Alejandro Avila-Sierra
Following a Master degree at the University of Granada, Alex was determined to acquire a PhD degree in the field of cleaning technology. His past research experience is a great asset to his extremely productive first two years working at the University of Birmingham where investigation concerning surface fouling that is a serious issue for food industry has been carried out systematically.
In June 2019, Alex was awarded a scholarship by the BritishSpanishSociety (link), recognising the importance of his work. In the final year of his study, Alex is scheduled to spend four months at the Ohio State University, working under the guidance of Professor Dennis Heldman.