Dr Tariq Galadanchi Ahmed is a Senior Lecturer in Engineering in the School of Computing Engineering and Digital Technologies. He holds the Chartered Engineer (CEng) status with the Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining and is also a member of the Energy Institute (EI) and Society of Petroleum Engineering (SPE). Tariq completed his BEng (Hons) in Chemistry from Kano University of Science and Technology Wudil, MSc in Petroleum Engineering, and a PhD in Separator Optimisation both from Teesside University. His research is mainly focused on Separator optimisation, CFD modelling of surface separation equipment, and Hydrogen Fuel.

Course Leader

BEng Tech (Hons) Chemical and Process Engineering (Online)

Dr Ahmed is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and holds a postgraduate certificate in learning and teaching in higher education (PGCLTHE). He is the module leader for Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineers and Chemical Process Design and a module tutor for Heat Transfer, Practical Skills for Chemical Engineers and Advanced Fluid Mechanics.
In the past, Dr Ahmed was a module tutor for Teesside University Online Learning for Engineering (TUOLE) where he taught Engineering Design, Engineering Applications, Mass and Energy Balance and Mass Transfer Operations.

• Process Design and Optimisation
• CFD modelling of process equipment and Hydrogen Engines.
• Life Cycle Assessment
• Photocatalytic Production of Hydrogen
• Materials for Hydrogen Transportation and Storage

• Principal Investigator - “Compatibility of Polymeric Materials for 100% Hydrogen Transportation in Iceland and the UK", funded by Department of Science, Innovation and Technology ("DSIT") - £18,638.

• Principal Investigator - “Gas Usage Reduction and Utilisation for Enhanced Operational Efficiency (GURU)", funded by Research England's Regional Innovate Fund - Short Knowledge Transfer (RIF sKT) - £20,000

• Knowledge base supervisor – “Teesside University_University of Ibadan_Niji Agro Solutions_AAKTP" – African Agriculture Knowledge Transfer Partnership (AAKTP), funded by Innovate UK, - £241,000

• Co-Investigator - “Mevocrete: The scale up of material evolution technology for net zero emission concrete", funded by innovate UK - £3.1 million grant (£7.6 million project cost).

• Co-Investigator – “Hydrogen End User Skills & Standards Supporting Research and Evidence” project, funded by the Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) now DESNEZ - £30,000.
• Contributor – “Tees Valley Hydrogen Innovation (TVHIP)” Project, funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
• Innovation Fellow – “NextGenChem” Project, funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) - £4.9 million.
• Research Associate – “Integrated Smart GRID Cross-Functional Solutions for Optimized Synergetic Energy Distribution, Utilization Storage Technologies (inteGRIDy)", Funded by EU Horizon – £13 Million
• Contributor – “SMEmpower Efficiency” project, funded by funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) – £2 million (£250,000 to Teesside)

Tariq has worked closely with several companies and organisations such as Lancaster University, Minus7, Atos, SEIMENS, sorea, Newcastle University, ASM Terni spA, University of Cyprus and Lisboa E-Nova. Tariq’s comprehensive analysis of Darby Tech Separator contributed to securing funding for a follow-on PhD student and helped foster an ongoing collaboration with Darby Tech. Tariq has also worked closely with Middlesbrough College, TTE, Nigerian National Petroleum Commission (NNPC) and the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF).