Distinguished Carbon Capture Expert and Climate Change Educator
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The University of EdinburghDr. Erika Palfi serves as Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering and Scientific Research Officer at the University of Edinburgh, where she has established herself as a leading expert in carbon capture technologies. After earning degrees from Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg and completing her PhD at Edinburgh in 2019 focusing on novel CO2 capture methods for gas turbine power plants, she has built an impressive career combining research and education. As course organizer of Edinburgh's pioneering MOOC on Carbon Capture and Storage, she has helped educate over 40,000 learners globally, with the course now available in both English and Mandarin. Her research focuses on exhaust gas recycling, thermal power generation, and carbon capture integration strategies, while her teaching portfolio includes thermodynamics, professional issues for mechanical engineers, and sustainable energy projects. Through her role at Scottish Carbon Capture and Storage, she continues to advance understanding of CCS technologies while maintaining her commitment to providing impartial and comprehensive education on climate change mitigation strategies.