South West (UK)

Committee

Suchismita Bhattacharya

Suchismita Bhattacharya

Chair

Suchismita Bhattacharya has a B.Chem Engg degree from ICT, Mumbai and a Ph.D from New Jersey Institute of Technology. Over the last 22 years, she has worked in engineering and project management roles in the field of Air Pollution Control, Cement, Pharmaceutical and Surfactant production , Plastic Recyling and Waste to Energy. She is currently working as a Principal Process Engineer at Atkins, Ltd on Net Zero and UKAEA projects.She has a penchant for teaching and conducts courses and workshops for improving engineering competence.

Paul McLaughlin

Paul McLaughlin

Treasurer

Paul is the treasurer for the South West Members Group.

Joseph Carver

Joseph Carver

University of Bath Representative

Joseph is the IChemE representative on behalf of the University of Bath, looking to engage students with IChemE.

Chris Griffin

Chris Griffin

Secretary

Chris graduated from the University of Bath with a Masters in Chemical Engineering in 2019. He has since been working as a Process Engineer at Atkins, Bristol. In this time he has gained experience of process engineering design in the Net Zero, Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion sectors.

Amanda Lapham

Amanda Lapham

Mentor Coordinator

Amanda is the Mentor Coordinator for the South West Members Group. She has over thirty years experience working in various industries such as chemical, oil and pharma industries on a range of projects.

John Challenger

John Challenger

School Co-ordinator

Faith Eze

Faith Eze

Event Organiser

Faith Eze is a Business Development Analyst with a strong background in engineering. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and a Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering. Her expertise in these fields has enabled her to excel in her current role, where she is responsible for identifying and pursuing business opportunities that align with her organization's goals. Faith's passion for learning and problem-solving has driven her to continuously develop her skills and stay up-to-date with industry trends. In her free time, she enjoys playing tennis, reading and travelling.

John Chew

John Chew

Committee Member

Mehryar Jafari

Mehryar Jafari

Committee Member