T. Ashraf MSc (Talal)

I am a Chemical and Energy Engineer with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and a dual Master's degree MSc. Energy Transition from AGH University of Science and Technology in Poland and IST-ULisboa in Portugal, specializing in Chemical Technology and Energy Engineering and Management as part of the EIT InnoEnergy program (2018-2021). My master's thesis focused on the electrochemical characterization of low-loading platinum and non-platinum (FeNC) catalysts for fuel cell applications, conducted at HIERN Erlangen, Germany. Prior to my master's, I gained valuable industrial experience as a Graduate Engineer at Colgate-Palmolive (2017-2018). In 2021, I began a PhD project on organic electrosynthesis within the EU Horizon 2020 "EBio" initiative, aiming to transform pyrolysis liquid into valuable commodity chemicals through electrochemical processes. My career trajectory blends robust educational achievements with practical industrial and research experience in critical energy transition technologies.

Engineering & Materials Science

# Catalysts
# Diffusion In Gases
# Electrodes
# Fuel Cells
# Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Chemistry

# Behavior As Electrode
# Diffusion
# Gas

Faculty of Science and Technology (TNW), Photocatalytic Synthesis (PCS)

Nordkamp, M. O. , Ashraf, T. , Altomare, M., Borca, A. C., Ghigna, P., Priamushko, T., Cherevko, S., Saveleva, V. A., Atzori, C., Minguzzi, A., He, X. , Mul, G. , & Mei, B. (2024). Investigating the platinum electrode surface during Kolbe electrolysis of acetic acid. Surfaces and Interfaces, 44, Article 103684. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2023.103684

Ashraf, T., Avanthay, M., Batanero, B., Bondue, C., Boucher, D. G., Gerulskis, R., Kuhn, A., Minteer, S. D., Mount, A., Nguyen, Z. A., Price, R., Rasul, S., Shida, N., Sokalu, E., & Tan, J. Z. Y. (2023). Electrofuels: general discussion. Faraday discussions, 247, 246-253. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3FD90041J

Ashraf, T. , Paradelo Rodriguez, A. , Mei, B. T. , & Mul, G. (2023). Electrochemical decarboxylation of acetic acid on boron-doped diamond and platinum functionalised electrodes for pyrolysis-oil treatment. Faraday Discussions, 247, 254-269. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3FD00066D

Ehelebe, K. , Ashraf, T., Hager, S., Seeberger, D., Thiele, S., & Cherevko, S. (2020). Fuel cell catalyst layer evaluation using a gas diffusion electrode half-cell: Oxygen reduction reaction on Fe-N-C in alkaline media. Electrochemistry communications, 116, Article 106761. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elecom.2020.106761

T. Ashraf, B.T. Mei, G. Mul, Investigating the Effect of Alkali Metal Cations on Kolbe Electrolysis, ECS meeting 244 (2023) Sweden-Oral Presentation

T. Ashraf, B.T. Mei, G. Mul, Applications for bio-oil upgrading: electrochemical decarboxylation of acetic acid on boron-doped diamond and platinum nanoparticles functionalised BDD. Faraday Discussion Conference Electrosynthesis (2023) Edinburgh - Oral Presentation

T. Ashraf, B.T. Mei, G. Mul, BBD-assisted acetic acid electrochemical decarboxylation for pyrolysis oil upgradation application, 7^th Green Sustainable Chemistry Conference GREN Elsevier Germany2023 - Oral Presentation.

T. Ashraf, B.T. Mei, G. Mul, Electrochemical transformation of pyrolysis oil via Kolbe/Hofer Moest reaction, Young Biomass Conference, World Sustainable Energy Days 2023 Austria- Oral Presentation.

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