Prof. Tony Bridgwater

Tony Bridgwater is Professor of Chemical Engineering at Aston University, specialising in thermal conversion of biomass for production of fuels and chemicals. He obtained his first degree in Chemical Engineering from UMIST followed by several years working for BP in Sunbury. After returning to Aston, he gained his PhD and DSc.

His current interests are focused on the development of fast pyrolysis of biomass and the fuel and chemical products that can be derived from the liquids. He plays a key role in several major European-funded projects focusing on bioenergy, biofuels and biorefineries. He has been actively involved in bioenergy for over 30 years and has published extensively.

He is Technical Director of the Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) at Aston University, and has been involved in winning over £25 million in research grants.

Tony leads the Pre-treatment and Conversion Topic Group.