Solutions

In our session “Solutions” on 12th May, Mercedes Maroto-Valer, Champion and Director, Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre, delivered a presentation on the UK Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC), an update.

Prof. Mercedes Maroto-Valer, Champion and Director, Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre

Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer (FRSE, FIChemE, FRSC, FRSA, FEI) is Champion and Director of the UK Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC) focused on accelerating the transition to net zero of the UK industrial clusters and establishing the first world net-zero industrial cluster. Mercedes is Deputy Principal (Global Sustainability) and Director of the Research Centre for Carbon Solutions (RCCS) at Heriot-Wat University. Her internationally recognised track record covers energy systems, CCUS, integration of hydrogen technologies and low-carbon fuels. She has over 550 publications, holds leading positions in professional societies and editorial boards and has received numerous international prizes and awards.