater, A.V. A methodology to generate, analyse and compare biorefinery process chains. in Bioten Conference on Biomass Bioenergy and Biofuels. 2010. Birmingham, UK: CPL Press. Thornley, P., Bridgwater, A.V. and Chong, K.J. European biorefineries: implications for land, trade and employment in Environmental Science and Policy. 37 (0): 255-265, 2013