Cohort One

In September 2019, we welcomed Cohort One of the CDT SEP students who are as follows from left to right:

Erfan Lessan, Yohannes Tecklehaimanot, Grigorios Sergentanis, Alex Jeffrey, Lewis Chambers, Toby Middlebrook, Claire James, Charles Lee and Sumaira Ahmad.

Cohort one

Students Profiles

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Sumaira Ahmed

  • PhD Student sponsored by Dyson
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  • Qualifications: MEng Hons in Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Lewis Chambers

  • PhD Student
  • Newcastle University
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  • Qualifications: BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering MSc Renewable and Sustainable Energy Technologies

Claire James

Alex Jeffrey

Erfan Lessan

  • PhD Student sponsored by Dyson
  • Newcastle University
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  • Qualifications: BEng (hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering, MSc Electrical Power

Toby Middlebrook

Grigorios Sergentanis

Yohannes Tecklehaimanot