Fellow profiles

Janis Corbett CEng FIChemE
Senior Consultant

Over recent years I have held consultancy positions in which I have led numerous assignments and have been solely accountable for the management of suites of safety engineering studies. This included managing budgets, some in excess of £100,000, managing overall execution of projects and ensuring quality. I have advised clients on the management of major hazards and consequently, the risks to which personnel are exposed.

My efforts have made substantial contributions to the financial success of my employers. In my current position I have technical authority on HSE matters within the Genesis Perth office.

Over the last ten years I have supported the development of younger engineers by way of informal mentoring, career counselling and formal performance appraisals. I have also conducted Corporate Membership interviews for IChemE and have written and presented a technical paper at an international conference.

Eur Ing Roland Clarke MBA CEng CSci FIChemE
Operations Manager

After nine years working for Air Products in Surrey in process engineering roles of increasing responsibility, I transferred to Barcelona to work in the Spanish part of the same company. I have worked in plant start up, operations and even in the engineering workshop as the technical manager responsible for implementing the pressure equipment directive (CE mark).

I am an operations manager in the industrial gases division that has 15 cylinder filling plants throughout Spain and Portugal, filling more than three million cylinders per year. I have responsibility for the entire production activity in nine of those plants, including safety, production, legislative compliance, costs and investment evaluation.

Lack of a Spanish Branch limits attendance to such meetings, however, I do attend EIGA meetings (European Industrial Gases Association) and the Spanish equivalent, Asociación de Fabricantes de Gases. I have also participated with the Cerveceros de Espana (Spanish Brewing Association) in the creation of a cylinder testing and filling standard.

Adisa Azapagic CEng CSci FIChemE
Professor

I am a Professor at the University of Surrey. My research is in the area of sustainable chemical engineering, working towards identifying more sustainable solutions for the chemical industry. I currently lead a group of 20 researchers in this area. I also teach undergraduates how to design more sustainable chemical processes and products.

I have been an active member of IChemE for a number of years and have supported a number of activities led by the IChemE which I believe benefit its members. For example, with other colleagues, I helped establish a new Sustainability Subject Group.

As an IChemE Fellow I have an opportunity to help shape the way our Institution works for the membership. Being a Fellow of IChemE is also a title recognized internationally which has contributed to my professional standing in the chemical engineering community.

Eur Ing Dr John Bush CEng FIChemE
Site General Manager

In my current role I am responsible for a chemicals manufacturing site employing 380 people. There are around 40 management and professional staff in the Site organisation including Chartered Chemical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineers. My previous employment includes Site Management of a top tier COMAH site, plant commissioning both in the UK and overseas and projects management.

My main responsibilities are: to ensure that the Site meets all current UK regulatory and legislative requirements, to develop and implement at strategy for Supply Chain Excellence, to ensure the site assets and infrastructure are appropriately maintained and that staff are trained to competently operate the chemical processes on the Site.

I often interview candidates for Corporate Membership on behalf of IChemE. I also provide coaching and mentoring to graduates at Ineos Silicas in preparation for them becoming Chartered Engineers.

I am a Council Member and Director of the Chemical Industries Association and a member of their Operations and Responsible Care Strategy Group.

Shahana Buchanan CEng MIChemE
Engineering Team Lead

I have covered a wide variety of jobs in chemical engineering relating to design, operations, maintenance and health and safety. I am currently Head of Engineering Safety at Foster Wheeler. I oversee safety in design and manage Safety Engineers who provide support for design of chemical plants and refineries built worldwide.

I am an active IChemE Member having helped develop a Young Members’ Committee within the Teesside Branch. Through Branches and Subject Groups, IChemE membership provides excellent networking and mentoring opportunities, allowing you to learn new skills and make contacts outside your workplace.

Also becoming a Chartered Chemical Engineer is an accomplishment I am proud of: it has meant improved career prospects, a better salary and respect from professional engineers.