Phil Longhurst
Cranfield University, UK
Biography
Phil Longhurst is a Reader in Environmental Technology with research interests in resource management, bioenergy, and the diversion of materials from landfill. His current research focusses on the recovery of metal contaminants and energy from phytoremediation crops (EPSRC project “Cleaning Land for Wealthâ€) to form valuable particles. His work aims to assist the creation of new processes and give confidence to investors seeking innovative methods to retain resource value. Cranfield is part of a UK university consortium on resource efficiency project (EPSRC CORE network) developing new industrial processes and challenging the way in which we use materials throughout their lifecycle.