Dr Elena Simone
- Position: Lecturer in Food Crystal Engineering
- Areas of expertise: industrial crystallization, crystal engineering, polymorphism, food characterization techniques, process analytical technology (PAT)
- Email: E.Simone@leeds.ac.uk
- Phone: +44(0)113 343 1424
- Location: 7.57 EC Stoner
- Website: LinkedIn | Googlescholar | Researchgate
Profile
Elena Simone graduated with an MSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pisa (Italy) and then moved to Loughborough University (UK) to study for a PhD in the Department of Chemical Engineering. After obtaining her doctorate degree she stayed in the same institution for a postdoc. Elena joined the School of Food Science and Nutrition at the University of Leeds in September 2016 as Lecturer in Food Crystal Engineering.
Research interests
Her research interests include:
- Crystal engineering: developing strategies to effectively control crystal size, shape and polymorphism of food and pharmaceutical crystals combining experimental and modelling work (Population Balance Equations, Computational Fluid Dynamic, Molecular Modelling);
- Understanding the phenomena of polymorphism, nucleation and crystal growth using on-line, in situ, analytical techniques as well as off-line solid state characterisation;
- Exploring novel technologies and non-invasive techniques for food safety and reassurance.
Qualifications
- MSc
- PhD
Professional memberships
- IChemE
- British Association of Crystal Growth
- Royal Chemistry Society
- Institure of Physics
Research groups and institutes
- Food Colloids and Processing
- Theoretical Modelling and Simulation
- Functional Biopolymers for Food and Health
- Food Colloids and Soft Matter at Interfaces
- Novel Food Design and Processing