Tarek Rashwan

Environmental Engineer / University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Dr. Tarek Rashwan is an Assistant Professor in Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nottingham and concurrently an Honorary Lecturer at University College London, a Visiting Academic at the Open University, and a registered professional engineer in Ontario, Canada with over 15 years experience in waste research. He completed his PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a specialization in Environment & Sustainability from the University of Western Ontario.
Alongside students and international collaborators, Tarek is currently researching various environmental engineering topics that support a low-carbon, clean, and circular economy. His primary research is focused on furthering the development and understanding of applied smouldering to destroy harmful contaminants – such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – and harness energy/resources from challenging wastes. Tarek is a member of IWWG and IRACE and co-chairs the IWWG Thermal Treatment Task Group.