Akaninyene Offong

Researcher with over eight years of combined academic, research, and STEM teaching experience in energy systems, carbon capture technologies, and environmental sustainability. My work focuses on electrochemical CO₂ conversion, microfluidic reactor systems, and low-carbon fuel production, supported by advanced modelling expertise in COMSOL Multiphysics, MATLAB, life cycle assessment, and techno-economic analysis. I have authored peer-reviewed publications in CO₂ utilisation, electrocatalysis, and electrochemical reactor design, and contributed to interdisciplinary collaborations across energy, biotechnology, and sustainability research.

I am committed to advancing scalable clean-energy technologies and contributing to high-impact research within world-leading laboratories.

Independent Researcher – Energy Systems & Carbon Capture Technologies (2024-01 – Present)

• Conducting independent research on electrochemical CO₂ conversion, catalytic reactor systems, and scalable carbon-utilisation pathways.
• Modelling electrochemical systems using COMSOL Multiphysics and MATLAB.
• Performing techno-economic and environmental assessments of CCU systems.
• Publishing research on CO₂ electroreduction, electrocatalysis, and microfluidic reactor design.

STEM AI Trainer / Subject Matter Expert at Outlier AI; TELUS AI (202 – 2026-01)

Training advanced AI models in CHEMISTRY, physics, mathematics, and scientific reasoning. Responsibilities include evaluating model outputs, refining technical explanations, and designing complex scientific prompts.

Maths and Science Teacher- PT at Activate Learning College; Colmore Education Recruitment (2024-10 – 2025-10)

At Activate Learning College developing curriculum and academic delivery across science subjects, with emphasis on conceptual understanding and examination preparation.

At Colmore Education Recruitment

Delivered mathematics and science teaching across multiple UK schools, including: Baskerville School • Windsor • Leehall Academy • Q3 Academy Great Barr • Priory Schools • Sunfield School Grove Clent • Oscott Manor School Focused on structured lesson planning, differentiated instruction, and learner progression.

Research Support – TAEDA Tech Project- PT at TAEDA Tech Project (2023-10 – 2024-10)

Contributed to a biotechnology research project involving plant DNA sequencing. Supported experimental design, laboratory work, and data interpretation.

Project Manager – Clean Energy Innovation Project- PT at Innovate UK (2023-11 – 2024-10)

Managed research activities related to renewable fuels and carbon-utilisation technologies, coordinating project development and research outputs.

PhD in Energy and Power – Cranfield University, UK (2016 – 2020)

MSc in Oil and Gas Chemistry – University of Aberdeen, UK (2014 – 2015)

BSc in Industrial Chemistry – Covenant University (2009 – 2013)