Mohammed Jeraal
- cm09mij@leeds.ac.uk
- Location
- 2.12a, Energy Building
- Sponsor
- Innospec
- Primary Supervisor
- Dr David Harbottle, Chemical & Process Engineering
- Qualifications
- MChem Chemistry, Leeds
Biography
Mohammed’s undergraduate master’s research project was centred on the automated process optimisation of a typical organic reaction in continuous flow. During this project, he acquired a working knowledge of HPLC method development and gained an insight into the process development of flow reactors at a laboratory scale.
PhD: Phase analysis of the fatty acid isethionate esters used in synthetic soap bars
The project aims to study transient phase behaviour during the multi-component melt crystallisation ofsynthetic isethionate detergents. A combination of thermal analyses, X-ray and molecular modelling techniques have been implemented to identify and characterise the phases observed within the surfactant system.
Outreach, training and other activities:
- Co-organiser of student session at CGOM12/BACG 2016
- Student representative on CP3 Management Board Apr 2016 - Oct 2017
- Pfizer Cross CDT Day 18 Oct 2017
- Jan 2018: Established a research relationship with Stanford University - 5 year agreement has been signed to permit further use of the facilities by other researchers at the University of Leeds.
Publications and presentations:
- M. I. Jeraal, K. J. Roberts, I. McRobbie and D. Harbottle, 'Process-Focused Synthesis, Crystallization, and Physicochemical Characterization of Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate', ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2018, 6, 2667-2675
- M. I. Jeraal, N. Holmes, G. R. Akien and R. A. Bourne, 'Enhanced process development using automated continuous reactors by self-optimisation algorithms and statistical empirical modelling', Tetrahedron, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2018.02.061, [Accepted, In Press]
Masters research project in year 1 of CDT:
- Influence of Divinylbenzene on the Properties of pH Responsive Cross-linked P2-VP/MMA Polymer Particles with Dr Oliver Cayre, Chemical & Process Engineering
- PLS Based Phase Analysis of Sodium Carbonate & Sodium Sulphate in Aqueous Sodium Silicate via In-situ Raman Spectroscopy with Dr Xiaojun Lai, Chemical & Process Engineering