Personal profile
Overview
Senior lecturer in Chemical Engineering in the School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS). Programe Leader for MSc Sustainable Technology, with paths on Energy, Environment and Management.
Chartered Chemical Engineer and Senior Fellow of the HEA.
Active researcher in biofuels and biorefineries.
Current teaching activities and interests
Teaching from L7 to L11 on MEng Chemical Engineering, MSc Sustainable Technology and other Engineering and Physical Sciences programmes.
Current research activities
My research is focused on two main sustainability areas:
- Biofuel production from waste
- Microalgae biorefineries
External positions
External Examiner, Bahrain Polytechnic
2025 → …
External Examiner, Coventry University
2025 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Botryococcus braunii lipid production pathways and biorefinery potential
Russell, C., Rodriguez, C., Mooney, R. & Okada, S., 20 Feb 2026, In: iScience. 29, 2, 21 p., 114534.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Engineering MXene-Fe MOF interfaces through in-situ growth for high-performance hybrid supercapacitors
Adil, M., Olabi, A. G., Abdelkareem, M. A., Alawadhi, H., Shinde, P. A. & Rodriguez, C., 28 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Power Sources. 666, 10 p., 239129.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effective pretreatment of wet microalgal biomass to enhance lipid extraction in biodiesel production
Krishnamoorthy, A., Durrant, A. & Rodriguez, C., 17 Nov 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. 20 p., bbb.70075.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hydrogen propulsion technologies for aviation: a review of fuel cell and direct combustion systems towards decarbonized medium-range aircraft
Gopalasingam, D., Rakhshani, B. & Rodriguez Nunez, C., 20 Oct 2025, In: Hydrogen. 6, 4, 30 p., 92.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Microalgae-based carbon capture and bio jet fuel production: a sustainable pathway for future aviation
Krishnamoorthy, A. & Rodriguez, C., 24 Oct 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation › peer-review
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Prizes
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Excellent Poster Presentation Award
Rodriguez Nunez, C. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Vice-Chancellor's Innovation Fund - Team Award 2020
Gilardi, M. (Recipient), Hainey, T. (Recipient), Walker, A. (Recipient), Rodriguez Nunez, C. (Recipient) & Bakhshi, A. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technology (Journal)
Rodriguez Nunez, C. (Editorial board member)
2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Advance HE (External organisation)
Rodriguez Nunez, C. (Member)
2024 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) (External organisation)
Rodriguez Nunez, C. (Member)
2024Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Journal of Environmental Management (Journal)
Policastro, G. (Guest editor), Fabbricino, M. (Guest editor), Malins , K. (Guest editor), Cesaro, A. (Guest editor), Concas , A. (Guest editor), Lutzu, G. A. (Guest editor) & Rodriguez Nunez, C. (Guest editor)
2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (External organisation)
Rodriguez Nunez, C. (Member)
2024Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Press/Media
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The secret weapon that could be a game changer to heat our homes
Rodriguez Nunez, C. & Russell, C.
2/06/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other