Idris Uthman

I'm leading life cycle and process-modelling research at University College London on converting waste wood, refuse-derived fuel and mixed plastic waste into light olefins.

I develop inventories from Aspen Plus and MATLAB models, industrial data, and technical evidence to evaluate gasification, syngas cleaning, carbon capture, methanol synthesis, and methanol-to-olefins pathways. My work examines carbon accounting, avoided waste treatment, coproduct substitution, permanence, leakage, uncertainty, and operational risk alongside techno-economic considerations.

Alongside my PhD, I support teaching in Sustainable Energy and Climate and Innovation and Sustainability Policy, helping multidisciplinary students apply climate, energy-transition, sustainability, and policy evidence.

I've also led environmental and waste-management initiatives at Eedys Consolidated Company, conducted environmental impact assessments and regulatory inspections, and delivered chemical quality-control analysis in refining and petrochemical operations.