ReNU Team
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Prof. Neil S Beattie – ReNU Chair and Principal Investigator
neil.beattie@northumbria.ac.uk
Tel: 0191 227 4592
ReNU topics: Photovoltaics, earth abundant materials
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Dr Vincent Barrioz – Institution Director, Northumbria
vincent.barrioz@northumbria.ac.uk
Tel: 0191 349 5366
ReNU topics: Smart grid and systems, photovoltaics
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Prof. Elizabeth Gibson – Institution Director, Newcastle
elizabeth.gibson@ncl.ac.uk
Tel: 0191 208 5541
ReNU topics: Solar fuels, photovoltaics
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Prof. Chris Groves – Institution Director, Durham
chris.groves@durham.ac.uk
Tel: 0191 334 2495
ReNU topics: Energy conversion and transfer, photovoltaics
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Dr Yongtao Qu – Centre Manager
y.qu@northumbria.ac.uk
Tel: 0191 227 3259
ReNU topics: Earth abundant materials, Photovoltaics
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Dr Haimeng Wu – Partners Portfolio Chair
haimeng.wu@northumbria.ac.uk
Tel: 0191 227 4176
ReNU topics: Power electronics and control, wireless power transmission
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Prof. Anh Phan – Training Programme Chair
anh.phan@newcastle.ac.uk
Tel: 0191 208 5212
ReNU topics: Conversion technologies, green hydrogen, biofuels
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Prof. Guillaume Zoppi – Operations & Finance Chair
guillaume.zoppi@northumbria.ac.uk
Tel: 0191 243 7013
ReNU topics: Earth abundant materials, photovoltaics, transparent electrodes
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Dr Budhika Mendis – Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Chair
b.g.mendis@durham.ac.uk
Tel: 0191 334 3554
ReNU topics: Earth abundant materials, photovoltaics
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Dr Karen E. Johnston – Student Experience Chair
karen.johnston@durham.ac.uk
Tel: 0191 334 2063
ReNU topics: Li-ion Batteries, Solid State Chemistry
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Dr John Errington – Engagement Chair
john.errington@ncl.ac.uk
Tel: 0191 208 6643
ReNU topics: Molecular and solid state chemistry and metal complexes
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Li Chin Khor – Centre Administrator
li.khor@northumbria.ac.uk