DR Rahil Joshi, a researcher at Clearwell Oilfield Solutions Limited in Aberdeen, is to present his research in Parliament, to a panel of expert judges and politicians, as one of the finalists in STEM for BRITAIN 2022.
The Parliamentary and Scientific Committee runs the unique, annual event in collaboration with a number of distinguished scientific, learned and professional organisations. It showcases the best of UK scientific research being carried out by early career researchers, and is in the only national competition of its kind.
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Rahil is one of a field of strong finalists in the Physics session of the competition, which is sponsored and supported by the Institute of Physics; the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland.
He is currently working as a Radio Frequency Engineer in Clearwell Oilfield Solutions Ltd in Aberdeen. His poster describes his work developing sustainable technology to resolve the inorganic scale deposition problem within the energy industry.
Deposits of inorganic mineral scale are a major problem in the oil and gas industry. Traditionally, scale deposition has been treated by chemical and mechanical removal, or preventively by the addition of chemical additives. As well as being costly though, these measures can have a negative impact on the environment, so Rahil is researching alternatives, using electromagnetics.
Speaking about entering, he said:
“Electromagnetics, is a sustainable approach to prevent inorganic scale deposition in the energy industry. The competition gives me a chance to promote the company’s research work to a large audience and provides a platform to network with other researchers within my area of expertise.”
Stephen Metcalfe MP, Chairman of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee, said:
“This annual competition is an important date in the parliamentary calendar, because it gives MPs an opportunity to see the work of a wide range of the country’s best young researchers. These early career scientists, engineers and mathematicians are the architects of our future, and STEM for BRITAIN is our politicians’ best opportunity to meet them and understand their work.”
Judged by leading academics, the gold medalist receives £1500, while silver and bronze receive £1000 and £750 respectively.
Judging will take place, in Parliament, on Monday 7th March.
Read more about the competition here.
