MEng, PhD, AMIChemE
Senior Lecturer
- About
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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, University of Aberdeen, 2016 - present.
- Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, University of Aberdeen, 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: PostersDevelopment of a low temperature, molten hydroxide direct carbon fuel cell
Energy & Fuels, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 1712-1719Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ef302100h
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: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2012.02.063
Multiple parameter monitoring in a direct methanol fuel cell
Measurement Science and Technology, vol. 23, no. 4, 045602Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/23/4/045602
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.

Engineering
Accepting PhDsResearch Specialisms
- Chemical Engineering
- Energy Engineering
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International 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 semester, September start
- Postgraduate, 3 semester, January start
- Postgraduate, 3 semester, September start
- Postgraduate, 3 semester, 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 semester, 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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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: PostersDevelopment of a low temperature, molten hydroxide direct carbon fuel cell
Energy & Fuels, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 1712-1719Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ef302100h
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: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2012.02.063
Multiple parameter monitoring in a direct methanol fuel cell
Measurement Science and Technology, vol. 23, no. 4, 045602Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-0233/23/4/045602
Electrosorption/electrodesorption of arsenic on a granular activated carbon in the presence of other heavy metals
Energy & Fuels, vol. 24, no. 6, pp. 3415-3421Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/ef901542q
Electrosorption/Electrodesorption of Arsenic on a Granular Activated Carbon in the Presence of Other Heavy Metals
Contributions to Conferences: PapersElectrosorption of arsenic on DARCO 12×20 from dilute aqueous solution
Contributions to Conferences: PapersInteraction of CO2 with coal via SAXS
Contributions to Conferences: PapersEnergy-storage technologies and electricity generation
Energy Policy, vol. 36, no. 12, pp. 4352-4355Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2008.09.037