Biography
12
Years of Experience in Chemical & Metallurgical Process Engineering
Dr. George Mbella Teke is a Principal Consultant in Chemical and Metallurgical Process Engineering at Power World Services. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Stellenbosch University and brings 12 years of experience in cutting-edge research and industrial process engineering. His expertise spans industrial biohydrogen production, biogenic magnetic nanoparticles for metal recovery from mine tailings, and biomass waste utilization. Dr. Teke has secured multiple prestigious research grants including the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) worth over €1.2 million. He currently serves as a Senior Research Fellow at Aston University, UK, and an Extra-ordinary lecturer at Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Languages
English (Fluent)
French (Fluent)
Education
PhD in Chemical Engineering - Stellenbosch University, South Africa
BArt Accreditation - Business and Project Management Professional - University of Connecticut School of Business, USA
B.Sc. Eng. (Hons) in Chemical Engineering - Catholic University Institute of Buea, Cameroon
Research Grants & Funding
Africa-Japan Collaborative Research, worth €207,971. Focus on developing industrial biohydrogen production. Collaboration (4 universities and two industrial partners)
Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Staff Exchange, worth €1,038,078. Focus on developing Nanoparticles for Breast cancer treatment. Collaboration (7 universities, 2 research and technology organisation & 9 industrial enterprises)
MSCA Research, worth €216,848. Focus on the development and application of biogenic magnetic nanoparticles for biomineralisation-assisted metal recovery from mine tailings (3 universities, 2 research and technology organisation & 2 mining industries)
Illovo Sugars, worth £70,000, Focus on utilisation of biomass waste from the sugar industry to produce several biomolecules (1 University and 1 industrial partner)
Professional Credentials & Appointments
Senior Research Fellow at Aston University, UK (2026 - present)
Extra-ordinary lecturer at Stellenbosch University South Africa (2026 - present)
Research Fellow and lecturer at Stellenbosch University South Africa (2022 - 2025)
Executive leader at Rubix, South Africa (2021 - 2023)
Secretary General Lead Trainer at Global Alliance for Youth Empowerment, Cameroon (2013 - present)
Career Summary
Dr Teke is currently a research fellow at Aston university UK with strong records in research programs at Stellenbosh university South Africa during the past 10 years .
