Six IChemE Members Honoured as Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering
24th September 2025
IChemE is delighted to congratulate Professor Panagiota Angeli, Lydia Balogun-Wilson, Dr Rachel Cooke, Dr Ollie Folayan, Professor Haroun Mahgerefteh and Mark Sutton who have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering in the Academy’s latest cohort. This prestigious recognition celebrates their outstanding contributions to chemical engineering and their transformative impact on industry, research, and society.
The new Fellows have each demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in their fields, from sustainable energy solutions and process safety to pioneering research and education. Their election reflects not only personal achievement but also the critical role that chemical engineers play in addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
IChemE CEO Yvonne Baker said, “We are thrilled to see these six remarkable members recognised as Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering. Their election is a reflection of their ingenuity, dedication, and the profound impact their work has had across industry and society. Each of them exemplifies the very best of chemical engineering, and we are proud to celebrate their achievements.”
IChemE President, Raffaella Ocone, on behalf of the trustees added, “On behalf of the trustees, I extend our warmest congratulations to the six members. Their election to the Royal Academy of Engineering is testament to their exceptional expertise, leadership and the transformative impact of chemical engineering on society. They inspire the next generation of engineers and we are proud to see their achievements recognised at this highest level”.
About the Fellows
- Professor Panagiota Angeli, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, University College London
- Lydia Balogun-Wilson, Regional Engineering Authority, bp
- Dr Rachel Cooke, Director Integrated Supply Chain Efficiencies, Western Europe, Carlsberg Group
- Dr Ollie Folayan MBE, Head of Process Engineering, Costain Group; Co-Founder, Association of Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers and Deputy President of IChemE
- Professor Haroun Mahgerefteh, Professor of Chemical Engineering, University College London
- Mark Sutton, Engineering Director and COO Licensing, Johnson Matthey
What is chemical engineering?
Chemical, biochemical and process engineering is the application of science, mathematics and economics in the process of turning raw materials into everyday, and more specialist, products. Professional chemical engineers design, construct and manage process operations all over the world. Energy, pharmaceuticals, food and drink, synthetic fibres and clean drinking water are just some of the industry sectors and products where chemical engineering plays a central role.
IChemE
The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) advances chemical engineering's contribution for the benefit of society. We facilitate the development of chemical engineering professionals and provide connections to a powerful network of around 32,000 members in more than 100 countries.
We support our members in applying their expertise and experience to make an influential contribution to solving major global challenges, and are the only organisation permitted to award Chartered Chemical Engineer status and Professional Process Safety Engineer registration.