Francesco Coletti

Francesco Coletti is an accomplished professional in the field of chemical engineering with extensive experience in academia and industry. Currently serving as the Chairman and Director of the Fuels and Petrochemicals Division at AIChE since August 2019, Francesco is also a co-founder and the CEO of Hexxcell, a company specializing in advanced heat transfer technology and services. Additionally, Francesco holds the position of Secretary for the UK National Heat Transfer Committee and serves as the Executive Editor for the Heat Exchanger Design Handbook at Begell House Inc. Publishers. Francesco's academic contributions include roles as a Senior Lecturer at Brunel University London and a former Honorary Lecturer at Imperial College London. Previous experience includes a Development Specialist position at Praxair, focusing on cryogenic systems. Francesco holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering and an MSc in Process Systems Engineering from Imperial College London, along with a Laurea in Chemical Engineering from Università degli Studi di Padova.