Seb co-founded Watercycle Technologies while researching for a PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Manchester. His passion for sustainability has been with him since school and lies at the heart of the company’s ethos. Driven by curiosity and a desire to create change for the better, Seb hopes to inspire people to work together to build a greener future.

A chemical engineer who recently completed a masters in Subsurface Energy Engineering at the University of Manchester with his project thesis focusing on carbon capture and storage in geothermal aquifers. With a working knowledge of subsurface extraction of geothermal fluids as well as crystallization, he aims to contribute to optimizing this very process at Watercycle Technologies. He is very enthusiastic about contributing to greener practices to bring about significant change.

Adel is a consultant of industrial and applied chemistry. He is an Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry at South Valley University (SVU), Egypt. He is the manager of the Nanocomposite Catalyst Lab and lead the Sustainable Chemistry research group in SVU. He specialises in the preparation and characterisation of active porous solids, by recovering from waste and/or local cheap resources. His research involves the valorisation of different types of solid wastes produced in urban and rural areas such as industrial, biomass, electronic, plastic, metallic and other municipal solid waste (MSW).

For instance, Adel’s research group produced iron oxide and alumina catalysts from drink cans and scrap wires as well as nanocomposite impurity-free hydroxyapatite from cement kiln dust produced in cement factories. In addition, they selectively removed lead and extracted pure zinc compounds from EAF dust generated as by-product in the iron and steel factories. Furthermore, Adel has an experience in the pilot-scale studies during his work with the sugar factories research team to develop sorbents for colour removal which is one of the important steps in the production of sugar from sugar cane.

Roberto Navarro Tovar is a chemical engineer with extensive knowledge in membrane technology, optimization, control and integration of mass and energy in chemical processes.
Currently completing a PhD in Process Integration at The University of Manchester, he has also conducted research at Texas A&M University and
the Center for Research and Development in Food Agrobiotechnology in Hidalgo, Mexico.

Ahmed co-founded Watercycle while completing a PhD at the National Water Research Centre in Cairo, Egypt. He met Seb during a secondment at the University of Manchester and now leads Watercycle’s research and development. As an Egyptian national, Ahmed keenly understands the importance of water and is fascinated by the opportunities offered by membrane technology in addressing global challenges like water scarcity and resource security.

Matt has over 10 years’ experience working within the water industry and other industrial sectors both abroad and within the UK. A strong electrical and mechanical background, Relationship focused, he is passionate about getting the best from our team and doing right by our customers.

Lisa completed a master’s in chemical engineering at EPFL in Switzerland, with her master thesis focusing on photocatalytic nanomaterials for green hydrogen production. She joined Watercycle Technologies to contribute to R&D projects supporting the scale-up of our technology. Lisa is invested in the development of sustainable processes to enable a true circular use of our planet’s resources.

Bahare is a Chemical Engineer with over seven years of experience in design, characterisation, and testing of membranes for both gas and liquid separation applications. Bahare completed her PhD in polymer chemistry at the University of Manchester, where she delved into the world of membranes for CO2 capture processes. As a postdoctoral researcher focusing on greener routes to membrane production, Bahare is passionate to help build sustainable systems at Watercycle and making a meaningful impact in today’s world.

Heloise completed a master’s in chemistry at the University of Manchester focusing on graphene and its thermoelectric properties. Her knowledge in material chemistry will contribute to the scale-up of our selective technology. She is committed to establishing greener processes to ensure a sustainable future.

A versatile engineer with R&D experience in the chemical engineering field, with particular emphasis on membrane technology. Creative and curious problem-solver with enthusiasm and passion for driving continuous improvement and innovation projects to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.