Fernando holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and is a member of the Process Intensification Group at Newcastle University. His research focuses on heterogeneous catalysis and reaction engineering.

His main interest is gaining a fundamental understanding of the synthesis processes for catalytic materials, and how to translate this into optimal catalyst activity and efficient catalyst manufacturing processes.

He works in application and case study areas on biorenewable chemicals and fuels, carbon dioxide conversion, intensified synthesis of heterogeneous catalysts, integrated and intensified designs of catalyst and reactors, and photocatalysis. 

Fernando previously worked at Johnson Matthey as a senior research scientist and process development engineer, where he gained an extensive background in industrial catalysis.

He joined the Catalysis and Reaction Engineering SIG as webmaster; he enjoys a role in communicating and disseminating science and research in catalysis and reaction engineering, as well as the having the opportunity to network with other chemical engineers with shared interests.