Celebrating success: Academic promotions in Chemical Engineering

Two colleagues promoted in Imperial College London's 2025 round of promotions.

The Department of Chemical Engineering is delighted to celebrate the promotion of two of our colleagues in recognition of their outstanding contributions to research, teaching and academic leadership.

Maria Papathanasiou

Maria Papathanasiou has been promoted to Associate Professor in Process Systems Engineering.

Maria’s research in bioprocess optimisation and healthcare systems modelling has had significant impact in advancing sustainable manufacturing and shaping next-generation healthcare solutions.
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Francesca Ceroni

Francesca Ceroni has been promoted to Associate Professor in Cell Engineering. Francesca’s pioneering research has advanced the development of innovative biotechnologies and strengthened collaborations across Imperial and beyond.
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Celebrating success

These well-deserved promotions highlight the strength, talent and dedication of our academic community.

We are immensely proud of Francesca and Maria on their promotions to Associate Professor and we look forward to seeing their future contributions as leaders in their fields. Professor Omar Matar Head of Department, Chemical Engineering

Professor Omar Matar, Head of Department, Chemical Engineering, said: “We are immensely proud of Francesca and Maria on their promotions to Associate Professor. Their achievements reflect the Department’s culture of excellence and innovation, and their work continues to inspire colleagues and students alike. We look forward to seeing their future contributions as leaders in their fields.”

In total, Imperial celebrated 180 academic and teaching promotions.