Driven by curiosity. Driving changeBiography
Professor Patrick Barrie is Professor of Chemical Engineering Education at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge.
Patrick obtained his BA in Natural Sciences from The University of Cambridge in 1987 and earned his PhD from the University in 1991. His research covers NMR characterisation of solids, the behaviour of molecules in porous solids and data analysis methods to extract physically meaningful parameters from experimental data on process kinetics.
After a stint as a Research Fellow at University College London from 1991 to 1995, Patrick rejoined The University of Cambridge and has served as an academic ever since. He is a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge and External Director of Studies in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge.
In his spare time, Patrick competes in tiddlywinks tournaments and has been known to win national and world titles.
Awards and achievements
- Fellow – Emmanuel College, Cambridge
- Fellow – Royal Society of Chemistry
- Fellow – Institution of Chemical Engineers
- Fellow – Higher Education Academy
- Chartered Chemist
- Chartered Engineer
- Winner – Pilkington Prize for excellence in teaching (2008)
Teaching and supervision
Professor Barries teaches and supervises across undergraduate and postgraduate courses and programmes.
Professor Patrick Barrie
Professor of Chemical Engineering Education
Educator/teacher Tiddlywinks extraordinaire