Andrew Livingston

Professor Andrew Livingston is an internationally renowned chemical engineer who joined Queen Mary in November 2019 from Imperial College London, where he was Professor of Chemical Engineering.

With more than 300 publications and 20 patents to his name, Andrew has been recognised for his work on a number of occasions. In 2006 he was elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and in 2008 the Academy awarded him a silver medal for contributions to British engineering. His research into separations was awarded the Underwood Medal of the IChemE in 2016.

He leads a research group whose interests span the fabrication and application of molecular separation membranes. The Livingston Group enjoys outreach and public engagement, regularly contributing to the Imperial Festival and Imperial Fringe.

Professor Livingston also has experience in industry and translational activities, having founded spin-out company Membrane Extraction Technology, which was acquired by German chemical major Evonik in 2010. He is CEO of chemical synthesis start-up Exactmer, founded in 2017.