Dr Rosa M. Cuéllar-Franca

Dr Rosa M. Cuéllar-Franca is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Manchester. She received her PhD in Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science in 2013 and her MSc in Environmental Technology in 2008 from The University of Manchester, and her Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from the Technological Institute of Tijuana, Mexico in 2007. Her research focuses on the sustainability assessment of novel technologies for climate change mitigation on a life cycle basis, providing quantitative evidence that enables targeted improvements at various system levels, such as molecular and process design, process operation, and policy making. Rosa’s research group specializes in applying life cycle assessment to novel chemicals and materials such as ionic liquids, catalysts, bio-based chemicals, and graphene-based materials to drive the development of cleaner technologies. She is author of over 30 peer-reviewed papers and in 2021 she won the Reaction Chemistry & Engineering Outstanding Early Career Paper Award in recognition of her potential to influence future directions in the field.